Another tool to help with firewood. High Lift Jack

[daddy]

Have had one since the 90's. Spray the pins with wd40 or similar when needed. Be careful. Gets tippy and unstable at height. Don't let go of handle when lowering until you understand it. Excellent tool.

 

[Skipper_T]

Something like this works great for what your looking to do.View attachment 1114684View attachment 1114685View attachment 1114686View attachment 1114687View attachment 1114688

You fabricate this or is this off the shelf for sale somewhere?

 

[Skipper_T]

I just don't see it as a substitute for a come-along. A come-along is smaller, lighter, and has a 10-12ft travel. If it has chain hooks on it you can reposition it and travel the full length of your chain plus the cable.

Brand of come along combo you would recommend?

 

[GenXer]

You fabricate this or is this off the shelf for sale somewhere?

I found it on the net when looking to build one for myself. Pictures, and fabrication was not mine. It was the best example of what I was looking for.

 

[Skipper_T]

I found it on the net when looking to build one for myself. Pictures, and fabrication was not mine. It was the best example of what I was looking for.

scouring the web now for it... Great tool!!

 

[old guy]

They are useful for getting something moved sideways. Jack high, and push the whole issue over sideways. Voila, you've just moved one end 6" to a foot over.

Don't try this at home.

Did that to lift my truck out of deep frozen ruts once, was not at home, was deep in the wilderness.

 

[user 122190]

I just don't see it as a substitute for a come-along. A come-along is smaller, lighter, and has a 10-12ft travel. If it has chain hooks on it you can reposition it and travel the full length of your chain plus the cable.

Ones for pulling and the other for pushing/lifting.

 

[user 122190]

I found it on the net when looking to build one for myself. Pictures, and fabrication was not mine. It was the best example of what I was looking for.

Do you have plans to build it? I now have the metal and will fab it next spring. Not sure of the best lengths and angles yet.

 

[user 122190]

scouring the web now for it... Great tool!!

Let us know if you find it. I want some suggestions on the angles and lengths before I start cutting and welding. I got, maybe, enough metal to do the job once, not twice.

 

[GenXer]

Do you have plans to build it? I now have the metal and will fab it next spring. Not sure of the best lengths and angles yet.

I did have plans to make one but I haven't started building it.

I only went as far as getting a picture of something that made the to be built list that I have here....lol

 

[Skipper_T]

I did have plans to make one but I haven't started building it.

I only went as far as getting a picture of something that made the to be built list that I have here....lol

If you have the plans-- would you mind sharing them with us? I would like to get one built ASAP...

 

[user 122190]

I did have plans to make one but I haven't started building it.

I only went as far as getting a picture of something that made the to be built list that I have here....lol

There is probably not a one size fit all, and is likely a "depends" on the size of the log thing. Still I'm anxious to get started, but it is to damn cold out and likely to stay such til March 2024. I even bought a welding table with this project in mind. Oh, Well.

 

[GenXer]

As far as angles I was thinking around 25° and the square tubing about 18" long.

But the actual angle would be determined when I get about a 12" spread on the bottom.

 

[user 122190]

As far as angles I was thinking around 25° and the square tubing about 18" long.

But the actual angle would be determined when I get about a 12" spread on the bottom.

Sounds about right.

 

[GenXer]

For the bottom hooks I was going to use a piece of ½"x2" flat bar. I was thinking it should probably stick out 4-6"s, I'm kinda leaning to the 6" forks.
I was going to cut ½" off the flatbar length wise to cut out the hooks all from the one piece of steel.

 

[user 122190]

For the bottom hooks I was going to use a piece of ½"x2" flat bar. I was thinking it should probably stick out 4-6"s, I'm kinda leaning to the 6" forks.
I was going to cut ½" off the flatbar length wise to cut out the hooks all from the one piece of steel.

I was looking at my metal and thinking Not Good Enough. I'm going to start pricing some heavy gauge square tubing so I can build this right.

 

[GenXer]

Build it right the first time.

 

[user 122190]

Build it right the first time.

Exactly. Though, usually, in my case --

 

[thenne1713]

Exactly. Though, usually, in my case --
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WD1-WD39?

 

[abbott295]

I first saw this type of device in the “milling and sawmills” forum on this site. It was by “BobL.” Find a post by BobL and there is probably a link in his signature line to it.
“Chainsaw milling 101” used to be a sticky at the top (but doesn’t seem to be anymore). BobL started it and was a major contributor. A teacher and a gentleman.