rowan lee
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Has anyone spotted this type of splitter yet? Same concept as a fruit corer for example, pretty neat. Slow (ish) system, but consider all the time and physical effort saved not hauling oversized halved/quartered lumps back for re-splitting in a conventional horizontal splitter setup with a similar sized lump.
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Nice.
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Loving the archive pictures and family history on your webpage, not your average firewood website, thats for sure.
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neat, tidy and organised as usual Hodge.
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I bought a small pto (drum with feed roller) chipper a few years back for small scale woodland work. Thought everything would look great chipped up, rarely take it out these days. As its only a small 4'' max machine, the amount of prep work you have to do with branches beforehand, like cutting out large unions etc so the stuff will fit through the intake opening, far out ways the end result and appearance. I just leave branches cut up on site now to rot back. Given a second chance I would find one of these much more beneficial - [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB-y1y6Ptvc]TR70 Branchlogger - YouTube[/ame] (vid courtesy of 'woodworks' on here).
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I have a 4 way for the thor magik I have. That looks a much better design though. The thor's single blade is very similar to that of the Posch HC 13, steep angle, great shear power, etc, but the 4 way is much more wedge shaped thus loosing its shearing capacity to a large extent. Also it has to be bolted on, rather then that nice flippy hinged quick release gizmo yours has. Most wield on a little addition like that myself.
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That is impressive work speed for a knarly beech piece and 7hp. Not be bothering with an axe again. whats that going through then rob, about 1.5 - 2 ltrs petrol per hour?
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Very nice Rob, see you got the log lift for the extra big 1mtr lengths. Looking forward to a vid laters. Enjoy.
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Nice little setup that. Yeah a quad base unit works well on the right site as well. Have you put any sort video clips of your woodland firewood operation together yet? You can't beat doing it all in the woods.
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370kg
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This setup would be an ideal unit for hiring out to small woodland owners who want 1st thinning for firewood. It utilises minimum handling of the timber repeatedly, a most in efficient firewood production. Also it would be nice doing all the work in the woods, rather then in some bleak muddy timber processing yard. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it4LgXBS8w4]Naarva S23 Polttopuun teko 2014 - YouTube[/ame]
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The ARBTALK YOUTUBE timber chopper challenge game
rowan lee replied to arniecardigan's topic in General chat
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJeISBh3dCE&list=FLon5mJhm3OfyzvML3ehYauA&index=27]luparka demonstracja - YouTube[/ame] -
making my own wood processor advice needed
rowan lee replied to jasonblack72's topic in Firewood forum
One thing I really like about the farmi processor is that the log infeed essentially piggy backs the splitter. Thus simplifying the whole system and cutting down on additional parts etc. Something like this I guess, yet on a bigger scale for your needs. (not mine btw)[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ELm2KEHo9A]Home Made firewood Processor - YouTube[/ame] -
Bloody hell mate thats rapid fire. Ever had a rap on the knuckles from her?
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Good find Arnie, haven't seen that one before. Dont know if you have come across the old square baler log splitter combination, kinda similar but this one looks a tad safer to use, and is mounted vertically rather then horizontally. Productive on the right timber.
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Which (compact?) tractor, to do everything on a smallholding?
rowan lee replied to sandspider's topic in Large equipment
Am I right in thinking that must trip loader setups are typically single acting rams as well? -
Cheers dude, yeah i was quoted 300 quid i think for the 'real deal' - feck that. I note there are two grooved out slots on the base of the log spltter. Presumably the 'real deal' log table has accompanying bits that slot into these to stop the base post twisting and moving whilst under load? I worked around this issue with a short ratchet strap.
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Yeah a low profile 'boy racer' tyre - business!
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Its a bit crude looking but does the job fine. The 1x1 box steel sections attached to the back of the main post, create a spacer between the main mast on the splitter and it, thus allowing the blade to come all the way to the base of spltting table. I use a thick piece of 14mm plywood bolted down onto the top plate, so its not metal on metal, it also provides wings either side to place pre-split logs, hand sappie, etc.
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Here you go Rich
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You after the short or long handle version? I got the 80cm Helko, cheapest long handle I could find (£40+vat) Helko Log Pick 38cm/80cm/120cm | F R Jones and Son Had it 2 years, still sharp and head is still firm (no loosening there yet). Some large models have a serrated edge on the back of the tooth, Not entirely sure of this function? Anybody?
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Yeah I can take some this weekend mate. Gonna make a log hoist arm next with some old scaffold pipe and chain.
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haha, yeah its great having dogs on the job with you alright.
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Good man. I thought they were a bit much for what they were, and 80% of my splitting is 1mtr billets anyways. I knocked this up with some old scrap. Thick box steel post, and 10mm top plate, with plywood cover to protect blade edge. Bolts on with two short angle iron pieces (could use a ratchet strap instead).
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Which (compact?) tractor, to do everything on a smallholding?
rowan lee replied to sandspider's topic in Large equipment
Girdle
