tree grower
Silver Member
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2007
- Messages
- 208
- Location
- Cuttingsville, VT
- Tractor
- Ford 1210, Bobcat 742B, John Deere 1050
My friend's arch looks very much like Doppelgangar's.
Thank you. After gathering all the parts it only took me one Sunday to build it. I got a deal on the tubing from a buddy, that is why I used it. It also helps I have a tube bender. The tubing is 1 7/8" .125 wall. If I would have used a heavier walled tubing I could have skipped that extra truss on top. I did build it without the truss and when I tested the arch (before I painted it) on a 18" diameter by 16 foot elm log I noticed the top main tube was slightly bowed. So I trussed it and now it doesn't bow at all.
I'm looking at Log Arch threads because of a long rang plan to build one. Since I have a rear remote I'm considering a lift mechanism using a piston/cable idea like the wings on plow trucks. Here is a illustration. A 24" piston would yield 48" of lift. Any feed back is welcome...
Dean
You can always go to the junk yard and get the rear axle assembly from a front wheel drive car.... Independent rear end... Like a Camry, Taurus, etc