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Tsk tsk gentlemen. (i) Sand and aggregate is sold by the tonne ex builders merchants, the moisture content makes very little difference due to the free draining nature of these products. (ii) About 1.5 to 2.0 tonne per m3, hence the "odd" volume of a builders tonne bag. (iii) mass concrete being 2.4 t/m3 An imperial ton is 2240lbs being 20cwt by 8 stone by 14lbs in a stone A tonne is 1000kg by near nuff 2.2lbs = 2200lbs i.e. 20lbs "light" Or was sometimes referred to as a "short" ton. The intersnot will provide more exact comparisons and bulk densities. cheers marcus

Yes, I opted for 1.0m lengths (cos thats the way the German's do it), it makes for easy counting of volume I surmise. Should be ready in 1 year, or if split in the spring and covered, ready to burn in the following Autumn, assuming a reasonable summer and a breezy location. I imagine, especially if split to a not greater than 100mm diminsion. I could be over-optimistic though, but since I am running a gasifying boiler my logs need to be properly dry. Therefore I try and be a couple of years ahead of myself, bringing them into an airy shed, after a season outside.

(i)Bridging loan? or (ii)Borrow the wifes tights? (before you visit the Bank) or simply (iii)Sell a kidney?

I cannot answer except to say that one of our small local farm based engineering firms exists because the owner made a name for being able to do just that. Moving loaders between tractors by modifying brackets. Where others had tried and failed. I take it you mean modifying the loader brackets to suit the different tractor btw. I would blench at the challenge of actually fabricating new brackets from scratch without CAD facilities. Sorry to sound pessimistic. m

"gunked" by the declared hours, but more likely to be an honest product thataway. PS Is the 7840SLE not now considered "collectable", I suppose if it is the value will be retained better. Scratches head? IS there ANY tractor of this vintage that is not apparently "collectable"? (based on my perusuals of Classic Tractor magazine)

Steyr Puch never flinched bring 4 tonne of flags on a trailer with a self weight of about 1 tonne.(with good over-run brakes) Feather the brake pedel to bring the trailer brakes on, then nail it. No worries. Perfectly happy all the way, though I dont think I exceeded 40mph. But then it has the anchient, throughly tested and de-glitched MB 4 speed auto.

I figure billets, especially stacked in bundles, 3 or 4m high, should allow better air flow and drying than logs in boxes or vented bags? I set the bottom row on two spindly straight lengths of round timber, on top of old carpet from the skips, so no grass growing up through, and good air flow below forby. I cut and split out of a "face" taking each full length log as it comes, cutting large knots or branch unions out as they come and splitting in short lengths straight into a box to the left of the splitter, the same box I use for the splinters from the billet splitting process. I do not concern myself with tapering billets as when I cut to length, the "oddball" bits go into a box for kindling, being small and light they are easy to toss aside into a suitable container. My Lodgepole timber is simply too misshapen and knotty to deal with any other way, it certainly would be reasonably unsuitable for a processor, especially with the extra capital costs involved. cheers marcus

IF the manufacturer designed and specced the vehicle to tow. i.e. with transmission fluid coolers and whatever. No worries whatsoever. Far better than a dry clutch getting abused. imho

Due to a bad case of lazitisanddrinkingGuinessandeatingHagendazallsummer I have not made much progress with the billet bundles. However my 0.5m3 bundles at 1.0m long stack well and will be easier to secure covers over, I actually sold 2 today, and was surprised how dry the lower ones were, despite being uncovered during our very wet weather recently. The 0.5m3 bundle is also man-handlable, especially with a second person. It is so much easier to get the strapping tight enough round the 0.5m3 bundle, to keep them in shape (compared to my first attempt at 1.0m3 bundles) And quite practical to roll/manhandle onto and off pallet toes into the back of a Transit Van, even on ones own. On the other hand I can quickly fill a trailer with "cut to length" logs to suit individual customer preferences, in multiples of 0.5m3 I am thinking of mounting my forklift on a one tonne hi tip dumper chassis, then being able to move the outdoor seasoned bundles under cover in the shed for the winter, and simply cut to length as required. cheers marcus

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Funny enough I have always found old, dead or seasoned Hawthorn to be murder on a chainsaw. The fine sparks seen in the gloaming were a giveaway. Grit within the bark, or fissures, presumably from nesting birds or wind carried. Otherwise visually apparently clean timber.

Is an 880 not a bit big to be running on a 9" bar Jon? 3/4ft or 0.75 ft being 9" For me it ud be 026/036/046 I know my limits

Ah! He thinks? Teak:001_huh: I cut and planed and routered 50 year salvaged Teak worktops from a school lab. It was a proper bastard on the planer, perhaps in part to the 50 years worth of linseed oil dressing with ingrained debris therein.(I thought) Perhaps due to the silica as well Worth it in the long run though. Now good for another 50:thumbup:( or 100? years) PS I had intended to mill a large straight stemmed but clearly visablly sprial grained Bog Fir, with the LM15 (if I ever get it) About 500mm/550mm in diameter and perhaps 6 or 7m long. Might need to re-think that plan.

Surprised that a weatherproof cab was apparently deemed an unnecessary luxury in balmy Alaska.

Hi, Got a client wanting 2 No. 0.5m3 billet bundles. So 1.0m3 of split lodgepole pine. in 1.0m lengths. What would be a fair price Ex my yard? I neither wish to "profireer" , nor set my price too low. as either would kill off what I hope to be a wee sideline. I actually said i would give him the first couple of bundles for free, but he would rather pay:confused1: I can only "cost" on what the market will bear as my production costs are irrelevant at the moment. PS an entrepreneur down Coleraine direction is flogging Poplar as firewood. Scheesh.

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Know anyone involved with Prison workshops? For "bespoke" ironwork. jat M

Lovely wood like that deserved better (i.e. blacksmith made) ironwork. imhpo

But as I have attempted to explain it is necessary to "work" the dry cut grass and flowers to dislodge the seeds and allow them to fall to the ground. Hay being "turned" and scattered and rowed up, sometimes multiple times in order to get it all as dry as possible. Then remove the "hay" cheers marcus

"bump" Common get yer orders in! Am wetting mesel waiting. M

The essential requirment is to mimic the hay making practices of old. Cut with a relatively narrow mower to allow critters to flee to each side. Only cut the grass when it has shot is mature, or rather when the flowers among the grass have set seed, i.e. prob after mid July Work the cut grass so as to dislodge the flower seed. Remove the arisings.(and the associated nutrient. simples! Making hay was bloody physical work though. PS Some of the stupider Councils and NGO's though that baling silage was the same as making hay. Buying very expensive mini round balers and tractors to do so. For some strange unaccountable reason this did not work. cheers M

Gosh! Never? They wouldnay hay the cheek. Would they?

I keep getting referred to "Townscape Interactive" Most strange?

Sniff a Steyr Daimler Puch A real 4*4 in that it lock all four wheels to drive together (selectable on the fly 4by and ditto front and rear diff locks. Mind you all 4 wheels simply sat and spun when I tried to pull out the stuck Pre-mix truck. Bloody gravel. Plus 2 other lesser "Gay" Wagens