rowan lee
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Is this right! Following on from my latest thread in the firewood area (jaws of life vid), another wacky log splitter/log splitter setup. Can't remember the name for the type of splitter used here, but it's one of those yank machines that runs on a rack and pinion setup.
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There have been a few wacky splitters doing the rounds in this section of the forum recently, manual and hydraulic. Here's a jaws of life type splitter - possibly a modification of an emergency service piece of kit.
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Took some advice and didn't bother with the box steel version I had in mind and stuck to the wood. This thing is great for all those small 3 - 5'' diameter pieces that start a great little fire in the winter. 4 cross cuts and I have 80-90 little logs
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I like that mobile fire tray. Bring the fire to the brash heaps rather then the other way around.
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Thanks - I understand what you mean now. Is it called the same thing if you use a small hand winch as well.
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Looks like all the stuff you were burning was freshly cut. Any tips on getting a fire like this to burn up well, without using a ton of old tyres and diesel like the farmers round my way used to do.
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Well done! Didn't look like the most fun job in the world that. I don't understand this '5:1' term? Does it have something to do with a pull line or is the ratio of top you fell against the remaining standing wood.
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Yeah its a mad shape alright - i haven't seen anything off that scale and shape inside a tree trunk before. 'quite remarkable'
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I wish I had a teleporter and grab like that for hauling all my brash around. Nice setup there mate. Hedge work with that kind of kit most be very satisfying.
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Yip, Zinc and Lead is what we mine here at Tara. Its the 5th largest underground zinc mine currently operating in the world. 2.8 million tons per year extraction at about 8% combined. Its a fun place to work, especially if you like your big kit like I do, Secretly I'd prefer to work up in a tree though. Much healthier and safer. Big T is right - I'll get a few pictures sorted next time Im 'down pit'
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That policy seems a bit ridiculous at times. I was keen to buy a few bits and bobs recently from this site as the prices are really good. Part of the order was some stihl files & stump vice, and a husky roller guide. Was told I couldn't order these items because of the policy etc. I asked about the oregon files and stump vice - no problem I was informed. Cancelled the order as there was no husky roller guide alternative available. It was a shame.
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Downstairs its the 50 and 60 ton trucks you gotta watch out for in 6m wide access tunnels/Drifts
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These Aussie boys don't bother with snappers anymore. Interesting, funny mini documentary style video. Some classic lines throughout The built in stubby holder, most have a stubby holder Its like anything, your driving on the road, you knows there people who cant drive but you don’t worry about them. Its the same with sharks, theyre there, you try not to worry about them I figured it cant be that dangerous your only out there for a few minutes But the main problem was I cant surf There were times where he fell off and that was Toooowhooooo bloody crazy, I just laughed my head off to mention but a few
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The red buttom is a master kill switch for isolating the fuel supply. Fires underground are a major hazard, so they spend quite a bit of money on every piece of underground kit, to help minimise the possibility. Its is minus the high/low/2wd selector so they can set it in permanently set it in a lower range thus preventing me from speeding about the place.
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Its generally too dark down stairs to take any decent moving shots, but I'll try and get a few stills, next time I'm underground. It won't look as clean next time next time you see her after a few hours down the pit.
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Last May Thanks He was milling his own wood, on the day. My mate bought that slab for 40 bucks, it was very unusual. Any idea's what made it look so dramatic? No sounds like a grand deal, and a few good action packed days of fun as well
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Thanks for the heads up - wouldn't normally browse for this magazine, but will now.
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Just took delivery of this today, shipped in from Dubai last month. Not an Arb truck unfortunately, will be used underground for daily geology inspections (but I know you tree lads love your 4x4's). The hum of the v6 is you rev her up is immense compared to the old 110 she is replacing. Added bonus for us now is this girl comes will A/C, something the landy didn't have for 33 degree heat at 1km plus depth. As you can see from the piccies, the only disappointing modification was the removal of the high/low gearbox lever, but this option is better then the traditional speed governors on most of the landies here. So it will be permanently stuck in high 4. Can't wait to take her for a proper spin off road underground later this week.
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Not sure what mill this was in particular but it drew quite alot of attension at the event. A pretty impressive mobile unit. I happened to pass by as this large butt of sycamore was being sawn. That slab will make for an interesting coffee table or such like when it has been dried out.
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Digger and fire - two of my favourite things. Looks like a great bit a fun was had.
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Hawthorn blaze earlier this year
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Good job men, enjoying the picture sets on here as usual. Mark I get grief from my GF sometimes for spending too much time in the evenings looking at all the machinery porn etc or the sound of a chainsaw when im checking out the video section on here, but your pictures of Dutchie keep her sweet. (She has a bit of a soft spot for animals - especially nice Labradors). keep em coming
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A friend moved into a mobile recently, and installed a log burner. Its only a temp move while he builds a house on the same site. He wants to sell the mobile home on after he has finished the build, so rather then ripping a hole out through the roof of the mobile, he decided to remove one of the two door entrances, and replace it with a modified stud screen and house the chimney pipe out through that instead. Now when he sells on, he only has to remove this housing and replace the old door again.
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Sound Cricket, keep them vid's coming anyways.
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Having felled it now, do you reckon you could have gotten away with just wedges then? Also mate, when tractor pulling something like this over, do you have to be spot on accurate with the size of the hinge you leave to avoid possible barber chairing? (Just wondering from a novice perspective).
