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  1. Alycidon
    Looks like its now been removed anyway, probably as well. A
  2. Alycidon
    I started doing reserch yesterday on my local competitors, most are calling a builders bag a cubic meter, no idea on moisture so you might guess its wet, price around £90 a bag. A builders bag is usually .6 cu m so that makes £130 a cu meter!!> A
  3. Alycidon
    Add all the figures together and you get £120 if my maths is OK. I store mine loose in a barn, it has to be rented but comes with access to handling gear so there is a cost there. A
  4. Alycidon
    JAPA 700 wont cut 15 inch without turning the timber 180 degrees. The top section of the split at that diameter tends to curl back over the top of knife and splitter ram and its so big it needs putting through again. Looking at it I would walk away, yes its cheap but why is the seller being evasive, ie is it nicked?. In this life you tend to get what you pay for, does it work for a start?. A
  5. Alycidon
    Agreed. Cord cost, 60, processing 15, storage 10, delivery 10, profit 20, VAT 5, cant be anything less. But for that the customer will expect top line product. A
  6. Alycidon
    hyd oil is quite expensive, these machines tend to use LIC 30?, different from the universal and cheaper LIC10 spec tipper ram etc hyd oil. A
  7. Alycidon
    Cut to 240mm, that will fit all stoves. Most of the kiln dried is 250mm, that is a bit tight for some stoves. Downside is the smaller the lengths the more cuts needed and a slower production rate. I would keep it and sell retail only, wood will only rise in price so what does not sell this winter will be perfect for next, yes it means tying cash up but you dont get any interest on it !!. Bit different if you are borrowing I suppose. Sell a high quality product that is ready for use immediately, this will differentiate yourself from people selling crap or stuff that is to wet for immediate use. Be interested to see what output you get from your machine, got a good supplier of spare blades as well, in your area too. E mail me for details. A
  8. Alycidon
    Compared to what I have seen and moderated on other forums that is no more than mild teasing !!. I am sure you get the point that processors are expensive and frankly dangerous to the unskilled. As such most wont hire out but will process timber for you. A
  9. Alycidon
    Anything I split from the store that shows under 20% burns a treat over 25% forget it. For Ash and other hard woods that is spot on, soft wood will burn at 25% but not well. A
  10. Alycidon
    I have been quoted around £15 for a 700mm x 56T blade. Around £200 for a new one so your £120 was a bargin. A
  11. Alycidon
    I for one did not realise the complexity of the issue. Thanks for the advice and links provided. A
  12. Alycidon
    Got some Morso ones that I use and sell, do you two for £60 inc VAT + post. Full VAT receipt supplied. Wood Moisture Meter Design has changed slightly from the picture, they now use a two pin not a four pin version. This tester is specificlly designed to test wood mositure. A
  13. Alycidon
    I hope you advised him that he needs his chimney lined PDQ, failure to do so will lead to smoke and CO2 being emitted into the room. A
  14. Alycidon
    They dont calibrate, or at least the Morso ones I sell dont. Dont quite understand what your question means?. The meters give a reading, this reading is the percentage of moisture that is present between the pins. It is normal to get slightly differing readings off the same log. Typical reading could be 12% or 15.3% or 45% if sold by others !!. A true reading would be to spilt a log and take it off the newly exposed face. Generally I demonstrate MC to a customer before tipping by just grabbing a few logs off the load and showing them. It prooves the wood was dry when you dropped it. Hope that helps. A
  15. Alycidon
    Builders bags (.6 cu m) or arb bags at 1cu m. Good going anyway depending on the size of your machine and timber input. A
  16. Alycidon
    Split will dry faster as the moisture can escape via the split face, otherwise is only escapes from the end grain. A
  17. Alycidon
    You might be right but nothing ventured nothing gained. I dont have to continue after year one. People buying a stove will be spending 2k ish usually to have it supplied and installed, they want to know that they are not dealing with cowboys. A
  18. Alycidon
    Overall averaging about 2 cu m an hour with a JAPA 700, includes set up and clear up time. One man. load scaffold rack with teleporter, switch forks to a bucket and convey into bucket. Assorted sized timber from 3 inch to around 12 inch. Big stuff is a pain as the splitter is only 4 way so the big lumps have to go through again. Timber grab on a 3 point linkage would be helpfull, something to grow into. It might be small but its easier than an axe or an old sawbench !!. A
  19. Alycidon
    The W23 had a 23,000 BTU (around 7kw) boiler in it, it was replaced some time ago by the W35 with a bigger 33,000kw (10kw) boiler in it. 10kw would be enough for a 120 litre DHW tank and 3 or 4 big double rads. For DHW only there is a WD model with a small 7000 BTU boiler, (just over 2kw). A
  20. Alycidon
    If you ask the man on the street what Corgi ( now gassafe) stands for with regard to gas appliances probably a third will know, another third may come accross it when they do reserch about a proposed gas purchase on line. Hetas ( and Oftech for Oil) is far less well known, it is the solid fuel equiv to Corgi. It seems though to have few teeth to discipline members. My installer who has been Hetas for many years believes it to be a good thing and the reassurance gets him more work hence I am enrolling the showroom. A
  21. Alycidon
    Not selling enough to make it viable, its also not a well enough known standard but at least these people are trying up set a quality standard. A
  22. Alycidon
    Being more professional than your competitors sets you apart somewhat. A
  23. Alycidon
    See my post and link earlier on the Esse Centrailser, you can download the info and show it to your plumber. I think the Dunsley is a similar idea but I have not familier with it. A
  24. Alycidon
    Heat output to the room from the appliance os what you need to know in KW. Take volume of your room in Cubic meters, divide by 14 for average insulation, 16 for good and 12 for poor. So a room 6m x 8m x 2.4m tall = 115.2cu m; needs just over 8kw to heat it as the primary heat source given average insulation. The big Esse W35s give about 5kw to the room, cant say about anything else, your supplier should be able to tell you. A
  25. Alycidon
    Yes, detailing; Fuel type: ie wood log Accreditation Status: Country of Origin; Moisture Content; Pack size; Log Species; ( hard/soft/mixed or ash/beech etc or whatever) Drying method of log: Log length: A

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