i would postulate that in the near future...we see a rock crusher...an excavator to dig up rocks...a dump truck to deliver the crushed rocks on the driveway...then a steam roller to smooth out the driveway...and then Andy from NY to do a joint video... thumbs way up and of course a subscriber...nicely done.
You could attach that to your boom lift cage, extend the lift to full height, hook on to a swing seat and winch kids up about 20 feet, and then swing them round and round with the boom... It would be the ride of their lives. You could even build them a little cage to sit in instead of the swing... You know, for safety.
These kinds of ads/sponsorings are totally ok and most of us are find with them (I think). They just need to make sense in the context for you UA-cam chanllel / farm. I would love to see wood working from you again. Or something with the cows. Maybe combine it and build a cow brush. On the other hand wood may not be sturdy enough to withstand big momma.
A few tips and suggestions. You can buy winch trays for mounting on hitch receivers. Not as cheap or fun as making your own, but if any viewers don't have the tools or skills, now they know they can just buy one. The store bought ones come with handles either side to help move it about. For more permanent installs, run the appropriate size wire to a 350 amp Anderson plug, so you just need to slide it on, install the pin and plug it in. You can buy wireless remote controls that just plug into the winch remove socket. No electronics work needed, just plug and play. There are different style plugs with different pin configurations, so make sure you get one that is compatible. Logging is about the only case where I'd recommend steel wire rope. In all other cases, synthetic rope is better. It weighs less, which is handy when moving the winch about, doesn't cause wire splinters in your hand, and most importantly if something snaps, synthetic rope won't try to decapitate you. It's still potential dangerous, especially if there's any metal (such as a hook or shackle) in the setup, but it's a LOT safer than wire rope. Finally, have you thought about mounting the hitch / winch on the body / frame of the tractor and mounting a roller guide onto the loader forks? It would keep the winch safe and out of the way if you wanted to push / lift a log with the forks. The cable will move in / out of the loader arm as it's raised / lowered, unless you mount the winch directly inline with the pivot point of the loader arm, but you aren't using this as a precision crane so not a real issue.
@@JCWren please DO NOT use 50amp rated connectors on a load that can exceed 300amps. Connecting the two batteries in parallel when they either different sizes or different charge states is far from ideal. If you are going to connect two batteries of the same size but at different charge states, you should allow them to equalise, without using or charging them. The best way to keep the winch battery charged is to use a DC-DC charger.
@@nodaklojack as a blacksmith I would prefer synthetics rope vs wire rope. If I catch it on fire I’m aware of it, with a wire rope I could weaken it significantly without being aware.
You may want to check the manual, but on all the small/mid size tractor loaders I've used, they say to never pull with the loader. It can damage the frame where the loader mounts. Normally see winch mounts that have a blade to dig in the ground to counter the pulling force. Or slap a hitch receiver to the top of the bucket to do the same thing.
Food for thought. You could tie the tractor battery to the winch battery and install a current sensing relay on the lead to the winch motor so that when you are using the winch, it would disconnect it from the tractor. That would allow you to use the tractor to charge the battery when you’re not using the winch, but it would not discharge your tractor while you’re using the winch.
12v winches are designed for intermittent duty...like loading that trailer or pulling you out of the mud. The tractors alternator will never keep that battery charged in a logging type operation. He needs a hydraulic winch operated off the tractors hydro system for that use. He will destroy that winch operating it continuously like he plans
That is what I use on my pontoon with dual batteries. it only connects the two batteries when the primary battery is at 13volts. Once you turn the engine off the draw only comes from the aux battery leaving the cranking battery untouched.
Also of interest re plasma. I read that something like 99% of the universe is plasma, as in stars and such. I used to teach elementary school science and there were only 3 states of matter. Not sure what stars were made of at the time. Now we have plasma tvs, although I doubt they use actual plasma, but what do I know?
Yeah, that would be a good idea. Might slso be a good idea to get the power direct from the generator or alternator (to avoid draining the tractor battery) and put in a current limiter to avoid overloading the cable. With 2.5 mm^2 wires (no idea what that is in your ancient gauge system) you can recharge the battery at 25 amps.
@chrispy you could buy several before it hit the cost of yours lol and you honestly won't know how long it lasts till you try. These days a lot of the Chinese companies are making shit last to make a name for themselves. Just look at the cfmoto sxs brand. They literally warranty shit outside of their 5 year warranty period. It's pretty outstanding.
Now you've got the plasma cutter you should definitely treat yourself to an Arcdroid portable CNC robot, for someone like yourself who likes to make his own parts, I could see it being extremely useful...... oh and it would be more content for us....lol :)
yeah, having motorized table is where plasma cutter really shines. Beside practical stuff, you can do pretty looking metal work too. By having CAD, Phil is already half way.
Hey Under Dunn just did a video on that exact thing! @Farmcraft101 I was actually going to reference it when talking about how metal fumes are super bad for you and you don't wanna breathe them: ua-cam.com/video/0FMow8rh17g/v-deo.html
I was waiting to see this comment, now that I watched the video. If Arc Droid doesn't send him one, he just needs to get it anyway. I can't even imagine all the cool stuff he would make with one!
You have an underpowered MIG for that. So. Please stop weaving, it sets up flaws. Put set to max. No weave, put your root run in (yes, it's smaller than you'd like). Quick wire wheel. Put your second run in, to hit the bottom parent metal, & to run up slightly over half way up your root. Quick wire wheel. Then finish up your third run by hitting the parent metal on the vertical wall, & to nicely finish melding to your second run. You will end up with a nice, much stronger weld. You can repeat the process if you want a wider weld. It'll never be as good as using a set with big amps, but it's the best option, given the set you have. Great content, cheers.👍
Welcome to Farming Simulator:Logging expansion, lol. These kinds of ADs, I'm more than okay with because it's a product that we get to see you actually using as part of your video. Keep up the great work Jon!
One tip on the tree, it may have been too brittle since it was dead but if you only partially cut through the branch, many times they will stay attached but “fold in” allowing you to still drag the whole tree out in one pull.
I've done the same thing, using a winch in multiple locations. If i can make 1 suggestion, run 2/0 cable from the " house" battery, through a 350 Amp breaker to a 350A Battery Connector AWG 2/0 Quick Connect Battery Modular Power Connectors Quick Disconnect (Red)(copy and paste that into an Amazon search and it'll come up), on each thing you'll be using(ie from the tractor battery, up the boom to near the receiver) then and the same connector to the winch. Then when you need to move the winch to something else, you just unplug it, pull the pin, put it on the truck, plug it in, done. Yes it's a little price initially but it's clean and quick.
If your going to use the plasma for long periods, Use a full face shield like your welding hood because the other parts of your face not covered by your goggles will get arc burnt kind of like a sun burn. Ask me how i know
ive sunburnt my face with the welder before, doing maybe a dozen tack welds with my eyes closed, but never with the plasma and i always just use sunglasses or welding goggles with it never a face shield, ive cut for 15 minutes straight before, and for hours in one day.. i ripped a 10' by 3' piece of 1/4" i got for free into 2.5" flat bar
Don't worry about the critters. Now that the logs are gone, they can move into your garage, set up house under the hood of your vehicles and chew on the wires that they are so fond of.
What you do is start in the middle of the circle. Then once through move to the line and cut the circle with a cleaner line. The start hole is typically a bit messy. Generally the ground line on plasma machine should be able to handle at least 50 amp like the other hand unit. Not a reference, it carries current back. Long time plasma user. Like the projects !
Could you make a video showing an alternative fabrication method for those of us, who only have a hand drill, a dull hacksaw, some super glue, and a framing hammer?
People have been hunting and gathering firewood for thousands of years (probably) so as you say the little bunnies etc will adapt and find somewhere else to go.
I can never get enough of your content. As a young guy transitionijg into homeownership and growing my skills, I love all the tips and ideas. Keep it up man
Put some additional grease and oil mixture into winch gearbox, as they are usually very dry. Also I'm not sure about that square steel profile welded close to the line, as it may be binding in some conditions.
Thank you for being specific in the video. You answer a lot of questions that I had and im sure your fans all appreciate your honesty I know I do!! Keep up the great work!!
I enjoy your ability to explain things, so the ad verge guy can understand it. As a90 year lod machinist, Hot ridder and general all around putzer. take care Gramps.
Hope you got the 2 year replacement plan for the winch. They replace them basically no questions asked if the motor does burn out or something goes wrong with them. On something like this you'll use a lot, it's definitely worth it
Im a interprovince red seal welder...first off love your channel you are definitly a jack of all trades...the plasma cutter you are either going to fast or you need to turn it up...the welding if you want maxium strenght your better off with either flux core wire with gas or stick electrode 7018 for anything over 1/4 thickness and run all stringer beads no weaving...the hard wire is great for the lighter stuff...not saying it wont work just passing on what I know...again love your channel keep up the great content Doug
Hey Jon. You are one heck of a fabracater. Very innovative. I think you need to paint your entire trailer now to match the fresh red paint around the new hitch you made for the winch. Can't wait for the next video.
Great video that is what I have been doing this week fixing my winch where it will fit my tractor and truck already have one on the trailer, I am cheap, so I have to make my on stuff to work with I do like that plasma cutter. Have a great week.
If you mounted it to the front of the tractor and use a pulley off the loader it would allow you to use the loader un hindered and hard wire to the battery using a Anderson plug for easy disconnect
I've seen the badlands winches used to the point they were smoking or steaming (mudbog long pulls). They held up well. I wouldn't recommend doing that every day but an occasional hot situation shouldnt be too big of a deal. And with your battery. Instead of booster cables look at a electronic battery isolator. It's a little more expensive then booster cables but it allows the charging of 2 batteries but isolates the batteries from each other. They've been used in the offroad and show industry for decades. That way you can still run your factory car battery but have a secondary battery setup to run your airbags, speakers, lights or winch.
Thank you for the metric conversions! It helps a lot to understand what you are working at. As an European I just can't imagine anything when I hear inches and feet. Also nice to hear that Vevor is interested in co-operating with you. They also have european distribution centers and I once bought a high-pressure air pump for charging a air-rifle from them. It was about 40 bucks and seems to be identical to what european dealers for 100 - 150 bucks. You can get all that inexpensive chinese stuff from them with short delivery times and if there is a problem your local warranty laws work. I didn't have to complain about something but they seem to have a decent customer service.
Hi Jon. Get yourself at least a couple of long steel cables of different lengths. Super handy for pulling over leaning trees and dragging stuff. I often run the cables through a snatch block to get the angle of pull which I need. You can also set up the snatch block on the log being pulled, and anchor one end off the cable on another tree to double your pulling power. It's fun to watch your projects.
A wireless winch control is about $20 at the jungle store. I use the same ones for dump beds and power tilt beds. Just add two diodes to the pump motor so the power does not back feed to the opposite valve solenoid. I also used the same design for my winch, but I found it drug the cable on the split bed tilt bed at the first phase of the pull. So, I made an attachment that would connect to the front of the tilt deck until the pulled object gets close enough to switch to the main frame. I also installed Anderson connectors so I can just switch to a different connection point for the 12v. I bought long jumper cables and installed lugs on the ends for direct battery attachment. I have never had a wire overheat condition.
I would still put in the cables so you can have a second battery on the tractor mounted somewhere safe and then use a split charge relay to keep the utility battery charged when the alternator is spinning, look at some of the Anderson 350A connectors and then use them everywhere where you need to connect up the winch. They are also a neat solution to hooking up chargers and what not without using the crocodile clamps that rarely works well! And in a pinch you can use them for starting too with sufficiently fat cables!
Harbor Freight has a wireless remote for their winches for around $30. Warn makes plug-in cords that you could mount permanently on your truck and tractor and on the winch so you can plug and unplug as needed, they also work great for jumper cables for jumping things with your truck or tractor or for jump starting your truck if needed. I use to drive a tow truck and we had a plug on the front of it for jump starting vehicles.
The key to maximizing your duty cycle on larger winches is adequate current delivery. When the voltage at the winch drops under 9vdc the motor will attempt to compensate by drawing more current (up to double normal current draw) which of course lowers the voltage even more. So as you know a topped off battery with a 14v+ charge on it and heavy enough cables to delivery the rated current. Also, you ain't gonna come near max pull on that with a single (non-deepcycle) battery. Probably need 3 that size or 2x 100+ amp/hour deep cycles for max pull.
Also for your log pulling bonanza, go to HF and pick up a snatch block. 2x the pulling power without even trying. Just hook the SB to the chain on the log and the hook on the cable to your tractor.
I have a friend that hauls portable buildings, he uses Warn winches. He had problems keeping the motors from burning out and went to a Warn repair shop to buy a new motor for one. The guy told him that warn makes a continuous duty motor for his winches. He bought one, considerably pricier that the standard motor. To my knowledge he hasn't bought another motor since. And he pulls a lot of buildings.
Once again a fantastic video. Really impressive welding skills, and appreciate the time you take to add the details (such as what is "plasma" and how does it work?), that and the fact that I can also appreciate how much work you put into making the video itself - well done!
I have a nearly identical winch hook up with my truck, tractor and trailer... BUT, you will probably be surprised how I usually pull trees out of the forest. My tools in order of preference include the following: 1. My grapple is by far the fastest. I approach the felled tree perpendicular to the way you normally use a grapple. Digging the central shank into the ground at the base of the tree I then raise it slightly and clamp down tight on the end of the tree. I then simply raise the end and back up, pulling the tree out of the forest. I only have a 1025r and it pulls incredibly well once the trees are raised at the end. 2. If I can't get the tractor into the forest or use the grapple for some reason, I use a heavy duty bungy tow strap and a heavy chain double wrapped around the tree. This isn't as quick because it takes time to connect but works well too. 3. If i need to change the direction of pull I will then use my pulley block and winch. This is both slow to hook up and slow to use but is very versatile. Over the past year I've had to deal with over a hundred trees that came down in a large storm. Once I discovered you can use a grapple in this way I've been using it for 80+% of my skidding jobs. It is the best way to pull trees of the forest of you have a small tractor and a grapple.
I think you are on the right track with the motor temperatures. They are much like a starter motor, and they have a lot of mass inside, and once you start to get it warm, it takes a fair amount of time for it to cool all the way through. Luke warm on the outside is likely pretty warm inside. Nice setup, thanks for the vid.
Another get er dun video! To save wear and tear on the winches gear box I would suggest adding a hook or trailer ball to attach your chain to when dragging heavy loads with the loader, offroaders say never tow on your winch.
Plasma Cutter here - s.vevor.com/bfP9et. Discount code: VVSALE5 for 5% off. If you missed last week's video, where I cut down the dead trees that I drag out of the woods, watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/iZUqw302dRg/v-deo.html. Have an awesome weekend everybody!
An option is running a forklift charging cable from your tractor battery and use the opposite end for the winch . It can be plugged in when needed and unplugged when not in use and the connectors are protected.
The arc on a plasma cutter is actually being maintained (once started with the pilot Arc, which works as you explained) in between the electrode and the work. Using the plasma to conduct the electricity. That's why you need a ground cable.
When I saw the title of this video, I was reminded once again how important correct spelling is! ;-) I'm not sure I'd ever need a plasma cutter, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching it work and learning how it works. Thanks for this week's continuing education lesson!
No experience here, but I've heard that you shouldn't pull with a winch (e.g. winch is static and tractor is moving). It makes sense. Unless the winch has a "hold/lock" setting) the internal components are designed for dynamic loads, not "static" loads on just some of the gear teeth.
Great video Jon , I didn't feel the sponsored portion was out sync. with the channel , and not intrusive or false . I like the airial shots beautiful and not over used , soundtrack also good . Thanks again.
John, I’m glad I stumbled onto this video! I’m an old guy that appreciates your ingenuity, skill, and importantly, your sense of humor! I’ve subscribed and looking forward to your content! Thank you.
Plasma explained (very well). Have watched 20 plasma cutter videos, but never had any idea what plasma was or how it worked. Excellent, uncomplicated, perfectly done explanation of plasma!
Out of all the people I've seen weld on UA-cam, You're the only one I've seen preheat the metal first.
i would postulate that in the near future...we see a rock crusher...an excavator to dig up rocks...a dump truck to deliver the crushed rocks on the driveway...then a steam roller to smooth out the driveway...and then Andy from NY to do a joint video...
thumbs way up and of course a subscriber...nicely done.
A rock crusher would be so cool. I have so many rocks that could be put to good use. Cheers!
When you said you need a wench, I pictured something very different.🤣
He already has one
LOL! ! 🤣
You could attach that to your boom lift cage, extend the lift to full height, hook on to a swing seat and winch kids up about 20 feet, and then swing them round and round with the boom... It would be the ride of their lives.
You could even build them a little cage to sit in instead of the swing... You know, for safety.
These kinds of ads/sponsorings are totally ok and most of us are find with them (I think). They just need to make sense in the context for you UA-cam chanllel / farm.
I would love to see wood working from you again. Or something with the cows.
Maybe combine it and build a cow brush. On the other hand wood may not be sturdy enough to withstand big momma.
That plasma cutter is impressive.
A few tips and suggestions.
You can buy winch trays for mounting on hitch receivers.
Not as cheap or fun as making your own, but if any viewers don't have the tools or skills, now they know they can just buy one.
The store bought ones come with handles either side to help move it about.
For more permanent installs, run the appropriate size wire to a 350 amp Anderson plug, so you just need to slide it on, install the pin and plug it in.
You can buy wireless remote controls that just plug into the winch remove socket.
No electronics work needed, just plug and play. There are different style plugs with different pin configurations, so make sure you get one that is compatible.
Logging is about the only case where I'd recommend steel wire rope.
In all other cases, synthetic rope is better.
It weighs less, which is handy when moving the winch about, doesn't cause wire splinters in your hand, and most importantly if something snaps, synthetic rope won't try to decapitate you.
It's still potential dangerous, especially if there's any metal (such as a hook or shackle) in the setup, but it's a LOT safer than wire rope.
Finally, have you thought about mounting the hitch / winch on the body / frame of the tractor and mounting a roller guide onto the loader forks?
It would keep the winch safe and out of the way if you wanted to push / lift a log with the forks.
The cable will move in / out of the loader arm as it's raised / lowered, unless you mount the winch directly inline with the pivot point of the loader arm, but you aren't using this as a precision crane so not a real issue.
@@JCWren please DO NOT use 50amp rated connectors on a load that can exceed 300amps.
Connecting the two batteries in parallel when they either different sizes or different charge states is far from ideal.
If you are going to connect two batteries of the same size but at different charge states, you should allow them to equalise, without using or charging them.
The best way to keep the winch battery charged is to use a DC-DC charger.
I like the way your brain works!
I did buy the winch plate to go with my winch and it’s probably easier to handle due to the built in handles. Works well.
It depends on the environment it will be used. Hot sparks? Oils and other liquids? I'll stick with wire rope.
@@nodaklojack as a blacksmith I would prefer synthetics rope vs wire rope. If I catch it on fire I’m aware of it, with a wire rope I could weaken it significantly without being aware.
You may want to check the manual, but on all the small/mid size tractor loaders I've used, they say to never pull with the loader. It can damage the frame where the loader mounts.
Normally see winch mounts that have a blade to dig in the ground to counter the pulling force. Or slap a hitch receiver to the top of the bucket to do the same thing.
Food for thought. You could tie the tractor battery to the winch battery and install a current sensing relay on the lead to the winch motor so that when you are using the winch, it would disconnect it from the tractor. That would allow you to use the tractor to charge the battery when you’re not using the winch, but it would not discharge your tractor while you’re using the winch.
12v winches are designed for intermittent duty...like loading that trailer or pulling you out of the mud. The tractors alternator will never keep that battery charged in a logging type operation. He needs a hydraulic winch operated off the tractors hydro system for that use. He will destroy that winch operating it continuously like he plans
That is what I use on my pontoon with dual batteries. it only connects the two batteries when the primary battery is at 13volts. Once you turn the engine off the draw only comes from the aux battery leaving the cranking battery untouched.
Thanks for explaining how a plasma cutter works 👍 I didn’t realise plasma was super heated air 🤔
Also of interest re plasma. I read that something like 99% of the universe is plasma, as in stars and such. I used to teach elementary school science and there were only 3 states of matter. Not sure what stars were made of at the time. Now we have plasma tvs, although I doubt they use actual plasma, but what do I know?
@@jeffskent Don't forget about Bose-Einstein condensates! Gas, Liquid, Solid, Plasma, and Bose-Einstein Condensates!
Add a wire to your battery from tractor battery using a quick disconnect or switch so you can charge battery while not using winch.
Yeah, that would be a good idea. Might slso be a good idea to get the power direct from the generator or alternator (to avoid draining the tractor battery) and put in a current limiter to avoid overloading the cable. With 2.5 mm^2 wires (no idea what that is in your ancient gauge system) you can recharge the battery at 25 amps.
Add a battery isolator or continuous duty solenoid and you will have a charged winch battery that is not linked to your tractor battery. Nice video.
That’s the best way
To do it "right" you should get some quick connects for the battery and winch.
The price of the plasma is impressive. $225 for a 50 amp machine is almost unheard of.
It's got me thinking about buying one lmfao
Steel costs more than the machine these days. I guess we'll have to start building things out of plasma cutters.
Agreed. Paid $1,300 for my hypotherm 3 years ago. Krikie!
At that price, when it craps out, buy another.
@chrispy you could buy several before it hit the cost of yours lol and you honestly won't know how long it lasts till you try. These days a lot of the Chinese companies are making shit last to make a name for themselves. Just look at the cfmoto sxs brand. They literally warranty shit outside of their 5 year warranty period. It's pretty outstanding.
Now you've got the plasma cutter you should definitely treat yourself to an Arcdroid portable CNC robot, for someone like yourself who likes to make his own parts, I could see it being extremely useful...... oh and it would be more content for us....lol :)
yeah, having motorized table is where plasma cutter really shines. Beside practical stuff, you can do pretty looking metal work too. By having CAD, Phil is already half way.
Hey Under Dunn just did a video on that exact thing! @Farmcraft101 I was actually going to reference it when talking about how metal fumes are super bad for you and you don't wanna breathe them: ua-cam.com/video/0FMow8rh17g/v-deo.html
I was waiting to see this comment, now that I watched the video. If Arc Droid doesn't send him one, he just needs to get it anyway. I can't even imagine all the cool stuff he would make with one!
Well done, a great farm solution.
Man, I could watch your videos for hours. Thanks for bringing us along on the journey!
You have an underpowered MIG for that. So. Please stop weaving, it sets up flaws. Put set to max. No weave, put your root run in (yes, it's smaller than you'd like). Quick wire wheel. Put your second run in, to hit the bottom parent metal, & to run up slightly over half way up your root. Quick wire wheel. Then finish up your third run by hitting the parent metal on the vertical wall, & to nicely finish melding to your second run. You will end up with a nice, much stronger weld. You can repeat the process if you want a wider weld.
It'll never be as good as using a set with big amps, but it's the best option, given the set you have.
Great content, cheers.👍
Welcome to Farming Simulator:Logging expansion, lol.
These kinds of ADs, I'm more than okay with because it's a product that we get to see you actually using as part of your video. Keep up the great work Jon!
Have You played on Silverrun Yet ?..
Stay safe and we'll see you next time.
One tip on the tree, it may have been too brittle since it was dead but if you only partially cut through the branch, many times they will stay attached but “fold in” allowing you to still drag the whole tree out in one pull.
I've done the same thing, using a winch in multiple locations. If i can make 1 suggestion, run 2/0 cable from the " house" battery, through a 350 Amp breaker to a 350A Battery Connector AWG 2/0 Quick Connect Battery Modular Power Connectors Quick Disconnect (Red)(copy and paste that into an Amazon search and it'll come up), on each thing you'll be using(ie from the tractor battery, up the boom to near the receiver) then and the same connector to the winch. Then when you need to move the winch to something else, you just unplug it, pull the pin, put it on the truck, plug it in, done. Yes it's a little price initially but it's clean and quick.
If your going to use the plasma for long periods, Use a full face shield like your welding hood because the other parts of your face not covered by your goggles will get arc burnt kind of like a sun burn. Ask me how i know
ive sunburnt my face with the welder before, doing maybe a dozen tack welds with my eyes closed, but never with the plasma and i always just use sunglasses or welding goggles with it never a face shield, ive cut for 15 minutes straight before, and for hours in one day.. i ripped a 10' by 3' piece of 1/4" i got for free into 2.5" flat bar
1/2 inch is really thick for plasma cutting. I'm impressed with that machine.
Don't worry about the critters. Now that the logs are gone, they can move into your garage, set up house under the hood of your vehicles and chew on the wires that they are so fond of.
What you do is start in the middle of the circle. Then once through move to the line and cut the circle with a cleaner line. The start hole is typically a bit messy. Generally the ground line on plasma machine should be able to handle at least 50 amp like the other hand unit. Not a reference, it carries current back. Long time plasma user.
Like the projects !
You're definitelly one of the smartest and most creative guys on youtube.
It takes a real man that can stand there with his hand on his wood while having a conversation with someone.
Could you make a video showing an alternative fabrication method for those of us, who only have a hand drill, a dull hacksaw, some super glue, and a framing hammer?
If you have a lighter, a hot glue gun, and some popsicle sticks too...
People have been hunting and gathering firewood for thousands of years (probably) so as you say the little bunnies etc will adapt and find somewhere else to go.
I just ordered a new Vevor 110 Mig welder. Found out about them from another UA-camr. A Bobcat service technician. Straight shooter, just like Jon.
I can never get enough of your content. As a young guy transitionijg into homeownership and growing my skills, I love all the tips and ideas. Keep it up man
I've got an old lawn mower blade Mmmm. Laughed my ass off. I saw the movie (Sling Blade) recently thanks to you. Great movie !!
Put some additional grease and oil mixture into winch gearbox, as they are usually very dry. Also I'm not sure about that square steel profile welded close to the line, as it may be binding in some conditions.
GOOD AFTERNOON
Thank you for being specific in the video. You answer a lot of questions that I had and im sure your fans all appreciate your honesty I know I do!! Keep up the great work!!
I enjoy your ability to explain things, so the ad verge guy can understand it. As a90 year lod machinist, Hot ridder and general all around putzer. take care Gramps.
I like that plasma cutter. I watch all your videos and always enjoy that tractor of yours. That thing is a beast.
Always happy to see one of your videos.
Hope you got the 2 year replacement plan for the winch. They replace them basically no questions asked if the motor does burn out or something goes wrong with them. On something like this you'll use a lot, it's definitely worth it
Oh man the drone shot for the log pull was super helpful! Thanks for going through the effort for that!
It made me wonder: why not just backup the tractor to pull the log faster without using the battery power?
Im a interprovince red seal welder...first off love your channel you are definitly a jack of all trades...the plasma cutter you are either going to fast or you need to turn it up...the welding if you want maxium strenght your better off with either flux core wire with gas or stick electrode 7018 for anything over 1/4 thickness and run all stringer beads no weaving...the hard wire is great for the lighter stuff...not saying it wont work just passing on what I know...again love your channel keep up the great content
Doug
Hey Jon. You are one heck of a fabracater. Very innovative. I think you need to paint your entire trailer now to match the fresh red paint around the new hitch you made for the winch. Can't wait for the next video.
Great video that is what I have been doing this week fixing my winch where it will fit my tractor and truck already have one on the trailer, I am cheap, so I have to make my on stuff to work with I do like that plasma cutter. Have a great week.
Your videos keep getting better and better. You really are hitting your stride. God bless you.
If you mounted it to the front of the tractor and use a pulley off the loader it would allow you to use the loader un hindered and hard wire to the battery using a Anderson plug for easy disconnect
I've seen the badlands winches used to the point they were smoking or steaming (mudbog long pulls). They held up well. I wouldn't recommend doing that every day but an occasional hot situation shouldnt be too big of a deal.
And with your battery. Instead of booster cables look at a electronic battery isolator. It's a little more expensive then booster cables but it allows the charging of 2 batteries but isolates the batteries from each other. They've been used in the offroad and show industry for decades. That way you can still run your factory car battery but have a secondary battery setup to run your airbags, speakers, lights or winch.
Thank you for the metric conversions! It helps a lot to understand what you are working at. As an European I just can't imagine anything when I hear inches and feet.
Also nice to hear that Vevor is interested in co-operating with you. They also have european distribution centers and I once bought a high-pressure air pump for charging a air-rifle from them. It was about 40 bucks and seems to be identical to what european dealers for 100 - 150 bucks.
You can get all that inexpensive chinese stuff from them with short delivery times and if there is a problem your local warranty laws work.
I didn't have to complain about something but they seem to have a decent customer service.
Hi Jon. Get yourself at least a couple of long steel cables of different lengths. Super handy for pulling over leaning trees and dragging stuff. I often run the cables through a snatch block to get the angle of pull which I need. You can also set up the snatch block on the log being pulled, and anchor one end off the cable on another tree to double your pulling power. It's fun to watch your projects.
A wireless winch control is about $20 at the jungle store. I use the same ones for dump beds and power tilt beds. Just add two diodes to the pump motor so the power does not back feed to the opposite valve solenoid. I also used the same design for my winch, but I found it drug the cable on the split bed tilt bed at the first phase of the pull. So, I made an attachment that would connect to the front of the tilt deck until the pulled object gets close enough to switch to the main frame. I also installed Anderson connectors so I can just switch to a different connection point for the 12v. I bought long jumper cables and installed lugs on the ends for direct battery attachment. I have never had a wire overheat condition.
I would still put in the cables so you can have a second battery on the tractor mounted somewhere safe and then use a split charge relay to keep the utility battery charged when the alternator is spinning, look at some of the Anderson 350A connectors and then use them everywhere where you need to connect up the winch. They are also a neat solution to hooking up chargers and what not without using the crocodile clamps that rarely works well! And in a pinch you can use them for starting too with sufficiently fat cables!
you seems to have a lovely profile, so I’d love to know you better that’s only if you don’t mind cos you seems to be a nice and very lovely person
Harbor Freight has a wireless remote for their winches for around $30. Warn makes plug-in cords that you could mount permanently on your truck and tractor and on the winch so you can plug and unplug as needed, they also work great for jumper cables for jumping things with your truck or tractor or for jump starting your truck if needed. I use to drive a tow truck and we had a plug on the front of it for jump starting vehicles.
It’s Friday and farmcraft has dropped a new video. I know what I’m doing tonight.
Yes Vevor makes all all kinds of products and I agree everything I have from them works as expected
The key to maximizing your duty cycle on larger winches is adequate current delivery. When the voltage at the winch drops under 9vdc the motor will attempt to compensate by drawing more current (up to double normal current draw) which of course lowers the voltage even more. So as you know a topped off battery with a 14v+ charge on it and heavy enough cables to delivery the rated current. Also, you ain't gonna come near max pull on that with a single (non-deepcycle) battery. Probably need 3 that size or 2x 100+ amp/hour deep cycles for max pull.
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The thing I love about your videos is that I get the experience with out getting my hands dirty.
Also for your log pulling bonanza, go to HF and pick up a snatch block. 2x the pulling power without even trying. Just hook the SB to the chain on the log and the hook on the cable to your tractor.
I have a friend that hauls portable buildings, he uses Warn winches. He had problems keeping the motors from burning out and went to a Warn repair shop to buy a new motor for one. The guy told him that warn makes a continuous duty motor for his winches. He bought one, considerably pricier that the standard motor. To my knowledge he hasn't bought another motor since. And he pulls a lot of buildings.
Once again a fantastic video. Really impressive welding skills, and appreciate the time you take to add the details (such as what is "plasma" and how does it work?), that and the fact that I can also appreciate how much work you put into making the video itself - well done!
Getting a dually in a couple of weeks......... I need me one of em winchs for my bed.. Nice setup.....
I have a nearly identical winch hook up with my truck, tractor and trailer... BUT, you will probably be surprised how I usually pull trees out of the forest.
My tools in order of preference include the following:
1. My grapple is by far the fastest. I approach the felled tree perpendicular to the way you normally use a grapple. Digging the central shank into the ground at the base of the tree I then raise it slightly and clamp down tight on the end of the tree. I then simply raise the end and back up, pulling the tree out of the forest. I only have a 1025r and it pulls incredibly well once the trees are raised at the end.
2. If I can't get the tractor into the forest or use the grapple for some reason, I use a heavy duty bungy tow strap and a heavy chain double wrapped around the tree. This isn't as quick because it takes time to connect but works well too.
3. If i need to change the direction of pull I will then use my pulley block and winch. This is both slow to hook up and slow to use but is very versatile.
Over the past year I've had to deal with over a hundred trees that came down in a large storm. Once I discovered you can use a grapple in this way I've been using it for 80+% of my skidding jobs. It is the best way to pull trees of the forest of you have a small tractor and a grapple.
I think you are on the right track with the motor temperatures. They are much like a starter motor, and they have a lot of mass inside, and once you start to get it warm, it takes a fair amount of time for it to cool all the way through. Luke warm on the outside is likely pretty warm inside. Nice setup, thanks for the vid.
HF Had a Wireless Remote Kit at one time... Thx for sharing...
Video well thought out and executed, I was particularly impressed with the drones shot showing your egress plan for the log out of the woods.
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11:56 life lesson 1: know thyself
FC101 you could fit a split charge relay on your tractor and run some thinner wire to the winch battery so you can charge when the tractor is running.
It’s only temporary unless it works
Another get er dun video! To save wear and tear on the winches gear box I would suggest adding a hook or trailer ball to attach your chain to when dragging heavy loads with the loader, offroaders say never tow on your winch.
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An option is running a forklift charging cable from your tractor battery and use the opposite end for the winch . It can be plugged in when needed and unplugged when not in use and the connectors are protected.
How is big Momma? She was hobbling a little a few videos back.
Still limping, but no worse. Maybe a little better.
Glad to see you put some thought into it so that you can still remove your forks on the tractor 😉
Why the need to heat the metal before welding?
It helps the weld penetrate deeper for a stronger result in thicker steel.
The arc on a plasma cutter is actually being maintained (once started with the pilot Arc, which works as you explained) in between the electrode and the work. Using the plasma to conduct the electricity.
That's why you need a ground cable.
Good stuff Jon! Any thoughts on all the sparks from the plasma cutter in the shop?
Pulleys can magnify the power of the winch, some awesome videos of people pulling huge stumps with pulleys.
12:12 check yours wife’s purse. That’s where she keeps mine
When I saw the title of this video, I was reminded once again how important correct spelling is! ;-) I'm not sure I'd ever need a plasma cutter, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching it work and learning how it works. Thanks for this week's continuing education lesson!
No experience here, but I've heard that you shouldn't pull with a winch (e.g. winch is static and tractor is moving). It makes sense. Unless the winch has a "hold/lock" setting) the internal components are designed for dynamic loads, not "static" loads on just some of the gear teeth.
Talk about timing. I've been thinking about a plasma cutter. Thanks for the tour Jon.
Queue the comments slating using calipers as marking gauges! 🤣
With that price and seeing you use it and talk about it. Kind of a no brainer. Mine is on the way.
That's not going anywhere!
I would buy a FC “That’s not going anywhere” shirt
You’re just showing off your toys. I like it. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.
Vevor is great!! PIcked up a blade sharpener from them for 1/2 the price, fast shipping, and quality product!
Nice Custom winch mount for portability to different items from trailer to truck to tractor
Great video Jon , I didn't feel the sponsored portion was out sync. with the channel , and not intrusive or false .
I like the airial shots beautiful and not over used , soundtrack also good . Thanks again.
I totally understand the Trailer truck and tractor issue . I am doing a setup myself . I liked the plasma setup also .
You can run jumper cables from the tractor battery to the winch battery,so you don't deplete the winch battery,and have correctly dimensioned cables.
That Vevor plasma cutters did a great job for a budget Cutter @FarmCraft101
Yeah. Hard to beat for the price.
John, I’m glad I stumbled onto this video! I’m an old guy that appreciates your ingenuity, skill, and importantly, your sense of humor! I’ve subscribed and looking forward to your content! Thank you.
Man that was the best explanation of what plasma is I've ever heard.
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Very interesting! The man with the most toys makes the best videos
The isometric overview was nice.
Plasma explained (very well). Have watched 20 plasma cutter videos, but never had any idea what plasma was or how it worked. Excellent, uncomplicated, perfectly done explanation of plasma!
I just discovered your channel, and ive been binge watching ever since. Just wanna say Dude your a genius!!!!
When you sped up the welding for a split second I thought what is he doing!? Haha
Nice set up with the tractor. I use chains and a truck to skid logs out of the woods. Lots of work.
Mill scale and rust are why you’re getting the slag adhesion on your cuts. Try cleaning the cut area on both sides of the steel prior to cutting.