Latest processor build completes its first day

[Justme]

Its been a long time coming with many hurdles along the way but finally its ready for use.

 

The latest addition to our processing options.

Dunn 420 processor

log crane / grab

3m Kellfri log deck

work platform

2.8L Iveco diesel engine

3500kg trailer

All combined to make a super mobile firewood processing unit.

 

We are still not sure just how much we can do per day with this beast, but are expecting great things after the results we got on a one day job locally this week.

In the morning the client (a mate who has been using processor for years) was running the processor & did 12 IBC's.

For the afternoon session one of my operators ran the processor & did 18 IBC's. Going on that we should be able to do an easy 35+ IBC's per day for most clients.

This is a big increase from the 25 IBC's we do with the RIKO WP30 toad tow.

We are currently for a limited period only hiring out for the same rate as the WP30. Travel will cost slightly more.

 

https://www.facebook.com/RichFirewood/posts/1857140634444205

Quick look https://youtu.be/5xPPR3JxSww

Loading the deck https://youtu.be/icaoo6o7NjU

 

These speeded up videos are about 10 mins long & roughly 10 seconds = 3 mins aprox

Client processing in the morning https://youtu.be/UQ_WC_cNZYM

One of my operators processing in the afternoon https://youtu.be/2YFoEaUEStk

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 6, 2021 by Justme
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[Woodworks]

Sounds like a great set up. 

[woodwizzard]

Nice bit of kit. If only all customers wanted softwood poles processed 👍

[Justme]

14 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

Sounds like a great set up. 

So far its living up to expectations & only needing a few very minor changes.

[Justme]

1 minute ago, woodwizzard said:

Nice bit of kit. If only all customers wanted softwood poles processed 👍

Before we did this job we finished off half a load of mixed hardwood for ourselves.

 

To be honest not much difference in performance.

[Justme]

Changes to spec.

 

I did plan on altering the 4 way into a 12 way by adding the bit in yellow. 

But after using it I have modified the 6 way into an 8 way & the jury is out on the 4 way mod. For some reason 6 ways have a bigger middle section that produces logs that are too big when the other 4 bits are ok. A quick test & it seems ok but time will tell.

I messed up on the fuse sizing for the fuel pump so needed to change the 5 amp for a 10 amp. Cable is good for 16 amps so plenty of spare. 5 amp lasted a good few hours before blowing.

Added a handle to the adjuster wheel for the conveyor speed to make it easier to quickly change speed.

Adjusted the splitting chamber cover cutoff control because when loading the deck the movement was triggering it.

 

I would like to add a hydraulic ram to the conveyor slew rather than the very course manual settings it currently has.

Fuel consumption was about half the max I wanted.

All in all very pleased with how it came out & works.

 

 

 

[Chipperclown]

Do you have a video of the new set up in motion yet, it would be good to see?

[Justme]

6 hours ago, Chipperclown said:

Do you have a video of the new set up in motion yet, it would be good to see?

Four links in first post  

 

 

Quick look https://youtu.be/5xPPR3JxSww

Loading the deck https://youtu.be/icaoo6o7NjU

 

These speeded up videos are about 10 mins long & roughly 10 seconds = 3 mins aprox

Client processing in the morning https://youtu.be/UQ_WC_cNZYM

One of my operators processing in the afternoon https://youtu.be/2YFoEaUEStk

Edited March 7, 2021 by Justme

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