Log arch thread

[Guido Salvage]

Randy suggested we start a thread on log arches. Here are some that are owned by friends of mine. This one is hydraulically operated and rides on aircraft tires.

 

[Guido Salvage]

These were built by a friend's father, he owned a sawmill.



They are powered by inline 6 cylinder GM engines. They make good river fording vehicles as well.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Post up what you have.

 

[cease232]

Here's mine. It was built by a guy here in Oregon who went on to sell the design to Logrite. I've pulled some big logs with it. Need to replace the hand winch with an electric though.

Jeremiah


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[cease232]

Here's a better pic for scale.

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[Rob Stafari]

Nice, we were just talking about how we need such a thing and this helps... Thanks.

 

[wiersy111]

Heres mine Still has some wort to do. I've already designing my next one.

 

[wiersy111]

Here are a couple of my thoughts for my next one.

 

[hoskvarna]

I've got a high arch old sprayer frame to use for mine. Its ice storm out now so I will get some pics later.


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[Ronaldo]

Nice pics and some good ideas. This will be a fun one to follow.

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[Ronaldo]

I've got a high arch old sprayer frame to use for mine. Its ice storm out now so I will get some pics later.


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Will that be the right size for the Ranger or thinking more behind a small tractor?

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[hoskvarna]

Will that be the right size for the Ranger or thinking more behind a small tractor?

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Either

 

[ajschainsaws]

Yes defiantly another good thread in the making it's too dark too take a photo of my arch
I was searching yesterday for a design for a trailer for my bandsaw and came across this brilliant design for straddling the bandsaw no need for a loader

 

[Brush Ape]

Randy suggested....

who cares what Randy suggested.

 

[cease232]

Yes defiantly another good thread in the making it's too dark too take a photo of my arch
I was searching yesterday for a design for a trailer for my bandsaw and came across this brilliant design for straddling the bandsaw no need for a loader

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That's pretty cool. My mill is trailer mounted. I sometimes wish it wasn't to make loading easier. It rarely leaves my house. I considered placing it in a trench so I can do just that.


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[TimRD]

That's pretty cool. My mill is trailer mounted. I sometimes wish it wasn't to make loading easier. It rarely leaves my house. I considered placing it in a trench so I can do just that.


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You could also put some ramps for working on a car or truck on either side of your mill or build your own to get you to the right height if you don't need much more. Just a thought.

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[USMC615]

Nice log arches fellas...some damn good ol' fashioned ingenuity on some no doubt.

 

[Homelite410]

I don't have an arch but I did incorporate this into my hitch for my 8n ford.

if you look close, there is an upper receiver for a pair of log tongs.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

One I was eyeballing the other day that a tree service I work on saws for has.

I am fixing to take some trees down here and hate to just block it all to fire wood but this little machine won't be moving too much with out assistance.

 

[MustangMike]

Mine is the low tech, low cost design, but it works for it's intended purpose, and it had to be something I could slide mostly under the ATV and still fit in my 5 X 8 trailer, so it was "purpose built" for that.

Also, since my upstate NY property has been / will be logged, nothing exceeds 20" any way.

The trick to it working correctly are the pivoting angle irons that keep the log centered, w/o them it tips over around sharp turns. We lift the end of the log with a timber jack, and purposely the end of the log drags as my property has some steep hills and I don't need the log pushing me down faster.