Woodworks
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No no. I saw loads of people were buying the Thor so bought the Krpan haha. Thor didn't have a winch option
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Presuming you mean the Thor. No cant remember what I was quoted. Some info later on in this thread but it's some years out of date
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So here my 2ps worth on splitters. You have the equation of speed/power/cost more power you go for the slower it unless you are spending more. Having researched this loads when getting our splitter I did see a lot of Pros just using the 13 tonne Thor. Having gone for an 18 tonne machine I can see 13tonne is plenty enough for the majority of rings. Now I am a one man band and not built like the Hulk so went for one with a winch to get the rings up onto the table. Pretty pleases with our Krpan but if money was no object and we had a tractor that could move it I would probably go for one of these and fit with a large table. I did see that one of the large imported kilned log suppliers on here was asked how they did all the logs and why they were so neat. He said they just used lots of guys smallish vertical splitters.
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TCD sorted us out. Not sure if he has any more left though
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Dont do it. Tried for one year and never again. Just eats time. Ring and spit has proved far quicker
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Sorry my post does look a bit blunt. Yes as you say each to their own and diamond bit would have helped.
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I tried one but sold it on. It was faff to set up and horribly noisy. The grind stones ware fast so their diameter is reducing with use. Not much quicker than a sharp file anyway IMO.
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Thanks agrimog Can I pick up on a few points. Are the bearings and easy fix using off the shelf parts? "also the bands need a lot more looking after than a chain" by looking after do you mean sharpening or something else? Using the Alaskan there is more than enough sharpening needed but thought a bandsaw would need less. Surprised you use the Logosol to break down larger pieces to then use the bandmill. Doesn't the HM126 have a greater cutting capacity? Sorry for all the question but I have a lot to learn.
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this made me chuckle
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If you hadn't said it had come out of a 2 stroke I would have gone for red diesel!
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Might be worth a go here. Lots of amateurs who use small quantities but a few busy pro's as well https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/market-place.html
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It looks like an Arrow. Have they been taken over is it a copy? -
Yep seen one in action and they look a fantastic and versatile machine but I presume they are well out of my budget but would be interested in what they do go for. Edit. Yes sadly well out of budget
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Agreed I would learn loads but dont want to have to do 3 hour around trip because I want to do some milling! Not the most organised kind of person at the best of times so would want to use it at short notice.
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Haha yes I thought the same having read it's weight. Mind you I recon he scratched his car as you dont finish seeing how he got it off the roof and was looking messy prior to the edit. Good to know it can handle being outside. Think I would like to see one in action first hand as my attempts using a chainsaw mill are way slower than you see in the video. Maybe very fresh wood so easy to cut?
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Tried most of them over the years. Mainly used the flat plate type but dabbled with others. If you are working towards freehand and want an aid for you to perfect this I would try the Husqvarna roller type like this https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/husqvarna-combination-gauges?gclid=CjwKCAjwyrvaBRACEiwAcyuzRFNDFwjBn3yD40OJqL8KMTgnb7IeOycbomdRyD_FG801GZP-zbYmLRoCHq4QAvD_BwE. It is slow to use but gives you a good feel for how to do it freehand. Recently got one of the Sthil 2in1 jobys. Great thing about them is you do the rackers at the same time as the tooth. Only complaint I have with it after a few uses it seems to take the rakers down a bit too far. Fine for some saws but it made my processor too aggressive.
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One of the appealing things about the Logosol is it being A. made of aly and B. portable so it would not need to live out in the weather and wouldn't rust if does get a bit wet from time to time. Not got barn space for a mill but how weather proof is the Woodland Mills machine? Not sure about sharing a mill Big J as I know you are coming to Devon but not exactly going to be near by.
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Just toying with getting a small mill. Need to rebuild a wooden barn next year and wondering about milling the wood myself. Using an Alaskan today but it's a slow old game not helped by using a regular bar and chain ?. So of the smallish mills out there what are the pros and cons. I presumed the Logosol using a chainsaw bar would waste more wood but re reading old post there is not much in it as a good bar and chain leaves a good finish and is very accurate apparently but is this the case ?
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Pallet forks by a long shot for us. Not tried a grab yet
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Best log burning cooker with boiler?
Woodworks replied to Peasgood's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Haha wish I could claim that but that was a tired dyslexic at work -
Best log burning cooker with boiler?
Woodworks replied to Peasgood's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Renwable John on here used to have so clear views on the log fired ranges. Might be worth tracking down some of his old posts as he didn't rate what he had which I think was an Essy. -
I dont think you can control the speed other than the PTO speed. Having had a small one before you dont stand to the side of the wood you are feeding but make sure you are standing behind the end when it starts feeding in. As say you can get a helava whack if the stem kicks sideways even with the small machine I had so pretty sure the one in the video could do you a power of no good.
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Nice one Tom. Let us know how you get on with it
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Tricky one. Nice idea but manufacturers fudge the numbers at times. Our current stove was supposedly very efficient but the reality proved very different. We have a Saey Scope and it was the most efficient room sealed stove available at the time. In reality it has not proved clean burning so I very much doubt it has got near it's claimed efficiency. In the past we have used Woodwarm stoves which have worked far better yet supposedly less efficient.
