Welding the rest of the log lift tomorrow.

I had given some thought to this but ended up leaving it on the back because it wont get banged up or damaged back there. My plan is to install a bumper on the rear as well with some brake lights. I would rathet just change it regularly than drop rounds on it. My personal opinion. Really it doesnt much matter where I put it. Either way no matter where I put it something is going to get damaged if it gets clogged.

 

I figured out the issue with the electric winch so I will be using that and I am gonna mount the manual as a backup. The issue now is I am out of propane for heat till this weekend. I may just borrow a few tanks from somebody soon.

 

Well I FINALLY got time to get back at it today and welded the bottom supports in. The new welder is awesome! It makes the old one look like crap and did in one pass what would have been two on the old 115 machine. The dirt is from me jumping up and down on it to be sure its not gonna break. Ya I am that anal.

 

Are those aluminum wheels on your splitter?? Looks awesome Pete!!

 

Yes it is an old Nissan rear end so it even has the brake drums in there still.

 

As you can see its still a work in progress. I can't wait to finish the lift up.I bought a new HF212cc motor as well two pulls and away she goes every time. The frame and I had a meeting with a very nice wire wheel I won that battle. Rusty metal primer and 3 coats oh catalyzed tractor paint and it is green now. I wheeled out the cylinder and oil tank then painted them with black catalyzed tractor paint as well. The detent valve didn't get much done other than a really good cleaning and of course all new hoses. O ya I added a new 2 stage pump as well.

 

Can't wait to see the results Pete, Give me some idea's

 

O ya what kind of ideas did I give ya? I am impatiently waiting on yours too bro!

 

Thanks Cert!

 

Man that is coming along nicely Pete! Have you got the log lifter figured out yet?

 

Yes I will start on that later this week I hope. I am really doing it as I have time but the end is in sight!

 

They where on it when I bought it from Amature Cutter I think he added them. Either way they work great!

 

Hey Buddy! I'm getting reasonably close to a paint job on mine and the wife and I were discussing colors, well being that "SOMEBODY" already had green…. Mine's gonna be yellow. I have no idea why, maybe it will go good and attract bees…. ? Where you at Matt……. help me out here…. Oh, thats another thread I should'nt drink and type…

 

Mine is green so I can loose it when I am drunk in the woods… Yours being yellow might act as a landing strip for choppers. Actually that will be cool! Will it be yellow with black cylinder? That would be cool looking.

 

Yea! The wife said yellow and black will go together She is the artist of the family, "works for the news paper" I didn't want to copy anybody…. My daughter said what about "PINK"….. I said, they don't make rustoleum in that color

 

Pink Marking Paint

 

STOP PETE!!!! don't go there