Anyone on here in the Firewood game?

[devonbrion1998]

Yes...very well stacked and green just wondered if a cube of green beech would come to a tonne,then i should be able to get two small loads to a cube. Thing is im not sure what the guy i bought it from calls m3 i know he measures the stack hight x lengh x depth..maybe he accounts for air space so is selling as a solid m3. I bought a small stack last season from them which was 15m3 so say 15 tonne, but it went on for ever i think i got 40 small loads which is i know about 500kgs green.Not complaning as i think i got a good deal Not sure what i will do with it all though...How long will big beech butts last in a wood sat on bearers anyone know?

 

[phillipe]

Normally tree surgeon employed by Forestry Commission. I just do the collection and disposal for the Forestry Commission.

I see,our lot will not give it away ,they put it up for auction,firms are paying 90 a ton stood up.so for you to have it for very little you are cery lucky

 

[phillipe]

Yes...very well stacked and green just wondered if a cube of green beech would come to a tonne,then i should be able to get two small loads to a cube. Thing is im not sure what the guy i bought it from calls m3 i know he measures the stack hight x lengh x depth..maybe he accounts for air space so is selling as a solid m3. I bought a small stack last season from them which was 15m3 so say 15 tonne, but it went on for ever i think i got 40 small loads which is i know about 500kgs green.Not complaning as i think i got a good deal Not sure what i will do with it all though...How long will big beech butts last in a wood sat on bearers anyone know?

They Will caculate using trunk size

 

[phillipe]

Yes...very well stacked and green just wondered if a cube of green beech would come to a tonne,then i should be able to get two small loads to a cube. Thing is im not sure what the guy i bought it from calls m3 i know he measures the stack hight x lengh x depth..maybe he accounts for air space so is selling as a solid m3. I bought a small stack last season from them which was 15m3 so say 15 tonne, but it went on for ever i think i got 40 small loads which is i know about 500kgs green.Not complaning as i think i got a good deal Not sure what i will do with it all though...How long will big beech butts last in a wood sat on bearers anyone know?

As i just commented ,down here that would be 5 to 6 grand

 

[renewablejohn]

I see,our lot will not give it away ,they put it up for auction,firms are paying 90 a ton stood up.so for you to have it for very little you are cery lucky

They used to leave it in the woods as "habitat" until the kids started to make bonfires with it. Not normally a problem until you realise the wood is growing on reclaimed coal spoil heaps. Hence the reason I now chase the tree surgeon.

 

[multi power]

I dont kill myself but normally do an IBC per hour and limit myself to 5 per day. Have been out contracting with the Palax doing 15 IBC's a day and vowed never again as I am getting to old.

So quicker AND easier than axe and Chainsaw

 

[renewablejohn]

So quicker AND easier than axe and Chainsaw

Its a doddle. Reminds me every time I use the Palax of that washing advert where she closes the door with her butt. I do similar with my hip against the Palax tilting action to cut the log on the tungsten blade obviously the splitting is automatic.

 

[multi power]

Its a doddle. Reminds me every time I use the Palax of that washing advert where she closes the door with her butt. I do similar with my hip against the Palax tilting action to cut the log on the tungsten blade obviously the splitting is automatic.

How does it split automatically ? Is it one of them rotating blades?

 

[renewablejohn]

How does it split automatically ? Is it one of them rotating blades?

The sawn log drops into a hopper with a trigger that operates a ram cycle through a 2way or 4way blade. The logs then go up the elevator and into the IBC container.

 

[Gong Farmer]

 

[multi power]

The sawn log drops into a hopper with a trigger that operates a ram cycle through a 2way or 4way blade. The logs then go up the elevator and into the IBC container.

That's the dogs rubbish !

 

[renewablejohn]

That's the dogs rubbish !

And only takes 15 hp to run it although when it goes out on hire its 50 hp but thats because I need the 3 point to lift the weight.

 

[ollie989898]

I am a sad git, and I will admit it, I could watch that firewood machine work for hours. Don't try and tell me you could possibly class that as 'work'.

Interesting though, would a circular saw be a better/faster/less maintenance alternative to a mechanical chainsaw type deely?

 

[carpenter1]

Any one got a or know of a processor for hire in south devon.
With operator or without

 

[renewablejohn]

I am a sad git, and I will admit it, I could watch that firewood machine work for hours. Don't try and tell me you could possibly class that as 'work'.

Interesting though, would a circular saw be a better/faster/less maintenance alternative to a mechanical chainsaw type deely?

Of course a circular saw is far better thats why the professionals use them. The tungsten tip on circular saws has made a big difference.
Your quite welcome to come for a day of work experience operating the machine and then see whether your opinion of work still stands. Might have to charge you gym fees for the weight lifting.

 

[Wiking]

Sami Autofactory, an automated wood factory where all you would need to do is keep supplying the logs. Price of the chopper was 20k plus the last time I heard of it.

 

[Gatehouse Farm]

Sami Autofactory, an automated wood factory where all you would need to do is keep supplying the logs. Price of the chopper was 20k plus the last time I heard of it.

Now that's a serious setup

 

[oldoaktree]

My set up palax SG 90 power .
The deck has hydraulic fluted rollers linked up to the feed in belt which makes life loads easier. Then over the cleaner the dumpy bags is catching the bits that fall through the bars .

 

[phillipe]

Of course a circular saw is far better thats why the professionals use them. The tungsten tip on circular saws has made a big difference.
Your quite welcome to come for a day of work experience operating the machine and then see whether your opinion of work still stands. Might have to charge you gym fees for the weight lifting.

got ant pics of your and your machine ?

 

[renewablejohn]

Sami Autofactory, an automated wood factory where all you would need to do is keep supplying the logs. Price of the chopper was 20k plus the last time I heard of it.

Thankfully I am far more efficient then that, Cannot believe the labour force employed in that factory handling the timber. Once in the IBC container my wood is dried and delivered to customer without any further physical handling.