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Views on best 4x4 for delivering ton bags of logs
farmer_ben replied to dougharding's topic in Firewood forum
I can get 2 in with the tailgate up with my l200 king cab. -
Anyone actually manage to sell or use sawdust?
farmer_ben replied to william127's topic in Firewood forum
Ive got 2 dumpie bags of saw dust im thinking of bagging up and selling. Just not sure who'd buy it?! -
@villageidiot
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I dont really do many jon so im happy with that tbh.
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Filling nets jon
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Fill logs
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Ive tried alsorts of ways, trays are ok but can still catch. Atm im using a medium size kitchen waste bin (square not round) with the bottom cut out. Slide it in the net first, fill with logs and then pull out when full. I can do 5 nets in 10mins on my own. Only ever do 15 or 20 nets a time tbh.
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Still got plenty of orders, and sell quite a few nets atm as well. Orders are definitely fpr smaller loads at this time of year though.
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Any 1 loaded a silage trailer with 5 metre conveyor?
farmer_ben replied to R5log's topic in Firewood forum
I filled this one up a few weeks back ok, but I dont like the belt being much steeper as a lot roll back and clatter into the machine, operator!
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Scotch pine if you want it to burn quick and bright, ash for an all evening burn
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Anyone use vented bags for seasoning, storage and delivery?
farmer_ben replied to farmer_ben's topic in Firewood forum
Any photos chaps? Id like to deliver in the bag if possible and leave it with the customer without emptying. Ive got loose wood bloody everywhere at the moment, it looks a mess and not overly organised. Id love to have 200 wooden log boxes but finances don't allow unfortunately. -
Looking to seriously cut down on handling, bags seem the easiest and cheapest way. Id look to put a small crane on the trailer. Ive dabbled in vented bags before but just looking at other users opinions before buying a couple of hundred. Thanks
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I found when bone dry it doesnt spit at all.
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Anybody on here offer a log splitting service in the Sudbury area? Ive got a heap of big rings need splitting (all softwood), left over from a 70 cube load of Arb arisings. Ive processed probably 80/85% with my processor but these bits arent going through. I could quarter them and drop in the processor but its a lot of extra work and im short on time. Thanks
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Any idea how much usable wood is in these?
farmer_ben replied to Woodworks's topic in Firewood forum
I wasnt really aware, or heard of sps, being responsible for big trees being felled for the sake of it. I have done A LOT of hedgerow coppicing under HLS and never have had to take all decent trees out... -
Any softwood cord for sale Suffolk/Essex area? Please DM if any info, Thanks
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Nice! Where are you buying tate boxes for 12 quid???
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Tip them over then scoop logs up is the plan...
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Thanks. My 1.2 cube load in l200 new shape club cab is a heaped up load.
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Might have a chance of buying quite a few IBC crates, whats the volume of them roughly?! I know quite a few firewood guys use them
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Saw this on facebook earlier, best thing ive ever seen
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Use to be A only, but...best thing I have ever done is introduce 50/50 mixed loads. Brilliant dry pine and ash loads have been a brilliant seller this winter, marketed as stove mix. I also offer premium hardwood load (90% ash) and budget load (main arb arisings softwood with a bit of pop). Need to be flexible.
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I might give Kilworth a ring tomorrow seeing its a common thing, its not under warrenty but worth a go...?!
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Just learnt my friends machine has done exactly the same thing. Do it cant rub on anything, I think it twists with each downward movement of the saw. Only noticed when I took the little cover off, which I very rarely do
