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Volume to weight conversion
treedave replied to treedave's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
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Anyone got the figures to enable me to convert cubic metreage of green oak to tonnage? So I can do the maths for a standing sale with figures in cubic metres but price wanted in tons. Thanks in advance.
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I fancied a 6400/6550 but the "previously loved"price has gone to infinity and beyond. Will probably end up with an A series (same as yours I presume), once the new building is paid for / finished! SWL - does that apply to agri / forestry kit? It always seems to being used at the max (with load alarms being turned off after a while!). Big tractor - its all relative, my other tractor is a 30 hp Iseki that will go places you wouldn't take a quad, so it will be big for me.
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Whats the weight of that kind of thing. Curious as I'm pondering a big tractor and a loader and grab like that might be 1 way to go.
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Too right, especially with that poxy little road thru the wood! Last lot of snow ment he was only about in the mog, I bet he loved going shopping in that! have you seen his new toyota? any good or has bought another "project"? and where's the tango van?
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Had 5" last night, but nothing since. Fortunately my farming neighbour has scraped the road out, so log deliveries all day. It's gone baltic now, so we'll be skating on the ice in the am, that's if there's no more fluffy white to contend with.
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I gave up looking and used the ends of an old goosed canoe. Handy for short wood bundles, wide base so less ploughing and a whole canoe gives 2 "cones" for circa £50. Try an outdoor activity spot or fleabay, my last one came for nowt, but they had cut holes in it for bit to repair other boats.
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Try these, Riko UK :: Timber & forestry grabs for loaders or an igland dealer - something similar (GR20 I think).
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With the right timber, I (with someone feeding, help change bags re site machine etc) can cut and fill 20 m3 bags a day and not feel wasted. It's as hodge says there are costs and pitfalls that are costly to fall into. I do hire man and machine out at a similar rate to Hodge to certain estates that I fell for. Let the average home owner put his old fence posts and pallet wood thru my machine, I don't think so. I need neither the repair bills or the hassle when they hurt themselves by not following instruction etc etc. If they want cheap firewood that bad a saw and an axe are easily available, they just have to want it bad enough.
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Its a marketing opening - buy his (get a bulk load at a cheaper price!), dry them properly, re pack and sale at your price later on when his are all gone. There are plenty of guys suddenly selling wood round ours, I doubt they'll still have decent stock come Feb.
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I need a picture of a stack of wood please
treedave replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Firewood forum
One of my sons pics (come on, he's only 5!). Not sure of the res, but feel free if its any use. -
I've worked with one in wet spots (sinking up to the knee as he drove past) and its good for that. Small brash mat that it doesn't tear up and you are away. Yes plenty room for improvements, winch line capacity, lockable fuel cap (insurance requirement!), location / type of grease points on tracks, nose heavy with the diesel in, handle location / size for line release on winch, level of protection OK but commented on by local assessor as not good enough. Front blade could do with being able to rise higher to aid stacking. Ground damage or lack of is impressive, easily pulled large Oak butts (20-25" by 16'). When its working it drinks go juice with ease (2 fills a day a norm). Ease to get to site, a pick up a decent trailer will do it. In the right place / job its an excellent tool, but as ever it has its limitations
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Have you tried Will Barden? William Barden offers on site chipping services across Cumbria, Lancashire and the North West, ideal for site clearance and for creating woodfuel from your own timber resources.
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Try local farmers with stock, by law the trailers they move them in need dust in. They even buy it if they get short! If its really clean a dairy farm with take as much as you can give, but they are tight on what they will or will not take.
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Whats the litre size on it? - Sorry read again and did some digging 70 litres.
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Try this- WCG section, Forestry Commission - English Woodland Grant Scheme But may not qualify as it depends on size etc etc
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This where I've got mine from in the past, both the maul and large splitting axe (which gets the most use). lakeland coppice products , charcoal making in the Lake District Give him a ring and he'll get you a price etc - last time I checked for a mate it was about £65 for the maul but don't quote me.
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Never tried Barnfields - always looked more mower / toy tractor than chainsaw, but I'll give them a try. Shropstar - Will have a look at the filter / carb as you suggest, but I aint the best mechanic, so always a bit wary of cooking the means of making the rent. When I work on stuff I usually end up with spare bits left over:lol:
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Try Dougie Ivinson at Melmerby, he'll tell you if it's worth saving (assuming it's bust!). After that its probably down to Clitheroe. If you find someone local that can tweek a 357 xp to get some more grunt and go out of it, let me know I've 2 in need of some attention.
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Went for Hakki's OH60 - due to the TCT blade over the chainsaw, and it was the cheapest. Only thing I've had to sort out is a new belt to drive the conveyor and some regular greasing. I got mine thru Lee @ Shap. He showed me a few little tips on splitter stroke and setting up the machine when he dropped it off, top man. I believe he's a franchised dealer, with M.Large being the regional HQ.
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I've weighed several 1 cubic metre bag of wet Oak, cut to 18" logs. Came in between 400-450 kg a bag, sorry SWB, back to work and cancel the diving hols in the Red Sea. Next year it's all birch for me, so I should be able to retire by October
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Where's Woodmad when you need him? - off for a well earned jaunt!. I think the best way to make money at it is by selling the timber on (bit of a longer return on the money though) as opposed to a straight service for cash. Both will make money, but neither will make you rich, the toys required to make it a 1 man job are expensive. Depends on how many folk around you and the number of people wanting more than firewood from their beloved tree(s).
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bags are 110 x 115 x 87 on the website, seem similar to to ones I get from a spot near me. Only prob I'd have with them is stacking them - they seem tall. They do dry wood well and make it easy to handle - process into bag (on a frame), forklift onto stack, crane onto trailer, crane onto drive & tip out. Nice dry wood that you've not been hand balling.
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Charlieh, Who's the grant through for the quad tracks? I've a mate doing deer culling on a SSSI raised bog and dragging the Stags / bigger hinds out is killing him. He can go in with his quad to certain bits or dryer times but the tracks might save his back?
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You must like it quiet then from what Piers said about his spot. Hows getting out from yours at the moment? Down to sheet ice and some crusty snow here, till I get to the bottom of the hill and the main road anyway.
