Verticaltrx
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2009
- Messages
- 1,908
- Location
- VA
- Tractor
- Kubota B3200/L2501/SVL65-2/U35-4, IH 454/656, Ford NAA, Case 1845C/480E/450C LGP
I've been dragging logs out of the woods for years using either the draw bar, a boom pole, or what ever implement I had on the tractor at the time. I decided it was time to build something that was more suitable for the job. I use the work 'arch' loosely as its more of a mini-boom, but it should do the job well regardless.
I started with this old bale spear that had seen better days:
First job was cutting it down and squaring up the ends. With the help of a couple old house jacks I got it supported in my band saw and made the cuts:
Here it is after cutting it down:
Almost all of the metal I used were pieces out of my scrap pile, I always like to save any little triangle pieces to use for gussets, etc:
More forthcoming...
I started with this old bale spear that had seen better days:
First job was cutting it down and squaring up the ends. With the help of a couple old house jacks I got it supported in my band saw and made the cuts:
Here it is after cutting it down:
Almost all of the metal I used were pieces out of my scrap pile, I always like to save any little triangle pieces to use for gussets, etc:
More forthcoming...