Log Bagging Device

[Jason James Gairn]

I have been thinking of getting one of those tripping trays but the "200.00 price keeps putting me off, i can fill about 25- 30 bags an hour, stacked in to the top not just thrown in.

so how many bags could you do a hour with this device?

 

If everything is organised just right, with the conveyor dropping onto a table at the same height as the tray, and the pallet to one side, I could fill 100-180 bags an hour. or 3 a minute. The logs would also have to be smooth. and cut to the right length.

Getting everything at an ergonomic height is key to the loader/bagger being able to work quickly. bending down is not an option. adding one extra person who would just bag or just loads the try would be even quicker. The more focused the task the quicker you get at it. Boring as hell of course.

how long would it take to make the £200 tray pay for itself? One season we shifted quite a few taught liners.

[mikey10]

Im more convinced now, did not think you would be able to do that many an hour, thats a lot of time i could be doing something else with, will be looking at them again i feel, and probably buying one, cheers

[Jason James Gairn]

Im more convinced now, did not think you would be able to do that many an hour, thats a lot of time i could be doing something else with, will be looking at them again i feel, and probably buying one, cheers

 

The more you do the quicker you get. Whether that be in a day week or month. Its unkind that the better you get the more bored you get to.

[mikey10]

The more you do the quicker you get. Whether that be in a day week or month. Its unkind that the better you get the more bored you get to.

 

I looked at the bagging device on fuelwoods website, is that the same one as you used, and also is it ok filling larger bags full? The bag in the picture is very small with only about 5 logs in it, the bags i use 85x50 will hold about 10-14 depending on size, thanks.

[Jason James Gairn]

I looked at the bagging device on fuelwoods website, is that the same one as you used, and also is it ok filling larger bags full? The bag in the picture is very small with only about 5 logs in it, the bags i use 85x50 will hold about 10-14 depending on size, thanks.

 

Sorry chap. it's been ten years since. I don't remember the details. We were filling BFL red bags, which i think took about 8 logs, depending on how split they were.

The red bags were very prominent on garage forecourts last time I looked. we did some green bags for private sale too, But BFl would take a hundred tons in one season. The company i worked for at the time had to buy the bags from them at 18p per bag.

[mikey10]

ok thanks, if it does not work with the larger bags i can always just get some smaller bags once my stocks used up.