Splitter for metre+ lengths?

[WoodenHead]

Anybody splitting metre plus lengths suitable for biomass boilers?

 

If so are there any splitters I can recommend that are hundreds not thousands.

 

Hydraulics rams seem obvious and screw type may work on larger diameters and straight grained stuff is relatively easy but any opinions on mixed wood of varying diameter.

 

Grateful for any views

 

WH

[Stephen Blair]

i thought biomass was chip, not huge logs:confused1:

[mendiplogs]

HI stephen has jon still got his 6ton bobcat screw type splitter its just the job

[Stephen Blair]

I think so, but that was not exactly hundreds:biggrin:

[mendiplogs]

HI stephen i will have to win the loto to have one like jons

[ad15]

mine will do meter lengths but its not hundreds...

[Chris Sheppard]

If you buy one to do one metre lengths and it only costs hundreds, it's either going to be slow, not very stong or not very powerful - or all three.

 

If you could drop to half a metre and go tractor mounted then chances are you'll get sub £1000 but still have a decent machine - a lot depends on the timber too.

 

When it comes to something like a splitter, get the best you can afford and buy it once.

Edited November 2, 2010 by Chris Sheppard

[davetaz]

Anybody splitting metre plus lengths suitable for biomass boilers?

 

If so are there any splitters I can recommend that are hundreds not thousands.

 

Hydraulics rams seem obvious and screw type may work on larger diameters and straight grained stuff is relatively easy but any opinions on mixed wood of varying diameter.

 

Grateful for any views

 

WH

 

My road towable thor splitter is designed for just that - 1m+ lengths, but over£3k

 

Where abouts are you, could come along and split for you at the right price!!!

[WoodenHead]

Ok thanks guys

 

This was for a customer of mine in Scotland - seems either he's got to pay more money for a splitter or decrease the length.

 

Interestingly he's using 80 x 80 straw bales at present but feels rightly that the storage area and ability to store close to boiler will mean that wood is the best option.

 

Perhaps (and I hope he's not listening) it's crazy that he's spent the best part of 30k on the boiler and installation to biomass heat large house, adjacent holiday cottages and farm buildings but has given little thought to supply of fuel

[firewoodman]

i thought biomass was chip, not huge logs:confused1:

 

i thought the same until i was told gasification boilers are classed as biomass, but not your wood burner/boiler in the house

 

all to do with the RHI grant