Log Dolly Photos !!!

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I finally got myself a digital camera. The following are pictures of my homemade log dolly. The base is 24" x 36" 3/8 plate steel. The main tubes are 1 1/4" mild steel. This dolly has had some changes made to it since I first built it about 18 mos. ago. I had to add a few pieces of flat steel to keep small logs in place. I also beefed up the wheel mounts, they kept bending. I also added a handbrake. This handbrake is adjustable. With full loads it won't bring it to a sudden stop, but it will slow it down considerablely.

 

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Another view.

 

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The handbrake.

 

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Another view of the handbrake.

 

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Wheel with brake pad.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Rich,

Nicely done!

The one I used to have was a modified ball cart from a nursery. We called it the Fart Cart.

Tom

 

[rahtreelimbs]

My log dolly measures about 44" from wheel to wheel. I wanted to be able to get as much wood as possible on it. I tried to copy Sherrills version. Since I have been using it for 2 seasons now there hasn't been a problem with gate sizes. But as luck will have it, it is just a matter of time.

 

[timberfell]

Nice job Rich.....looks like I found my next project Right now all I'm usng is a regular hand truck, 10" tires with a 700# capacity. The price was right and it's working fine....for now.

Jeff

 

[YUKON 659]

Oooppps, I just realized my last post was under my son's user name. Duhh!!!!

Jeff

 

[Menchhofer]

Very nice. Looks like you did a fine job

 

[Ax-man]

Log dolly

Rich,

I don't know if you can work this into your design.

If you do another one try to incorporate some type of fold out platform, like a feed sack cart.

The fold out platform concept allows you to get more of the lighter logs on the the cart than the coventional standard type dolly. I fashioned my home made dolly on this principle and it works great.

That brake is a very nice touch.

 

[mikecross23]

Rich,
That dolly looks awsome. You did a great job.

I bought the log dolly from Sherrill about 3-5 mo's ago. It's da bomb! Log rolling laborers will thank you.

Found one gate it wouldn't fit through, but overall it was a good purchase.

-Mike-

 

[Tree Machine]

Great fabrication!

That brake is a very nice touch.

I think the brake detail is genius. Simple principle, been done since forever, but it's how you got there. Most clever.

You now have an extra employee on your team and you never have to pay him. He'll boost morale, will makes your other workers more productive and can, under good circumstances, be the star player. Congrats on hiring well. -TM-