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new storage method

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by unclefess, Jul 22, 2016.

  1. unclefess

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    my friend devised this wood storage/moving method ,a simple wood frame with 2 pieces of steel cable in kerfs in the top to prevent splaying ,he moves them with forks on a small kubota DSCN0038.JPG DSCN0038.JPG DSCN0037.JPG DSCN0039.JPG
     
  2. Babaganoosh

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    Pretty cool. I'd probably just use a little shrink wrap.
     
  3. Canadian border VT

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    good idea just looking for a good pallet supplier as most will not hold up. ?
     
  4. NH mountain man

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    And it can double as clothes line.:rofl: :lol:
     
  5. brenndatomu

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    This is basically what I did, only the racks are not as wide, and the steel is plumbers tape instead of a cable.
     

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  6. Babaganoosh

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    That little forklift is awesome
     
  7. Eric VW

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    :thumbs::bug::woodsign:
    ....and, I want it.
     
  8. brenndatomu

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    It's a handy lil bugger for a homeowner/firewood hoarder...too small for somebody doing commercial firewood or something like that. I wanted something small, as garage space is at a premium here (I only have 2 garages :whistle:) and the price was right..(free from my dad...it was sans engine)
    I thought I had posted all the details of my system here before...but all I could find was this...I guess I need to do a full write up. Mobile wood rack system for a wood burning boiler | Firewood Hoarders Club
    Ever watch toddlers playing together? MINE! :p :D ;)
     
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  9. Shawn Curry

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    That's awesome! I want to get my dad set up on a system like that. That's a sweet little forklift!
     
  10. Hinerman

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    Very nice. How did you make the cables, or did you purchase them? If purchased, where from?

    And I agree, the forklift is cooool.
     
  11. unclefess

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    they were made from bulk cable
     
  12. Minnesota Marty

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    Any method of CSS that reduces the times one needs to handle the wood is a good system IMO. Ditto on the love of the forklift.
     
  13. Jack Straw

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    I can move most of my stacks with the forks on my tractor

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