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Offline dmartin

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Finished My Log Arch
« on: November 03, 2009, 11:29:53 pm »
I just finished building the new log arch and took some pictures to post here. The little 790  John Deere can drag some big logs but has a little trouble lifting them with the 3 pt hitch when the logging winch is attached. The arch can now handle the weight of the log so dragging the logs to the mill should be much easier. The arch is made out of 4" x 1/4" tubing with 3" x 1/4" tubing for the boom. I used 3/8" plate for the gussets and the wheels are from the rear end of a Dodge minivan. I hope to try it out this weekend if I don't need to work the weekend.





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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 12:32:57 am »
Dmartin, that log arch looks great.  I especially like the color. ;) 8)

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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 06:53:32 am »
Good job !

I'll be looking forward to some pictures from the woods.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 07:10:47 am »
I would be very, very careful ...............

If beenthere see's that it might vanish  :o  :o  :o

Those are his colors for sure  :D  :D  :D

Nice construction job  8)  That's a fine lookin' arch   ;D  ;D
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 08:19:16 am »
Nice job!
Wish I could keep my shop that neat and orderly. I'm a shop slob.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2009, 09:20:51 am »
I tooks like the finished product should work as good as it looks.  8)

After looking at the nice paint job you've done you have shamed me into thinking about painting mine.   ::)

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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2009, 09:24:45 am »
Good job and great color scheme.  John Deere should copy it..... :D

You did it with that Lincoln stick welder?  Nice looking shop..... :)
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2009, 09:36:41 am »
Yep, that green paint doubled its value  ::) ::)   ;D ;D

I like it, but think I'd have to level my wood trails to be able to use it.

Anxious to see a pic of the combo.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2009, 02:35:17 pm »
Nice looking unit there dmartin. Also can't wait to see pics of it in use with the tractor. Tonto.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 03:24:06 pm »
that is a nice arch, looks like its built to last, personally I would sandblast it and paint it flambeau  red and desert sand just in Case someone sees you using it  ;)paint your tractor while your at it  :o ;D :D
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2009, 02:22:14 pm »
Nice arch!

I'm also interested in what appear to be two different hitch methods hanging just below the boom in the first picture. How are you attaching those to your arch? I've got a old trailer I use for firewood with a tractor-style pin hitch on it now. I've been debating converting it to a 2" ball, so I can tow it with a road vehicle, but that's a bit of a hassle when I'm using it with the tractor. Being able to swap back and forth easily would be a plus.

Is there someone hiding behind that same hitch adapter in the third picture?

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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2009, 08:05:57 pm »
Very nice.   Looking forward to seeing the arch with a load.
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2009, 08:37:39 pm »
Yeah I like the color too, I know that the green paint made it alot tougher and if John deere wants to copy the color it's ok with me. The shop's not always that clean but I do clean up  between projects, it didn't look too good about an hour before I took the pictures. I didn't get to try it out this weekend because I had to work late in Virginia Friday night and had to be at the cabin early Saturday morning to change the title of an old dump truck that I sold so I drove directly to the cabin and didn't stop at home to pick up the log arch.
Majicman, congradulations on winning the award for the CFA I'm sure it took alot of hard work by all involved to be considered the best county forestry assn. in the state of Mississippi. I did weld it all with the stick welder, that is all I use and it gets the job done. I don't weld as well as I did a few years ago because I can't see up close as well as I used to. The bifocals work well for reading but It's hard to weld while trying to look through the bottom of your glasses. I weld without my glasses and can see up close well but if I can't get to within about 1 foot or less with the welding helmet I can't see the puddle and the welds don't look as good as they used to. Maybe I need a pair of reading glasses just for welding.
John Mc the hitch is 2" square tubing made for using a hitch pin or a 2" ball, that way I can use it with the tractor or the truck and the ATV. The reciever with the ball coupler slides over the 2" tubing and is stored on an old hitch that I welded to the side of the arch, that way I won't lose it, and no there is no one hiding in the 3rd picture, it is just the back tire that you see. Thanks for all the nice comments and when I use the arch with the tractor I'll get some more pictures. Thanks again.   
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2009, 08:51:14 pm »
Quote from: dmartin on November 08, 2009, 08:37:39 pm
I weld without my glasses and can see up close well but if I can't get to within about 1 foot or less with the welding helmet I can't see the puddle and the welds don't look as good as they used to. Maybe I need a pair of reading glasses just for welding.

Check with your welding supply shop.  They make "reading glasses" inserts that go behind the shaded lense on your helmet.  You can get them different strengths to match your eyes. 1.25, 1.5 1.75, 2.0 etc.  They work great.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2009, 08:53:21 am »
Looks good, now head to the woods and take pictures of it with some trees under it.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2009, 09:42:17 pm »
Magicman, thanks for the info. I'll look for the welding helmet inserts the next time I get to the welding supply store.
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2009, 10:25:24 pm »
Quote from: dmartin on November 19, 2009, 09:42:17 pm
Magicman, thanks for the info. I'll look for the welding helmet inserts the next time I get to the welding supply store.

I was wondering when you were going to see   :o  this..... :D
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2009, 10:44:54 pm »
same here would be nice to see a log under it :)
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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2009, 10:29:28 pm »
When was I going to "see" this, good one. I finally got the time to take the log arch up to the cabin and try it out. It works well except for a small problem with tongue weight when pulling the log. I have a pulley mounted forward of the axels with the winch cable going through the pulley, around the log and hooked to a short piece of chain mounted toward the rear of the axels. When pulling the log the cable sways to the rear and the weight transfers to the chain (anchor point) causing the tongue to try to lift. I think that if I move the chain forward of the axels (to the front side of the arch) the log weight will stay on the tongue. I had to use the differential lock in order to drag the logs and the tires were spinning more than I would like to see. I think if I would have had the 740 lb winch mounted on the 3 pt hitch and the arch hooked to that, the traction would have been great. But I want to be able to use the arch with or without the winch. If I get time tomorrow I'll weld some short chains forward of the axels to keep more weight on the tongue which should help with the traction.





 
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Re: Finished My Log Arch
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2009, 11:02:50 pm »
As you mentioned, keeping weight on the tongue should help. Also, are your rear tires filled? Liquid fill or tire weights will help your traction.
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