Log Arch Plans from HHFF with Skis???

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  • February 8, 2010 at 10:54 pm #41398
    j_maki
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    Hi

    I was just wondering if anyone has made this log arch and added skis to it to use in the winter. The plans also call for 5/16 steel almost all the way around and most of the suppliers around here only carry 1/4 or 3/8 in stock- would the 1/4 be heavy enough? I am new to “horse power” and I don’t want to take the time to build something and then have it get all bent out of shape in a couple of years. If it matters it will mostly be used for tamarack, black spruce and poplar none of which are all that big compared to alot of the logs I see you guys pulling out down there. The biggest being about 24″ with most closer to 8-14″

    Thanks

    Jeremy

    February 9, 2010 at 12:07 am #57730
    LostFarmer
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    Rule of thumb for equipment is twice as stout as you think you need.

    February 9, 2010 at 12:59 am #57728
    Gabe Ayers
    Keymaster

    The arch is usually bent by hanging it on a tree or stump not by the load that is pulled. But if a fellow put some extra gussets and bracing maybe you could get by with the lighter material. Stronger is always better if you want it to last a long time without any repair. It they get twisted out of shape they are real hard to get back square. I have one now with a spindle that is slightly tweaked and will have to take it the shop and chain it down and try to tweak it back and reinforce it a bit.

    I noticed you asked or included skis in your message. Have you make you some ski runners for it too. Do they just bolt on the lugs like the tire rim?

    ~

    February 9, 2010 at 7:48 pm #57731
    j_maki
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    I will go with the 3/8 material to make sure it last.

    I was thinking off mounting the skis to an old set of rims so I could just switch out skis and tires when ever I want with minimum hassle. Do you see any reason why this wouldn’t work?

    Jeremy

    February 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm #57729
    Donn Hewes
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    Man that 3/8″ sounds heavy and expensive to me. It some what depends on if you are talking about a flat plate or channel or square tubing. Each has different strength characteristics due to the shape. I am all for building something strong, but I suspect 1/4″ steel would be plenty. Welding skis to a rim would work great most probably. Jason suggested this to me about 20 times before he realized I just wanted to weld my own design.

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