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advice on going from splitter to processor
rowan lee replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Firewood forum
If its mainly the smaller stuff you want to make light work of, what about one of these lads - [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZq9OLLA0tI]Bilke pilkekone firewood processor klapikone - YouTube[/ame] I saw one in action at a show during the summer, and was keen to see what the end product was like. I had heard reports of splintered kindling mish mash but it was all pretty good clean firewood, no saw dust waste, no chain or blade sharpening and a very fast, efficient process. M large quoted me about 6k new for one. If firewood was anything more then a hobby for me I'd have one for sure. -
Surely if you log up first, you still have to re-handle to split
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advice on going from splitter to processor
rowan lee replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Firewood forum
Chris how much did this mobile unit retail when you were at Riko? was it any cheaper then the Hawk? -
Wouldn't fancy getting bogged in those off shore swells, seems to sketchy for anybody to physically drive the machine itself. Having said that, how would you ever know what the blade/clamp shell bucket was doing when it is fully submerged and your sitting on shore watching from a distance. surely you would have to be in the machine to feel or get a sense of the work being performed. Is that tower thing like a giant snorkel or periscope? I reckon well expensive - 1m plus perhaps?
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advice on going from splitter to processor
rowan lee replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Firewood forum
Thanks Billy, is your farmi just as fast as that then you reckon? " 10 liters a day - sounds pretty good. That wee lever for the splitter looks like a good option, granted if your processing cord all day why would one bother blocking up with a separate chainsaw beforehand, but for the tree surgeons out there doing some firewood with arb arisings, I'm sure there is any amount of random rings coming in from jobs along with more substantial material. -
I know, a bit random like say.
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advice on going from splitter to processor
rowan lee replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Firewood forum
Billy is your Farmi the same as this machine? Pilkemastesr Evo : Firewood Processor and Wood Splitter same time - YouTube If it is, i love the way you can just drop rings in for splitting as well without messing about with mesh cage guarding, etc. Also if it is the same machine - what size engine does it have, as this one seems incredibly fast for what looks like a small ride on size engine. -
Nice little set up mate. that a 16'' chainsaw bar jobbie or slightly bigger?
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Never seen one of these type of modifications before. Some dog of a machine. looks like that ship is well and truly bogged down. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7flg8TZ5s8&feature=related]?????????? ?????????? D155 W - YouTube[/ame]
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yeah cool stacks and cool quad
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good points, Was gonna bolt something up with 2x4's alright, but i suppose i thought 1inch box steel might be lighter, more durable and mobile then a big fixed heavy duty timber frame. The steel frame design is slightly different to the timber one here, so i think the chain issue will be ok as well, though i don't fancy striking iron very often, may well clad the steel up rights with some 2x1 or something when its finished.
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nice neat billets mate, wouldn't have fancied doing all that with just a maul
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And nowhere near as bad as this one thats been doing the rounds
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South of the the town mate about 8 mile, near the village of Collooney (out in the sticks in other words lol) Not familiar with Carrick Banner or similar not carrick on shannon? Greta barrels still to had along that stretch of coastline, you may be interested in this competition they had recently at Mullaghmore head just a tad south of Bundoran - explosive stuff (excusing the pun) Mullaghmore Head "Tow in Surf Session" on Vimeo All the best mate.
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Yeah good point, arching a bit in those pic's alright. The metal version being welded up at the minute is higher alright.
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I reckon a mesh cage housing built around the saw bar with a slot cut out on either side to facilitate 'x' size diameter timber and away you go. Obviously managing your cuttings is the biggest issue with regards to slip trip hazards around the cutting zone, but this could be easily achieved.
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In the process of having a box steel version welded up, but thought I'd knock up a temp. wooden version as well. After years of two man work with the old man, sliding lengths along a traditional horse, this system is really great for nice straight small stuff. Pity we didn't cope the concept sooner. I added the stop block and wings to the end so you can line up all your logs evenly and the wings hold everything in place on your last cut when the logs are at the lightest and move about alot without. You gotta love doing the old bit of firewood for home, nothing like it (warms you twice)
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBmD2oE6JIE&feature=feedf]Accesory for the chainsaw - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1Jh4ETLCM&feature=related]Can Cervera - Montseny Suport Motoserra - Cutting logs on chainsaw bench - YouTube[/ame] Haven't seen anything like this before, handy if your on your own and don't have the old man to slide 'em along the saw horse Could be very handy for all the 'wonky' small bits that wont fit neatly in a log clamp.
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I remembered this thread from a weeks back, and thought I'd show my girlfriend the 'cute' photos, should have read ahead for the latest news (whoops). Least you tried anyways mate, fair play.
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Cool, i threw on one of my dnb tracks for backround noise instead, worked out polyrhythmically better at 180bpm. May i ask why climbers dismantling a tree use their hand saw at times, and not their chainsaw? Is it to break up the balance a bit, or is it a safety thing? Nice smooth work btw, sped up or not.
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Thanks dude, any experience with the 130? Same power as the 360, but i wonder if the performance is the same. Like i said for the odd 1/2 hr here and there i can probably do without the anti vib system, but having said that it doesn't take much for the old pins and needles to kick in.
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Been looking at the Stihl range - FS 130 and 360. Will be used mainly with brush knife for domestic work on our 1 acre site for clearing out ditches and scrub grass etc and occasional work with a saw blade. Not sure what the main differences our between the 130 and 360, other then the weight and anti vibration plate on the 360's upper shaft. Haven't looked at prices yet, although i'm sure the 360will be marginally more expensive. Thanks for your help. Rowan.
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Thanks for those helpful comments. The 261 looks a nice bit of kit and has adjustable chain oil flow as well. Hadn't looked at the weights in any great detail, but yes the 290 + 390 are a little over a kg heavier then the 261! Not so good if Im doing lots of continuous firewood cross cutting. My mate has a 260 and although it is only 5cc bigger then the 250 i have, its seems to have much higher rev's and poke. A 261 would def. be a top of the range domestic saw then? Not sure about an 18'' bar on a 50cc saw though professional or not, and that might be an issue for me, as i would like to cross cut timber in a wide billet clamp if possible. Maybe the 361 is worth a look as well.
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We burn alot of laurel at home from the estate clearing sessions. Burns well. Can't say as I've noticed the cyanide smell once its been seasoned.
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The old man and I have a 250 each, one with a 14'' and the other with a 16'' bar. Thinking of trading one of the 250's (the older machine) for bigger saw at our local stihl dealer. This saw will be for domestic use around the estate on small scale occasional felling and weekend firewood duties. I would like to run an 18'' to 20'' bar (max.) on this new saw - but don't want to go down the professional stihl range. Thinking about an ms 290 or 390. Any comments and suggestions welcomed please. Rowan.
