That's what was bad about this one. It was solid all the way down. Hurricane Ike's wind took it out at the fork 20 ft up. One branch over 3 ft and...
Thanks, it encorages me to keep going guys. I may get stalled on posting though as my computer may be dying. I use a floppy disc camera and it's...
[img] Cut and welded an upright on and did the same on the other side. [img] I want to mount the winch in the center, under the belt so it is...
[img] Marked the center and welded the upright shorty on [img] Then on the one end I cleaned up where the strap will lay flat and beveled the...
You are correct kind sir! They are starting to get brittle though and don't have any more replacements so I may have to upgrade.:rofl: :lol: Off...
If that is a SOB, this is it's great, great, great, great (you get the ideaa) Grandpa! [img] It was over 400 years old.
[img] Drilling like this allowed me to do it on the drill press. I then drove the loop through the holes. Makes for a very clean install. [img]...
[img] With the sides welded I'll make up a extended cap to tie everything together more. It'll also keep moisture/dirt from running down the...
Yellow is normally RSC from my experience. More of a true chisel chain, think old school. I run it on the bigger saws and like it.
[img] Clamped the spool at the furthest point possible. I'll take this measurement and cut these tubes to length. I can always shorten if need...
[img] Corners rounded and smoothed here. I'll now weld the brackets on 2 of them. [img] Brackets on and they are done. I'm making them bolt on...
Should be just below with a link where it says: Splitter build I do not have any regrets with it. a warning though, The link will keep you busy...
[img] Next I had to determine the position of the axle so I needed to find the balance point. Lifted it a few time but got it. I'll use this as a...
[img] Once they were all drilled, I used the plasma torch to rough cut to length. I'm going to round the open end so leaving it long. Just...
I too think a 4 way is not going to help getting them in "half". Most wedges aren't that tall because they exert too much strain on the beam. I...
[img] Angle ground the box heavy for a strong joint and cleaned up the flats for welding. [img] Laid the first bead down. [img] Then put a...
[img] Final welded them and should be plenty strong. I'd like to double nut them but will either have to find an extra long threaded bolt or...
[img] Next is to make a box that with hold the axle. I also need to have it "lock" into position for road transport and have something to keep...
[img] Drilled 4 large holes down the length. These will be so I can plug weld the spindle/hinge tubes. Hard to get a lot of good weld on the...
[img] Here's a close up of it. I like it as I can go cheap with a sand paper. I have a buddy who works at a body shop and he saves all their DA...
