John_Mc
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- Monkton, Vermont
- Tractor
- NH TC33D Modified with belly pan, limb risers & FOPS. Honda Pioneer 520 & antique Coot UTV
Re: Big Tree Small Contractor...a risky business
Here are a couple of videos about using a logging winch which should give you some idea of what they can do:
From Labonville, a dealer for Norse winches. A basic video showing the use of a winch to get logs out of the woods . They are using a self releasing snatchblock at about 2:10 in the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGocm7Q9tKQ
Here's a video from a user showing some other useful tips, tricks, and safety hints: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIpJhFK7JI8
Chokers with "C-hooks" are easier to use than the ones he made up with the clevis. I'm not sure I'd trust the snatch block he's using - and I prefer the self-releasing type (more expensive, but a real time-saver). On the other hand he's been at this a lot longer than I have. Some of the tricks he shows can be useful.
Do you have a video that details your winch setup? If not, would you be willing to do one for us new guys. My place was logged a couple of years before I bought it and the loggers left some good lumber on the ground. I would be very interested in seeing your setup.
Here are a couple of videos about using a logging winch which should give you some idea of what they can do:
From Labonville, a dealer for Norse winches. A basic video showing the use of a winch to get logs out of the woods . They are using a self releasing snatchblock at about 2:10 in the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGocm7Q9tKQ
Here's a video from a user showing some other useful tips, tricks, and safety hints: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIpJhFK7JI8
Chokers with "C-hooks" are easier to use than the ones he made up with the clevis. I'm not sure I'd trust the snatch block he's using - and I prefer the self-releasing type (more expensive, but a real time-saver). On the other hand he's been at this a lot longer than I have. Some of the tricks he shows can be useful.