ideas for storing split logs

[gensetsteve]

Why? each crate comes with a tank that will make two lids. I have trouble getting rid of our spare tanks just giving them away. Or do you manage to get paid for the spares

 

I use the lids on our vented bags as well and we have dozens of bags of 6in blanks waiting to be put through the kindlet.

[T14EES T14UNK]

How are you unloading the logs out of the IBC cages. How well do the IBC's last?

[Woodworks]

Sometimes by hand or like this http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/64594-low-tech-ibc-tipper.html I do like unloading by hand as you can separate any processor waste but it depends how much time I have and how big the logs are.

 

How long do they last?

I have had a few where the base rotted out but they where awful when I got them. Not had a good one show any signs of deterioration but I have only had them 2 or 3 years. The feet sometimes need fixing if your a bit rough with them

[T14EES T14UNK]

Thanks for the link. That's just what I was hoping but was told yesterday that they won't last long if I tip them.

I just need to sort some forks out for the old David Brown and we are good. I see you put chicken wire inside the cage too. I was hoping it wouldn't be needed but I suppose the logs will tip out easier with it.

[Woodworks]

Not sure on the chicken wire. I now don't use it for any of the larger log sizes ie <10". Any logs that fall out during seasoning I just post back into the crate. It is good for the smaller sizes but I would zip tie it in carefully or it tries to slide out when you tip the logs. I don't think tipping the crate onto a hay bale is going to do them much harm but I have only just started doing this so don't know for sure.

[peatff]

Stick a post into the floor and lower the back of the IBC onto it and it will tip forward. We used to tip metal shavings into skips with a fork lift at a foundry using this method.