what logs have you been chopping today!

[Pinkfoot]

Big Apple butts for me with a surprisingly good Chonda engine.

[gdh]

Been getting some logs in ready to start cutting next week. Got some nice oak from our own woods but it was a bit awkward to get to then some oversized stuff for splitting down which I just got on one load.

[Woodworks]

Spent yesterday processing arb-waste. Sorry to any woodturners but at least a cube of it was laburnum but salvaged the best log. Made 17 nets worth from a what was free wood so they should be making a good profit from my days work. Always surprised when I see threads wanting to give away arb-waste when it can be turned into a handy little earner.

[richardwale]

Is that 17 nets or 17 bulk bags?

[Woodworks]

Is that 17 nets or 17 bulk bags?

 

1m3 vented nets.

[Justme]

Woodworks, any chance of a better pic of the extra support you have fitted?

 

Even though I have only done a few m3 I can see that this machine really needs one there for the smaller lengths you get from thinnings / full trees & not just straight sticks.

[Woodworks]

Woodworks, any chance of a better pic of the extra support you have fitted?

 

Even though I have only done a few m3 I can see that this machine really needs one there for the smaller lengths you get from thinnings / full trees & not just straight sticks.

 

Yes the gap is too big for shorter lengths and can prove a problem even with 8' lengths. I have shortened the end flap on the ram as this overhangs a lot and is liable to damage. I have made the additional roller pivot as it is potential crush zone when the ram returns. This was meant to be temporary while I had a metal one fabricated but this works for the time being. Ideally the roller would be spring loaded but this one is just held with friction.

[Justme]

Do you use it with the log lift too?

[Woodworks]

Do you use it with the log lift too?

 

Oh yes. Would not be without on bought in roundwood but not much need with arb-waste as that's generally been cut down to easy handling size.

 

This is what the log lifter is made for [ame]

[/ame] That job was softwood but fresh cut and heavy as hell. Edited August 20, 2016 by Woodworks

[swinny]

Been getting some logs in ready to start cutting next week. Got some nice oak from our own woods but it was a bit awkward to get to then some oversized stuff for splitting down which I just got on one load.

 

need to get myself a trailer sorted like this! what reach is the crane? I've been looking at one with 4.6mtr reach but not sure its long/big enough, suppose its all down to money!