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A tool that comes in handy for rolling big logs is the use of a swamp hook. Simple to use and light enough to carry on the hame. I usually used one when cutting conifers to roll over so I could limb the other side.

Dan

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I always carry one ten foot ten and two twelve foot chains. Usually 1/4 in special alloy (expensive but light and stronger than 3/8 regular chain) two twelve foot chains have a grab hook in one end and a slip hook in the other and other is a ten foot chain has a slip hook in one end and a fid on the other. The longer chains are carried on the hames and the shorter on is hooked to the evener. This combination allows me to marry up chains to reach further. I also have a couple of cable chokers that I use when setting up a block purchase.

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Go for it.
Dan

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I built these runners by cutting and re-welding . Usually using two or three angle cuts to make the bend. They can also be bent by making cuts about a inch apart on the top and sides and heating the the bottom and to make the bend then rewelding (lot of work).
This skid works good , but if I were to make another I would make the turning plate larger and possibly try to fit a pole attachment for downhill work.

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here’s an apparatus that I used on some large logs. The fifth wheel bunk allows you to maneuver in tighter spaces without tipping over. To load you just lay the skid on the side of the log secure the bunk to the log, hook team perpendicular to the log and roll log on to the skid. This apparatus works best on flat land or up hill skid, down hill it will run (rough locking it helps).

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yes for me too

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Carls sounds good to me seems to say it all
Dan Rasmussen

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I just found a copy of the “Peoples Home Encyclopedia” Last copyright late 1800’s. Tells you everything that you need to know. From how to find the right wife(or husband ) to Doctoring your own stock, also a section on horse trading tricks. Lots of other information some outdated but a fun read.

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I belonged to the NAHMLA for many years and wrote a few articles for the newsletter. But there is a limit to what a few people can do. To make a n organiztion work you must have participation from the all members. Many people say well I’m just not a writer, makes no difference we all have something to say. Maybe what is needed is a website like the DAP were we can share information. The web would be much cheaper way than a hardcopy newsletter due to postage costs.
Although I’m no longer a active horselogger (due to bad knee’s to many years of shoeing horses). I would totaly support any attempt to get such a organization going.

Count me in

Dan

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I’ve rebuilt a couple of #9 mowers. I’ve found that removing the flywheel and shaft is the easiest to do and nesssary if you are going to put a new seal in the bottom end. Also when you have it apart it would be wise to change the bushing on the lower end. Bottom bushing can be difficult to get out but I usually take a hacksaw blade and split the bushing and use a homemade puller to get it back in. If the bottom bushing is wore you get a lot of vibration.

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I usually fence off about a quarter of the field to start with. By the time that they get that cleaned up they are big enough to be turned into the rest of the field. I don’t feed any protein as long as the have plenty of green forage, may have to supplement soybean meal or distillers grain(ethonal byproduct) towards the end. Would like to find a market for pasture raised pork but as of yet only a few locker pigs.
You are right the pigs do seem happy just living as pigs were intended routing in the dirt and wallowing in the mud.

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The planter is a two row JD tractor planter thats been modified to horse’s. A dolly wheel was added and rubber press wheels replaced the origianal steel ones. Would like it to have fertalizer attacments but it works good.

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There are advantages to using steel poles as well as disadvantages. I have used a setup like you are describing and works well, especially when using the same implements on a tractor(manure spreader, bale rack,ect.) An short tongue for a tractor or a long tongue. I have seen wooded poles that were made the way you are describing but never cared for them. Steel is the way to go for what you want to do.
Steel tongues are stronger and even if they get bent they seldom break. But on the down side they are heavier and are usually more expensive to replace. Most of the ones that I have used or have seen are made from standard steel tubing of various sizes. They used to make a rolled steel tongue that was both lightweight and strong but are hard to find today.

A good ash tongue is hard to beat light , strong, fairly inexpensive, and easy to find. Although all are not created equal in my estimation the best ones are sawed on the taper were as most are sawed by from a square and then tapered.

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Never really thought about haveing a horse stand as for the most part mind always have. Though when starting a young they are usually harnessed first thing in the morning and not unharnessed till evening. When not working the older horse is usually tied somewhere but the colt is not ( usually they are tied to the hame ring on the other horse) . Sometimes I have had to hobble one that was a litle antsy for a couple of days. They stay hooked up all day this teaches the horse patience. My horses will generally stand anywhere I put them from loading the spreader with skid steer to letting me make minor adjustments,to visiting with a neighbor. The one thing that I insist that my horses know is WHOA and I mean RIGHT NOW, nothing worse than a horse that thinks he should stop when he’s ready (Just not safe ).

Did have a Logging horse that would not stand if you didn’t have the lines. Never went to far or got in trouble , thought more with his stomach that his head. Always had chain his eveners to a tree if I wanted him to be there. Heck of a horse in spite of that and he never got over it.
Dan

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Pictures of sickle sharpener couldn’t get them to take on site, Computer getting like me (old and slow ). Asking $50 plus shipping.

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