Digging deaper into my Gearmatic 8a winch - includes pictures

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Re: Digging deaper into my Gearmatic 8a winch - includes pictures

Post by Paul Buhler » Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:31 pm

Ray: is this the block you're working on?


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Re: Digging deaper into my Gearmatic 8a winch - includes pictures

Post by Ray III » Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:33 am

Yes sir. I see the unused hole on yours.
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Re: Digging deaper into my Gearmatic 8a winch - includes pictures

Post by Paul Buhler » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:52 am

Never took my blocks off. I've winched some very big butt logs without any indications that these mounts were being strained; the paint has no cracks showing. My winch has pulled the machine backwards multiple times with the brakes locked and the blade down.
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