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I've been having the same thoughts, I'm thinking that rather than the heavy investment in a descent machine it may be better to out source them to start with from a quality producer i.e an arb member first to test the water? Difference with me is I'm not a sawdust/wood waste producer so would have to find the raw materials first which I think will kill it for me to produce my own without a lot of running around, sawdust is hard to find at the moment round my way.
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I think there's to much paranoia involved with mc, aided by the fact unless you have a very expensive meter its never going to be too near the mark anyway!? nether is it something you can put a time scale on as said before every bit of wood is different as are the drying seasons. If it looks dry and feels dry then its seasoned in my book and it works for me.
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I know "burns cold" it was one of those moments when you think is this bloke taking the piss!? We've got a lot of standing dead stuff around me, I will go out of my way to get it too!
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Tell me about it, had a guy call tonight "what wood it it?" I say "ash & elm, 2 yrs old very dry, burns a treat!" that a burn cold! WTF! I said "well would you like to come and put your hand near my Rayburn (was reading 550 F at the time) and see how cold you think it is? Mmm he says, "how much then?" £95 a m3 I say, "stuff that I can get it from a bloke £60 a tranny load!" ok bye then! I know the bloke selling £60 a load and he's packing up after Xmas "cos there's no money in this game!?" Back to the OP not to bad, getting a few loads out a week and the Xmas orders are starting to come in now for Dec.
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You should get anywhere between 30 & 40 m3 on 25 ton load if its 6 months old and dry? so if you said there was 35 m3 that's £28 a meter. doesn't sound to bad to me! but like others have said it depends on your local market.
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Hi Nick, roughly how many meters on a load? & how much to deepest not so sunny Dorset?
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It seems I like a lot of my customers wouldn't be able to burn HETAS accredited logs because a 10" log wouldn't fit in an older Rayburn like I have!
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Well depends how you wanna look at it, in terms of sales on the day? I'd of been better spending the pitch fee on a fry up in the cafe! but that said I did see some previous customers from last year who have re-ordered so probably worth being there for that? what about you?
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Sorry yeah that info would help!!! I was referring to the nets?
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What seems to be the customers preferred choice when it comes to buying log's in nets?
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Homemade Firewood Processor - Got One?
Cookie replied to northumbriaforestry's topic in Firewood forum
I've not build a processor but have built many other ag machines etc & if there's one thing I've learnt, that's even with good resources as I have, it will almost without fail cost you double what you thought it would when you started if you want any chance if it working efficiently and lasting any length of time. You'd get a good second-hand machine for what you'll spend building something that works any sense! Also probably find a tractor sat on tick over running on red diesel over 8hrs will cost a lot less to run than a 12/13+ hp petrol engine. Just a thought but good luck. -
Length/Depth/Width!!! that a be the gin there, sorry:001_rolleyes:
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Work out your height/depth/width then google volume calculator, that a give you a level load measurement.
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Riko saw bench with hydraulic conveyor, Any good???
Cookie replied to Cookie's topic in Firewood forum
Cheers mate! Might just do that! -
Riko saw bench with hydraulic conveyor, Any good???
Cookie replied to Cookie's topic in Firewood forum
Cheers mate, yeah been thinking maybe going down that route. to be honest i just need to stop thinking and reading bloody leaflets and get a machine! I've had the old "do i go to a processor" issue or stick with log splitter and billet system i have now but i reckon with the wood i get saw bench is the was to stay but with the bonus of the conveyor. thanks for the offer on contacts, l used to work for a JCB dealer amongst others when i was an ag rep so i know JCB finance is and always has been very good. -
What a tool! Reckon we could have good Arbtalk sweep stake as to how long before he's back on the phone, with a gob full of humble pie!!! I'll go first 2 wks of Feb!
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£350 then & I want my 50p back!!!
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£400 minimum, plus stacking!?
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I like your thinking there:thumbup1:
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Riko saw bench with hydraulic conveyor, Any good???
Cookie replied to Cookie's topic in Firewood forum
I should think that's got to sting!!! Cheers Theocus, I've been looking at your machine long and hard would have snapped it up but circumstances don't allow for a few weeks so I'll miss out there! Know what your saying with the Binderberger gear, until now I've been hiring in my mates saw (without conveyor) really well made! Thanks to the other guys for feedback, mixed bag! normally the way though! -
If in doubt ask the fountain of knowledge that is Arbtalk! been looking for a saw bench to process billets and the Riko unit with conveyor looks good value, anyone used/owned one. I'd be interested to hear your opinions on build quality/parts availability etc.
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My it is a small world! me I'm Dorchester born & bred! Have you tried Ron Darch the coal merchants in Yeovil they're pretty helpful, I know guys at the Woodshed in Wimborne do wholesale coal etc but not sure on there prices.
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I'm doing more and more softwood, mind you I push it to the customers a lot more than the hardwood. but by far my best selling loads over the last few years are the softwood /hardwood mix's. 50% Larch etc & 50% Horse Chestnut! and before you say it yes it is any good! just a bugger to season! Its what I use at home and my customers love it. And lets face it there's going to be plenty around over the next few years! Softwood is easier/faster to grow easier to process and if season properly burns almost as long as most hardwoods. Even my chimney sweep burns softwood and like he said the woods never the problem its the moisture that all problems stem from!
