Chris Gagen
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a large and grumpy hedgehog, who proceeded to
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little boris the scullery maid, who unwittingly
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but no matter, the heavy oak door was no match for the handy
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i keep reversing by braille when its open:blushing: a brave admission i must say:laugh1: only trouble is now i've moved my lil vistaprint magnet i'll have to wash the truck for like the 2nd time since i've owned it not sure bout the greasy/waxy floor though, my hay and straw will stick like the proverbial to a blanket:001_tongue:
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being asked for the secret password which
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once again piccies in the dark:laugh1: i would post a video, but it is exactly as the promo vids show:thumbup1: just as a quick demo thing i got my 7 months pregnant wife to wind the handle with me standing on sheet and 4 56lb weights also, managed with a single left hand without getting out of puff! (any one who remembers their partner being this pregnant will know that's no mean feat...) hopper is very basic as you can see:biggrin:
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will try to post pics in bout half hour when wife gets back with camera...
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the changes and bought a job lot of leopard print jock straps (expenses of course). But the problem with these was
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just received my loadhandler 2 days after sending cheque, well chuffed:thumbup: and i have to say it's the dogs, spent half hour fitting side boards over wheel arches to make buck more like a hopper, and it works fab, best thing iv'e bought this year! highly recommended:thumbup:
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there's some interesting comments on the related threads at the bottom of the page. id been thinking bout 2 operators, 1 on processor and the other with chainsaw and splitter, both run off the same tractor of course. im thinking a fixed charge covers up to so many cube, thus covering the transport and set up costs, then x or y amount per cube thereafter dependant on log size required, so obviously less for 18" logs and more for 9"
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am trying to make the most of my last free weeks.... got our first child due at the end of january:thumbup: looking forward to the new experience tho!
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ooops, my last post should have read "i don't have access for artics":blushing: thanks for support chris, next hurdle is that i have no idea what to charge at all!
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you've got the idea chris, i process around 100 cube myself, willow in bulk and hardwood in nets for farmshops. spltter built just a year ago, has dealt with 20 cube of iron oak and not grumbled, doesnt know it's doing the willow:thumbup1: i'd like to do a lot more firewood, but that would mean buying in timber on top of what i already have and i just have the access for artics to my yard:thumbdown:
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just had an idea that may require shooting down in flames... many tree surgeons sell firewood right? how would you guys feel about paying someone to process your timber into logs? thinking that charging per cube would be the most sensible way to do it, obviously dependant on what size you want logs cut/split to. measured by using vented log bags, so all you need to do is load up and go when you get an order i don't have the most advanced equipment (japa 700 and my home made splitter, ((see avatar)),) so i suppose am only thinking reasonably small jobs, <100 metres for example, and obviously pretty local. worth a thought? first thing that springs to mind is that not everybody is going to have a loader/hiab etc to load the bags with:001_unsure: entrepreneur mind working tonight... looking forward to reading your damning thoughts...
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sorry for delay, just been outside to take these:thumbup1:
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height not factored into sq ft, that'd b cubic ft... the barn in my avatar is the just under 1000 sq ft mentioned earlier, that is 45 x 22 split into 3 bays
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if your'e going to be processing and storing in your pole barn then 1000 sq ft not so big when you start getting a fair size heap/stack:001_smile: also thinking bout solid roof, 20' lengths of box profile don't seem that solid to me when you're waving them around in the wind!!
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i understand you can cover up to 1000 sq ft without planning (if you're classed as agricultural) built one barn just under that bout 4 years ago... havn't had any comment. just now finished one covering 3000 sq ft, hope no one minds... i also understand if it's there for 4 years with no objection it's ok after that:thumbup1:
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Harvester head log processing convertion (pretty cool toy)
Chris Gagen replied to rowan lee's topic in Video forum
brilliant, so long as you already own the harvester... -
hahaha:laugh1: seriously though, he should've got a quick cuppa on the go for you while you did the donkey work for him!
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depends how good looking the customer is...
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not found any to sweat unless the bag is not completely sealed, if they're then left in the sun they sweat. wood is already very dry, needs to be for this type of splitter to work!
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tyvm:thumbup1: just had a tot up and between the outlets mentioned have sold over 1000kg already this season, and only just turned cold last 2 nights!
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just got some pics of my set up. the carpenters saw is there for scale... timber is all pine, atm all reject timber from window manufacturer, but always clean and fine cut. 6" length the large bag is 6kg and the small 3kg
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ahh, my Avatar pic is my home made firewood splitter:evil:, hydraulic, I run it alongside a japa 700 sawbench for handling the big stuff... Have seen the kindling splitters on ebay a couple of times, was in fact where i got mine:thumbup: As for making one of them, you'd be a braver man than me...
