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Welding the rest of the log lift tomorrow.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Pallet Pete, Dec 31, 2013.

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    You know how much fun that would be!:rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    LOL my advice do not let your daughter join this forum..
     
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    Lucky for me she's in college and don't care about this stuff:whistle:,
     
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    Come on Ray, if he is going to paint it pink, at least make it a hot pink. Then add black pinstripes for accents. Dave could always say it is in support of breast cancer awareness.
     
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    Dave could be a wood splitting fashionista! :D
     
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    Look at it this way, If I did paint it pink, I'll bet it would be the only one!:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Less likely to lose it or have it stolen..
     
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    "Less likely to lose it or have it stolen.." -

    I don't know about that, I could handle using a pink splitter, as long as it's "HOT PINK". :D Who knows, maybe it would be a babe magnet. That is babes to operate the splitter, after all I am a married man.
     
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    Today I welded the top of the lift together. Now I need to put on the hinges and attach it! IMG_20140207_171921_148.jpg
     
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    :popcorn:

    Looks great Pete! What's your plan for the lifting mechanism?
     
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    I have two ideas one simple a manual boat winch the other electric an electric atv winch! Honestly I havnt decided which I want to use so I am going to try them both out. There will be a bar bolted through the bottom of the beam with another welded upright on the top will be the winch.
     
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    Pete, word of caution on the cordless winch controls. You have to allow 2-3 seconds for it to start or stop moving. You will not have very good control with it. Right now HF has the 2,500# Badland winch on sale for $50 with a wired controller.
     
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    that's good to know bro thanks I already have the winch is in my garage however.I got both of them for free so I want to try them first.I'll probably go ahead and buy a wired controller I'm sure I can figure out how to wire it up.
     
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    I hate to say it but again a new winch with controller is probably going to be as cheap as just a controller unless you build your own. This is why I "share" a controller between two different winches. One of these days I will build a controller but until then ....
     
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    Well fellas after not being able to work on the splitter since Feb ( insanely busy ) I am getting ready to go at it again this weekend. I have two lid hub assembly's that I am considering using as the lift hinges because they are so strong but I have to figure out how yet:D
     
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    OK I give what's a lid hub? Perhaps a pic would help here :)
     
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    Oops old wheel hub assemblies I took off my chevy blazer. Sorry:emb:
     
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