making my own wood processor advice needed

[GlobalNewark]

out of curiosity what sort of cycle time do the lager splitters have, I process lots of wood that's maximum diameter for the dalen which about 18" I think, I don't really find it a pain sticking it through the splitter twice?

 

Only 3 secs on the 24" machine.

[jasonblack72]

See 90%of my timber is big stuff.big timber equals big bags. Plus more people buying processors means the more small timber being used.so a move in the market for the larger timber.well thats my thoughts.i was thinking about a 35ton ram.what kind of chainsaw I need.can I use a crank off an old chainsaw and modify it to a hydraulic motor? Go on to youtube and type in homemade processors there is test 5.a blue yoke shes some tool!thats what im aiming for.

Edited February 1, 2014 by jasonblack72

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

The only thing I can add is to make the drop into the splitting chamber as short as possible. When either the saw or blade has cut the ring, it wants to fall as little as possible to the splitting ram. This stops the piece upending - the most frustrating aspect of processors I find.

[doobin]

I would simply break down the big lengths into smaller billets with a screw type splitter mounted on a crane. Then use the crane to load the billets into a more normal sized processor.

 

A normal sized processor will hold it's value, as will the screw splitter. A giant processor is only of interest to a few people. A homemade effort? Might be awesome, but then you might only get back half of what it cost to make it due to lack of CE, backup, etc.

[doobin]

Heck, why are people not using screw splitters on a timber crane to break down oversize stuff to go on a lorry with processor size stuff?

[rowan lee]

Hi all

looking to make my own proceessor. Looking to cut timber up to 24" in size. What ton of pressure I need to split. Also best to power it hydraulic via pto on a pump or a wee diesel engine powering a pump.

any advice would be greatfull. Happy cutting lads

 

One thing I really like about the farmi processor is that the log infeed essentially piggy backs the splitter. Thus simplifying the whole system and cutting down on additional parts etc. Something like this I guess, yet on a bigger scale for your needs. (not mine btw)[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ELm2KEHo9A]Home Made firewood Processor - YouTube[/ame]

[drythropple]

I would be looking at using a large circular saw as your cut off saw, much quicker than a chainsaw and dont need sharpened that often, there are some large processors on youtube so you will see what I mean.

[Woodworks]

Posted by Rowan

"One thing I really like about the farmi processor is that the log infeed essentially piggy backs the splitter. Thus simplifying the whole system and cutting down on additional parts etc. "

 

Much as I like the Farmi myself I am not sure this style of feed will work when scaled up. To get misshapen bits of wood to feed you often need to pull them against the feed side as they can get hooked up on the non feed side. This works fine with the sized timber the Farmi takes (36cm) but with the sized wood the OP is looking to process I don't think a bit of handballing is going to work.

[jasonblack72]

What kind of hydraulic motor is on the chainsaw and what size would you need to power a bigger 24" bar.going threw soft wood.

[jasonblack72]

Yea ive seen them on youtube but are they not wild money? A blade on that scale would not be cheap.