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  1. renewablejohn
    Works very well in conjunction with our existing Solar Kilns with RHI all year round. Have also added a Lenz type dryer for chip and will be extending to power generation next year. Have kept quiet about it due to patent process.
  2. renewablejohn
    Certainly will make sure you have a good stock pile while its still available.
  3. renewablejohn
    Only a short term problem come next April you will be able to burn for generation and the price will go up again. Those who can will be building up stock while the price is low.
  4. renewablejohn
    Think you may need a rethink on how your going to unload your bundles inside a 20 mtr x 8 mtr polytunnel although it will be fun to watch.
  5. renewablejohn
    Dont you just love Ebay. Just done a 300 mile round trip to collect 4 16.9 x 26 tyres for my MB Trac only to find 2 tyres are 540x65R24 XM 108. Do you tell the 3 strapping chaps helping you on with the tyres that your only accepting 2 or take it on the chin as it was still a bargain even for 2 tyres. Needless to say I turned chicken so now have 2 good Michelin tyres for sale or find an alternative use for. Any suggestions on 2nd hand tyre companies who may be interested.
  6. renewablejohn
    It can be done at a reasonable cost the problem to solve is how to get the wood chip dry below 20% MC and then the wood chip will not go mouldy in storage. The secret is in the drying and is what gives me a competitive edge on the big boys so obviously I am not going to divulge how I achieve it only that it is loosely based on a Lenz type system.
  7. renewablejohn
    Good idea but just got the frieght quote back and its so cheap its not worth bothering Big J.
  8. renewablejohn
    But the August 2014 document only comes into effect post 1st April 2015 assuming its passed by parliament so upto that point in time arb arisings are not classed as sustainable and therefore useless for RHI purposes hence the response by Stobarts. Given that Jenkinsons aka Stobarts where one of the consultees on the August 2014 document it would be difficult for them to contend that they did not know Arb arisings was not a sustainable fuel.
  9. renewablejohn
    What if your already an oregon user. Although Husky saws I use Oregon bars and multicut chain.
  10. renewablejohn
    Are you talking in respect of power generation or boilers less than 1MWth
  11. renewablejohn
    Dont know never needed to have it in bits although not through the lack of trying as I am quite heavy at breaking machinery. Current list of repairs includes MB Trac, MF 550 and my little Holder A15. Although I was not to blame for the MB Trac.
  12. renewablejohn
    Sounds like a free bar and chain for all arbtalk members although I would make do with a free bar to arbtalk members at the next APF. Thinking about it thats 2 years away so maybe not such a good idea.
  13. renewablejohn
    Now just got to figure out how to get a MB Trac 1000 engine bought on ebay.de back to UK
  14. renewablejohn
    Send it back under warranty. "faulty chain" although you might get the response "faulty operator"
  15. renewablejohn
    Certainly on mine the side plates have been strengthened by the addition of plates either side where the force of the ram is transmitted. The top of the barrel is also strengthened to take the downward force of the ram. Problem with a larger machine would be not fitting on 3 point link and I would go out of sight with a trailed machine.
  16. renewablejohn
    Mine has been great, We bought it specifically to do brash and it has not let us down. Dont know whether its as quick as other machines but we really bought it for the quality of the chip produced with a G30 screen.
  17. renewablejohn
    John I have a 3 point mounted 6 300 which I use on a daily basis for crane fed brash it was one of the first in the country to be modified by Alex to have a power assist top roller and I believe any 6 300 can be modified in the same way to make crane feed easier. I run it easily on MB Trac which originally would have 100 hp but probably more like 80 hp now. Needs to be run at 750 rpm so engine is not flat out. MB Trac has no problem lifting the 2 tonne but I managed to drop it at speed after hitting a pot hole and the lift arm shattered. Not sure performance wise it will just eat brash due to the wide hopper so you can crank up the infeed speed. The problem I find is if you have a mix of brash and big stuff the temptation is to crank it high for brash but then its to fast for the big stuff. Wherever possible I now batch process each type.
  18. renewablejohn
    What a load of tosh I cannot believe Alex would say such a thing given that my 6 300 was one of the first modified by Alex to have pressure assist and it works really well on brash. I was led to believe it is now a standard option available if your doing crane fed brash.
  19. renewablejohn
    So did anyone off here end up with it. If so I would be intrigued to find out how well it works upside down.
  20. renewablejohn
    Well thanks to everyone who offered to help getting these bits sorted and especially to Peter for all his hard work in getting the parts to us this morning. Hopefully we now have all the parts to put it all back together again.
  21. renewablejohn
    All my arb operation raw materials is classified as being from my own forest as its defined as being share farming. BIM55070 - Farming in tax law: share farming
  22. renewablejohn
    BSL are not saying the timber from arb operations is waste they class it as raw materials but you still need to record traceability. http://biomass-suppliers-list.service.gov.uk/docs/default-source/default-document-library/question-answers-document.pdf?sfvrsn=0
  23. renewablejohn
    Its all on the Ofgem website under Sustainability, BSL registration and self supply. You just have to accept the red tape and do the traceability otherwise your arb waste is worthless in RHI terms.
  24. renewablejohn
    Not a great fan of drying floors due to contamination issues. Have looked at most systems and concluded a modified LENZ system would be our best solution.
  25. renewablejohn
    I think the natural gas loophole could also apply here.

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