Tajfun Processors

[farmer_ben]

No worries mate I will have a look when you get around to posting later.

 

Here you go Dan

[Daniel Jiggins]

Here you go Dan

 

Looks the nuts Ben, I want one! Be interested to hear how you get on with it.

[farmer_ben]

Looks the nuts Ben, I want one! Be interested to hear how you get on with it.

 

If you want any done, just let me know. I could come do a day processing for you so you can have a good look at the machine.

[Daniel Jiggins]

If you want any done, just let me know. I could come do a day processing for you so you can have a good look at the machine.

 

Sounds good although I don't have much straight timber at the moment! Would my little ford 4610 be man enough to power one of these?

[Alycidon]

Not so much power its lifting capacity unless you can plant it into position with a teleporter.

 

A

[Daniel Jiggins]

Not so much power its lifting capacity unless you can plant it into position with a teleporter.

 

A

 

What's it weigh then? As lifted blooming heavy things with rear pallet tines on.

[Alycidon]

1180kg + log loader at 160kg according to their web site. I would think you could lift that but may want front weights and power steering. Wants 30kw to drive it so you have more than enough I think.

 

A

[farmer_ben]

Yeah the machine and log lift attached is pretty heavy. I will try it with my old leyland soon and get back to you Dan. My 6480 doesnt know she has picked it up haha!

[LGP Eddie]

We had a little play yesterday with the Tajfun a friend purchased after the demo we had, and tried out some of the things he's gathered together to hopefully help get a system running smoothly.

 

He purchased an old Fordson Major to run the Tajfun which obviously it easily achieves, however lifting and carrying the unit was another thing altogether!

I actually thought the Major would have coped ok, whilst obviously going to be light on the front? However it took the addition of a couple of assistor rams plus a weight block made from half an old steel safe to keep things in balance?

It's only to move it a few yards around the yard occasionally so perfectly ok.

 

Another issue soon arose from the Major, being the PTO is actually quite high on the Processor for small tractors, and ended up requiring the tractor to be driven up onto some sleepers to raise it a little, thus keeping things nicely in line.

 

Electrics were simply crocodile clips to the battery, but it's easy to wire in the correct plug permanently if required.

 

The next issue came with the new Hydraulic Sawdust Extractor unit, which required a few simple mods to the tractor to provide a circuit with free return to the tank.

 

The sawdust extractor was problematic at first, with the issue again being caused by the safety bar in the sawdust outlet causing blockages especially when cutting larger timber with a sustained blast of sawdust causing bridging.

This can now safely be cut out as the extractor kit bolts over this preventing any access for hands into this area now.

The extractor was performing poorly at first, but comes with a gauge fitted and you tweak the relief valve to suit as per the instructions and we ended up with such a flow of sawdust it simply can't be contained into a tonne bag?

The answer will be an enclosed skip with inlet to affix the pipe and a vent the other side?

The pipe into the fan unit was modified a couple of times to get one nice single bend as short as possible into the fan unit, and again this really help keep everything flowing nicely.

I'm certain once that little bar is cut out and the sealed skip fitted, the whole job will be so much tidier and simpler.

 

 

With regard to a log table, much thought was put into this, as the operation will depend on just having a Kramer loader to service everything, not being spoilt with one of my excavators and selector grab to feed it every piece!

 

Looking at the Tajfun it has a nice joystick control that provides power to the log lifter on the standard table.

It was decided to utilise this to provide flow to a long ram that will simply push timber along the table and up a slight lip onto the rollers.

The short conveyor was thought to be enough to provide the feed, and it's easy to provide a little extra weight to a stubborn piece with your hand if required without having to move from the controls.

This avoided powered roller complications, which could be added later if required?

 

I am happy to report, that despite mk1 being a bit rough and ready it works brilliantly.

 

The table can take a good a set of pallet forks full of timber no issues, and then it's a simple job to utilise the mini joystick control to push timber onto the feeder rollers and belt.

A large load of timber is no issue, simply moving the push plate forwards and backwards allows them to eventually all drop down flat with only an occasional nudge required by hand.

 

Such was the success, when now simply loading logs into a 16 yard skip the whole operation is remarkably slick.

The Kramer loads the table from the stack, and then the driver operates the feed table to ensure a constant flow of material.

The actual Processor operator is free to ensure that all is running smoothly on the cutting/splitting and concentrate on the main joystick, whilst the feed operator has plenty of time to ensure the conveyor position is correct for loading (it's on his control joystick and he has the conveyor speed controller too) plus the machine area is kept clean (which obviously the sawdust extractor is helping with).

 

I'll try and get a few images and video today if possible, as it's plenty of idea's for people.

 

Again output was brilliant, but I cannot stress enough the operation is only as good as the guy on the controls, with slow and steady winning the race every time plus a couple of minutes checking/cleaning regularly making such a difference to efficient operation.

 

Eddie.

[LGP Eddie]

I managed to get a few pics today of the Tajfun and home made table, plus the Major.

 

Eddie.