Help needed designing a machine

[gensetsteve]

I need to cut roof trusses into 150mm lengths to put through my kindlet. The trusses come in 6 metre lengths. I have been using our Hakki pilki but seems a bit of a waste to put small wood through without using splitter. My idea was to have a powered conveyor feeding a dewalt cross cut saw. The wood should fall through a hole in the work surface. I was thinking of putting a coveyor under neath this should bring the efficency up to our wood processor which is approx 1 cu metre an hr. Or wood ready to make 60 bags. Any advise or ideas on machine already out there really appreciated

[Chris Gagen]

I need to cut roof trusses into 150mm lengths to put through my kindlet. The trusses come in 6 metre lengths. I have been using our Hakki pilki but seems a bit of a waste to put small wood through without using splitter. My idea was to have a powered conveyor feeding a dewalt cross cut saw. The wood should fall through a hole in the work surface. I was thinking of putting a coveyor under neath this should bring the efficency up to our wood processor which is approx 1 cu metre an hr. Or wood ready to make 60 bags. Any advise or ideas on machine already out there really appreciated

 

what dimensions are your truss pieces? i felt the same way regarding waste of fuel and also the space needed (chances are you're out in the weather with the processor). so i bought a cheap cheap cheap electric saw bench to cut 3"x3" window frame components to the required length, only thing is you'll have to cut your 6 meter lengths into 2meter or at most 4meter lengths to handle...

 

i've cut 15 cm with my little saw and it cost less than £200:001_smile:

[slack ma girdle]

You need to ask yourself the following questions:

If your current system works why change.

Do you need to use the processor to do another job at the same time as processing the roof trusses.

Will the additional outlay improve efficency and justify the expence.

 

My miserly insticts tell me that what you have works and that you are utilising what you have already. At the end of the day it is your money

Good luck with what ever you decide

[gensetsteve]

Both really helpful posts. I never thought about reducing the length believe it or not stood to close to the job i guess. I am a little worried about the contiuous cycling of the the processor I have broken a spring and when we replaced it now gives you arms like popeye. I have some conveyors and recently bought a dewalt cross cut saw 721 for £150. I have one foot in ea camp at the moment I agree with what smg says. i have in the past spent to much time creating tools that did not work and went out and bought a proper job.

[Chris Gagen]

Both really helpful posts. I never thought about reducing the length believe it or not stood to close to the job i guess. I am a little worried about the contiuous cycling of the the processor I have broken a spring and when we replaced it now gives you arms like popeye. I have some conveyors and recently bought a dewalt cross cut saw 721 for £150. I have one foot in ea camp at the moment I agree with what smg says. i have in the past spent to much time creating tools that did not work and went out and bought a proper job.

 

hahaha, i can so relate to that!!

 

Electric Log Cutting Saw 2200W - Machine Mart

 

here's what i bought, only problem i've found is that it is so well guarded that the saw dust comes out where ever it can!

[Treegeek]

I do exactly this with my chopsaw for kindelling. I have done is build a bench with a slight slope towards the saw using rollers gravity does the feed part a small stop placed so that once the timber is cut it simply falls of the end of the saw bed.

Job done

[gensetsteve]

hahaha, i can so relate to that!!

 

Electric Log Cutting Saw 2200W - Machine Mart

 

here's what i bought, only problem i've found is that it is so well guarded that the saw dust comes out where ever it can!

 

I see that saw bench a few months ago. I did buy the biggest mitre saw dewalt made with 305mm blade. The saw dust pours out the front and straight up your hooter.

 

I have about 5 tonne of timber to turn into approx 1000 bags in the next couple of weeks. If you look in my album you can see the timber on the trailer ( about 2 tonnes ) or 600 bags

[gensetsteve]

I do exactly this with my chopsaw for kindelling. I have done is build a bench with a slight slope towards the saw using rollers gravity does the feed part a small stop placed so that once the timber is cut it simply falls of the end of the saw bed.

Job done

 

Good idea never thought of it as we are sloping the wrong way but with a bit of regigging it could work. I bought a couple of sets of rollers mounted in a bench with adjustable legs this week so will give it a try. A cheap conveyor for £200 could be worth a go

[Treegeek]

sounds like you have a good setup must call in and talk timber (as to pm)

[Chris Sheppard]

Hi Steve, just got you're email - best bet would be to speak to JimE on here as I'm not in that line any more and he's the new me as such.

 

They have a machine that would saw and lead the cut parts away up an elevator and may be able to help out on the in feed side of things - either drop him a PM or send an email to [email protected] for the attention of Jim., They are only in Kingsley so don't think they are far from you either?