Wood Processing

[trigger_andy]

1 minute ago, Justme said:

I can do 25m3 per day with one person helping & good wood.

You must be farked after that?

[carpenter1]

4 minutes ago, Justme said:

I can do 25m3 per day with one person helping & good wood.

What processor is that out of interest?

Edited September 29, 2019 by carpenter1

[gdh]

12 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

You must be farked after that?

I think he means with a processor.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, gdh said:

I think he means with a processor.

Sure, but that must be constant processing with little breaks and you get jams etc. 

[gdh]

Just now, trigger_andy said:

Sure, but that must be constant processing with little breaks and you get jams etc. 

I'm not sure how big the processor is but that's not a huge amount I wouldn't say. If I have someone loading I aim to do 5-10cube an hour (with a large processor) depending on the wood and cut length. Obviously you lose a bit of time to issues but after you get used to a processing you shouldn't have many blockages and a chain should last half a day. 

[Justme]

51 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

You must be farked after that?

Actually not.

The processor loads it so you dont handle the wood that much.

 

Yes its a good days work but not killing yourself if you set up is right.

[Justme]

50 minutes ago, carpenter1 said:

What processor is that out of interest?

WP30 road tow using Honda for power.

[Justme]

37 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Sure, but that must be constant processing with little breaks and you get jams etc. 

Stop for two or three tea breaks dep on re fueling/ chain swap / sharpen needs  & a lunch break.

[Justme]

31 minutes ago, gdh said:

I'm not sure how big the processor is but that's not a huge amount I wouldn't say. If I have someone loading I aim to do 5-10cube an hour (with a large processor) depending on the wood and cut length. Obviously you lose a bit of time to issues but after you get used to a processing you shouldn't have many blockages and a chain should last half a day. 

Yep bigger sited processor will do loads more.

 

This is a little 750kg road tow WP30.

Peak rate is 3 to 4 m3 per hour but stoppages reduce the rate over the day.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Justme said:

Stop for two or three tea breaks dep on re fueling/ chain swap / sharpen needs  & a lunch break.

Not bad at all. Maybe its because when I process Ive been lumbered with the gnarly hardwood.  I see theres a stack of poker straight birch waiting for me when I have time, that will be a dream come true.