chipper winches

[stehansen]

we got 5 or 6 chippers at work, and none without a winch... Back saver for sure.

Capstan, or like Willie's?

 

[brendonv]

I would guess like Willie, Pctree's and Carls idea would be the first capstan I've ever seen on a chipper.

 

[JIML]

Capstan, or like Willie's?

We run vermeer stuff, all factory winches. Got an 1800 and I think 4 1500's.

 

[sotc]

capstan would be usefull but not near as easy as a standard winch

 

[stehansen]

I just called my cousin and he thinks we have plenty of stuff to build one from a tomato harvester that was given to him.

 

[squisher]

Only option I didn't get on my 250xp was the winch. The dealer wanted 4g to add one? Seemed a little steep to me!

 

[sotc]

ive got about 1700 into mine

 

[brendonv]

I'm bored and I just uploaded some pics. Here's the winch, attached to my mini. As far as things go to adapting it to the chipper, I obtained all the steel, drilled 8 mounting holes in a 3/8" plate, and the welder sits waiting to tack it all together. Taking my time with this..........obviously. Hope to get something going this week, only have 2 tree jobs to do, and waiting for the fence supplier for my bro's work.

 

[lumberjack]

That mini looks beat!

 

[brendonv]

HA, wait till it gets waxed!

 

[lumberjack]

Pshaw.

I doo need to pressure wash mine though.

 

[brendonv]

Got something tacked together today.

 

[darkstar]

Yikkes that could have been nasty given the right circimstance huh ?

 

[MasterBlaster]

You fabricated that, Brendon?

 

[tntree]

Nice job. are you putting that bollard you requested on there also?

 

[sotc]

nice! you gonna trim the end off?

 

[brendonv]

MB-Yes, I am bringing it for final welding to a welder though. (I made the mount, the winch is Dave's one off)

Dave-Yes, you can see where I grinded the weld already for it, whenever you get a chance.

Willie- No, I am getting an ATV roller fairlead to weld top. I welded a peice on the end to cap it off.

 

[lumberjack]

Lookin good!

Do you want me to bring my welder up or are you going to have it did by then?

 

[brendonv]

Hmm, dont bother. I figure I am going to use existing bolts on the chipper to mount the fabb'd brackets to. Since I'm only going to need 2 (maybe only 1) bracket for the hydraulic controls, I could just run down and have it welded up quick. I might have a welder then, I dunno though.

 

[lumberjack]

Not like you can't change your mind, plenty of time.

 

[Jonseredbred]

Carl, are you heading north to see some snow??

 

[lumberjack]

The TCIA Expo the week of the 13th. Home for a week then up to CT area Thanksgiving week is the plan.

 

[stehansen]

that's pretty slick looking.

 

[brendonv]

It's all welded up now, going to mount it to the chipper maybe today, then see how it works with the hydraulic source being the mini to test it out.

 

[brendonv]

I'm overly excited about posting this!

All it needs is the fairlead on the end, the bollard on the side, paint, and hydraulics!