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Manual log lift on hydraulic splitter

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  1. Jon_E

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    Would any of you that have a manual log lift on your hydraulic splitter, mind taking a few detailed photos, including how it attaches to the splitter and the pivot mechanism, and posting them here? I would like to build one for my splitter but I'm having a hard time picturing in my head, how it should attach and operate.
     
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    There are a few YouTube vids of people using an electric winch to not only lift but "yard" the rounds to the splitter.
     
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    I got a winch and log tongs. I found it the best way to go for me.
     
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    IMG_5384.PNG I had one on my old splitter, looked something like this:dex:
     
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    Pallet Pete has details on the lift he built using a winch.
    Hay, Pete :salute: :)
     
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