Lockdown Scrapheap Challenge!

[Billhook]

I have just posted this also on the chainsaw forum

 

To keep myself occupied during lockdown I have built a box wedge splitter out of parts kicking around the yard,  which works well.

I need to cut into rounds some 36 inch plus diameter logs and I intend to mount a chainsaw in the machine, driven by perhaps a 3 phase motor and geared up for the 10,000 rpm (??) . advice needed here please (all work is done in the yard with the logs being brought in.

I have the Lucas slabber with a six foot blade sitting idle at the moment as I am "slabbed out"  More slabs than I know what to do with!

The Lucas Blade has no writing on it but I am told it uses 404 chain pitch and has a gauge of 1.6mm  and is 190 links.  but all this needs confirming

I thought it would be a good idea to keep the same frame layout but just extend it so it can cut 18 inch lengths of round, perfect for our stove.  At the moment the slabber can cut up to a nine inch slab.  This way I can keep the oilers at either end and it give the blade more support.

I intend to use a manual arm to lower it into the log so I can feel what is happening

Does this sound feasible using perhaps a new chain with  semi chisel cutters?  Is the bar up to the job?

I should add that this will not be used on an everyday basis, just to deal with the logs too big for the Palax

I will post this in the milling section as well as I know some folk there use Lucas slabbers

 

Edited June 8, 2020 by Billhook