Log Arch Build

[jthornton]

My neighbor has some wooded property and wanted to build a log arch... so we are. Just starting he had an old home made trailer and some scrap steel from shipping crating for medical equipment. We bent some tubing from the trailer into the arch and the part that goes forward. Welded the axle stubs onto the arch. More to come.

JT

 

[Jakers]

got a soft spot for build threads

 

[svk]

Subbed. I want to do this someday too.

 

[jthornton]

We have made some progress on the log arch.

JT

 

[Jere39]

Looking good. You are building in a whole different size class than the one I made. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Iska3]

Interesting!! That's going to be good size.. Looking good so far..

 

[svk]

Can I borrow the yellow toy behind it?

 

[jthornton]

Can I borrow the yellow toy behind it?

Sure, she runs great and will crank at 20°F without starter fluid. I've rebuilt the 6-way controls so they are tight now I need to replace the pins and bushings on blade and she will shine again.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Looking good. You are building in a whole different size class than the one I made. Keep the pictures coming.

Where he gets logs he needs some good ground clearance to go up and down the hills of his property so we designed it to have up to 18" of ground clearance.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Made some progress yesterday...

JT

 

[Tim Burke]

Subscribing... Wanting to do this also

 

[kiteflyingeek]

Subscribing

 

[jthornton]

We got the main frame done last night. I love my Huth HB-10 bender.

JT

 

[Timbercreek]

Saw a cool design idea on another arch not too long ago.
So instead of a fixed log anchor point,
They used a inclined track, going up on the rear.
U back arch over butt, secure chain as short as possible, then as you tow forward the but is lifted by chain trolley point going up the track, this is nice because when decending a hill and the log tries to push you, it lowers itself and friction brakes. Also gives you some room to back up a couple feet for tight maneuvering.

 

[jthornton]

Got a link or a photo for that?

JT

 

[Timbercreek]

Heres one,

But another guy on here just made a simple trolley that rides up his inclined tube.

 

[Timbercreek]

One from here.
http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/dboyt54/media/Logging/Norwood/IMG_4941.jpg.html

 

[cantoo]

jthorton, google search "sliding log arch" and a bunch show up.

 

[jthornton]

Thanks, I see that just drags the log. That won't work for him, he needs to load the log on a trailer then unload it at his saw mill and then load it on the saw mill. He makes lumber so dirt in the bark is bad for bandsaw blades. Thanks for the links.

JT

 

[cantoo]

jthorton, maybe need a dolly then.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200356854_200356854