[Shop-talk] Need advice from mechanical engineering minded guys (so I came the best place!)

[Philip Ethier]

On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 7:14 AM, <eric at megageek.com> wrote:

> OK, this isn't typical shop content, but it is about heavy duty tools, so
> it fits.
> I'm looking for a log skidder for my ATV.  I made my own, and it works*,
> but not nearly as nice as it needs to.
> Most of the better units have overhead lifts.  When I looked at the price
> for the steel, components, wheels axles, my time, etc- it's cheaper to buy
> one already made.
> There are two different types of 'lifts' for these.  One is a passive
> "Slide" type of lift.  The other is a manual crank type.
>


The SLIDER, hands down.


Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited, Regal Blue Pearl
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