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Description: Winch- amzn.to/2IScoRS Paracord- amzn.to/2LHcaLi Pulley- amzn.to/2IVXNoA Large Caraibiner- amzn.to/2L5rkZE Small Carabiner- amzn.to/2LFwxIL Granberg Chainsaw Mill- amzn.to/2xnFrrb Chainsaw Chaps- amzn.to/2sfJktm Chain Sharpener- amzn.to/2Gv6b8I EZ rails- amzn.to/2wNE9FR Hearing Protection- amzn.to/2IqnZYj Granfors Bruks small axe- amzn.to/2Laxmcs My books- Make money Woodworking- amzn.to/2LETEDj How to Buy Cheap Houses- amzn.to/2LF0TLi Setting up a small winch on an Alaskan chainsaw mill is easy, especially if it is made from aluminum extrussions like the Granberg mill I'm using. The slots in the extrusions allow you to slide cariage bolts to any possition. By replacing the provided bolts that come with the hand winch to cariage bolts, you can mount the winch anywhere you like. Just make sure to get bolts about 1/2 inch longer than the ones that come with the winch. Using some paracord, a pulley and a couple carabiners you will be saving lots of effort pushing the mill and instead, just crank the winch. Granberg has since started selling their own winch, here's a link if you'd like to compare the two. granberg.com/product/alaskan-winch Their's is slicker, made to fit the mill, and I'm sure lighter. It also includes an anchor point that you attach to the end of your log. If you end up with one of these, let me know what you think. thehomesteadcraftsman.com Instagram- instagram.com/thehomesteadcraftsman Facebook- facebook.com/The-Homestead-Craftsman-151656998374912