TR70 branch logger at APF

[rovers90]

For what they are and do, they are still expensive machines. The Bilke guillotine will apparenlty take larger diameter material and is cheaper than the TR.

[Chris Sheppard]

For what they are and do, they are still expensive machines. The Bilke guillotine will apparenlty take larger diameter material and is cheaper than the TR.

 

I'd agree, but the Tr 70 will take the small diameter poles that are otherwise destined to be left on the floor and make them into a product very quickly - it's just the marketing of the product that's causing the problems

 

I reckon really small stuff through a bilke would be like long, rough kindling and not be as fast as a branchlogger on the smaller stuff.

[philg]

Can't remember if I asked before (sorry if I did) - do you put coppice poles through yours Phil or is it more joinery type wood?

 

It does a lovely job on green willow poles(I haven't tried any other timber), but I only really use joinery waste for the kindling as it's mostly ready kiln dried.

[Woodworks]

As the branch logger has got mentioned in another thread I thought I would post a couple of pictures of ours in action.

[rovers90]

And what do you actually do with the end product???

[Woodworks]

And what do you actually do with the end product???

 

Fair enough question

 

I am hoping to sell it as cheap kindling but I have not sold any this winter as it is not yet as dry as I would like as only got the machine in the late Autumn. I have been burning it in the house and workshop and this has at least left me with more logs to sell. Whether it earns it's keep remains to be seen but it is nice to use what would have been wasted in big burn up before. Do miss the big burn ups though

[rowan lee]

Hi Woodworks, whats the feed like on branches like those in your picture? Have only seen this machine in action taking in 2'' hazel rods. It seemed to race through these at the demo. Just wondering if branchy material takes much encouragement.

[Woodworks]

Hi Woodworks, whats the feed like on branches like those in your picture? Have only seen this machine in action taking in 2'' hazel rods. It seemed to race through these at the demo. Just wondering if branchy material takes much encouragement.

 

Just as quick with stuff like in picture. If there is a 90 degree fork in the wood at the base it might not feed but you soon learn what it is happy with. It does not really jam the wood goes quick or does not go (hope that makes sense )

[rowan lee]

Thanks for the reply. Per chance have you made a video of the above operation. Would love to see exactly how well the brancher copes with that sort of material. We chip everything that is <8cm, but this looks like a much more burnable product and would be ideal for the stove.

[Woodworks]

I could but how do I download video?

Not very good with that sort of thing but happy to have a go