Alycidon
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That is a bloody good idea, I baulked at paying around 1k to have a winch on my 20 ton Posch last year, maybe that was a mistake looking at that. A
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I have sold Ecofans for 6 years, only ever replaced one motor and that was after 5 years in service. No other problems at all. The ecofans are the original Canadian design and are expensive but they hang together far better than the Chinese stuff. You pays your money and takes your choice but as a retailer I dont want the ones that give me warranty issues as this takes time and money to resolve. A
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Is the flow on a 135 similar?, was thinking of using one to power a bigger processor. It has enough power just about but machine also needs a decent hydraulic flow. Never had an issue with it tipping 4 ton grain trailers. Thanks A
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I sell a vented bag as 1.2 cube when filled and bounced and topped off. A
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Delivering logs on a Saturday then its her job to put the logs away as the old man is golfing and she hates that. VENTED bags are the way to go but you must have access to a loader and pump truck. Builders bags are not ventilated, logs inside them will go mouldy, dont use them unless what you are putting in them is very dry and is going out the door with a matter of a few weeks. A
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My 560XP seized after probably 10 hours, prior to that it ran like a pig, poor pick up, hard to start when hot. It was sent back to Husky who blamed 'inferior' 2 stroke mix, I was using Sthil Red sold to me by the dealer with the saw. It does recommend the use of the XP oil in the manual at 50-1 but if using mineral based oils to a spec ( the Sthil oil conformed to this spec) then it is supposed to be used at 33-1 or 25-1, cant remember which. Having said that I was running at about 25-1 when it seized. It has come back from Husky who repaired it as a gesture of goodwill a completely different tool altogether. That was a year ago, while I only use my saw to prepare firewood and a bit of tree clearance so it does not get a lot of use but its still holding together. A
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They will burn fine once dry but I would not recommend trying to sell them as you will get resistance from buyers. A
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11 years in front of you !!. Have a happy birthday. A
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Strikes me as a similar set up to Fuelwoods fuel factory that they have been marketing for some years. Cord in one end, logs of the other, fully automated I think. Looks like Posch have copied the idea but using a manually controlled cutter. Fuelwood Factory | Consistent Firewood for Bagging or Bulk Loads Shudder to think of the cost of either !!, need to have a few acres of covered storage of a few kilns and a large customer database to keep one busy. A A
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Agreed. Not quite as good as Ash but pretty close. A
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S G Baker, Bag Supplies, lots of other suppliers. A
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Logs, I was not aware of the study but that does surprise me somewhat. Generally the drier the better as less energy is wasted evaporating moisture so more energy available for conversion into heat. Seems I may need to do more research. Openspaceman: The more modern stoves are now fitted with a terciery air system, this is an additional air supply coming into the rear of the stove above the fire through a row of holes usually about a third to half way down the rear firebrick, this is uncontrolled and fully open all the while. This would help burn excess gases as it doubles the air being admitted through the secondary air supply. You still have the issue re boring insects, while not a problem in the winter they do emerge in the spring. We live and learn. A
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Compared to what MC most sellers sell air dried at then a properly kilned product is undoubtedly superior. There are sellers with air dried at around 10% at present, I am one, but this takes a long time to get there. I currently have imported kilned at well below that, over the winter though this will draw moisture and get somewhat damper. The other benefit of kilning is that it kills boring insects, with treated timber in houses these days it should not be a problem but woodworm in house timbers does not do them any good. A
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Looks like my sort of show that. A
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I have seen this, a local guy with a kiln who was inexperienced in using it was selling kilned at about 35% in the centers. In fairness to him that was put right fairly fast. My last batch of kiln dried from a Baltic, I split about a dozen lumps that felt heavier than the rest, tested the first half dozen they came in at Zero, zero, 3%, 5%, 18% and 19%. Warranted sub 20%. Did not test any more. These came from the center of two crates taken at random. Doing some for pizza ovens today. A
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I am a Hetas approved Retailer, I have done and passed with distinction the installers training course but at 61 I am a bit to old to go climbing about on peoples roofs so I sub my installs out to a Hetas installer who has been doing installs for over 30 years. He has done over 750 for me, not a single word of complaint anywhere. Selling stoves in the middle of summer is not exactly busy, but the new season is just showing signs of starting, been away today but my daughter who was running the showroom in my absence has had several good enquiries. Firewood is pretty well dead other than a bit for outdoor ovens but do have a crate of kiln dried and a barrow bag of same going out tomorrow. Would think you are pretty well the same. A
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Planning is not normally needed for a twin wall but some councils insist, be as well to check. You would be wise to have a look at approved Doc J of the building regs, the 2013 version from the planning portal web site. Download is free. Personally for what it costs I would recommend replacing the liner, failing that who ever is signing the work off will almost certainly want to look at it to decide if he feels its safe to use. We would not re install a liner that is 8 years old, just not worth the risk. Don't forget you will need a CO2 alarm. A
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I am using AT ( all terrain) as opposed to the more aggressive MT Mud Terrain. Suspect the AT is a harder compound. A
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Never go more than 5 courses and a binder course with hay, it moves to easily especially if over fit. Learnt that one the hard way !!. A
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Yes, A
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If used for Hire and reward, ie delivering logs then you need a tacho but if using the trailer to take maybe machinery to site then see my post about 2 or 3 from the top. There can be quite heavy fines for non compliance, my local garden center got fined 2k when they were pulled delivering a new mower on a trailer behind a 4 door pick up. My local Vosa check point was chocka last Sunday pulling stuff off the M1. A
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I have something in writing from Vosa that advises that no O lic is required providing the towing vechicle is under 3.5 tonnes. A
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I use Linkline carriers, normally about £40 for a 400kg pallet but that is usually within 100 miles. Might it not be easier to get a trustworthy member here to do your delivery and charge you for it?. A
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Only most days when not in the showroom !!. A
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"WANTED" second hand firewood processor
Alycidon replied to davidwilsonarch's topic in Firewood forum
Be a good idea to be a bit more specific, do you have a tractor to power it or do you want one with an engine attached that is maybe road towable. 25t a year, thats a fair heap, around 45 cube, I assume its going into a boiler so you will need the capability to cut long logs. Do you have a limit on the area you are prepared to travel to to see/collect said unit. Caledonian Forestry have a JAPA 700, thats a nice little machine, will cut to around 500mm long, need a 35 hp or so tractor to move and power it. Something like a MF135 or Dexta. Unless your timber is billeted then its now a bit late to be processing logs for the forthcoming winter unless you have old cord with bark falling off. A
