Mr Ed
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Yeah, if you think it can cut 700mm in one cut...
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Those Tigercat are a beast. I used to have one of their forwarders when they were badged as HEMEK. Heres a logmax 12000 working in scotland - this thing weighs about 40 tonnes - [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vskvs1znA-w&feature=channel_page]YouTube - Logmax 12000 on Tigercat[/ame]
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very good for firewood processors and harvesters
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I assume you refer to a cut to length (CTL) forestry Harvester? Glad you've seen one working, although I have to ask where you've been for the last 25 years?
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Sounds like far better money spent than advertising. What sort of return do you see on them?
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The BGU stacking grab bears very little resemblance to any kind of back actor. Its a straight design with no dipper boom. A conventional timber crane has more in common with a back actor, and would suffer similar high wear if used for grapple skidding. Thats not to say that a back actor boom wont suffice for occasional use.
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40p each is bloody cheap for that Nick.
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always starts for me
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ditto that. I was using a 15" and 24" bar for cutting the big pine, I still have my first 372 from 10 years ago, runs great.
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no, the kindlet is designed to take exactly that kind of stuff.
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looks ideal for a Kindlet.
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Yup. Bought the two as a deal, 2800w 9" with soft start, and a 1400w 4 inch, cost £38 for the two 8 years ago, both still going with not even a blown fuse, and in that time they've done some pretty hard work.
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If anybody wants truck mods doing, I'm happy to help. Here's me half way through a truck build for a fellow arbtalk member
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Rob, the feedstock for briquettes is as strict as pellet stock - 12%MC and 6mm particles. You wont get chip that dry in any sort of store, it needs a dryer. When I get back to the office I'll post some pictures of process equipment for pellets and briquettes.
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dave- i sell them too. :-)
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nick, how much would it be worth paying a sub to come in with a mini loader & grab truck combined? I have an 8x4 with radio control 18 tonne crane, i could easily carry the loader, plus use the crane to lift it over walls and into tight spots.
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Briquetting uses the same process as pelleting, that is - extruding finely milled dry wood fibres through a die. In the case of briquettes, the fibre needs to be the same specification of moisture and size as pellet feedstock. I have a contact that manufactures briqueting presses, they can briquette anything - including aluminium and steel swarf. I've tried some of their wood briquettes, they were startlingly good, burned long and hot, just like coal.
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yeah, the last thing you want is to have to pack some dirty great block 400m across a clearfell. If you call Bill Moore on 01524 854692, Tell him you want the same block as Ed Thorman had (the one he converted to needle bearings). Should be about £60.
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True enough, but its hard enough to get the stock in, most people will do a couple of loads and decide its too hard.
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I use Bill moore lifting in Morecambe, and I have eventually found a small but very heavy duty 4" bearinged block with swing cheek, it stands up to the rigours of skylining, which so far little else has.
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Thats a pretty hefty block. I've had a lot of experience of heavy blocks recently, I've burnt out 5 BIG blocks in the last 4 months. What application do you need it for?
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Loader with tyres as pictured is about 36" wide. Usually we remove a fencing panel to get the machine in and out. I would not even consider doing tight access work without one.
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Better with a twin axle ifor W stevie, as its easier to take off and on whilst loaded.
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Any of them are as suitable for roaduse as a small tractor, although the smallest S series would be a bit slow, probably no more than 15 mph. The bigger GT series we had would do 30mph and was superb for carrying timber and brash across a long site we did. Would tow a little trailer better than a quad. We have towed a 16ft ifor williams fully loaded, but on tarmac and gravel, not rough stuff.
