log on tommy

great feedback woodworks thanks.

This is not intended to be another circular vs chain saw processor comparison that path is well trodden round here

we had a demo last week of the riko wp 36 processor. in general I was very impressed by the machine but the salesman pricked my ears up when he said it would blunt 3 chains per day in clean timber, that these chains must be sharpened on a bench and with an electric sharpener. when you add that to the amount of hydraulic oil it was going to use as chain oil it looks like it could be quite an expensive machine to run not to mention the downtime fitting and sharpening chains.

I know there's a lot of these machines out there I just wondered if this was a realistic projection or if in the field they are more economical than that?

Thanks

I'm in the same boat. I was told originally it was on a 1st come 1st served basis and like you we got our application in early. However, I've since learned that is not now the case and after the horrendous flooding in the south west the bias may be shifted there. That was unofficial mind you. I spoke to a guy in lincs today who had his application for sheep equipment approved last week

try Olivier at boccasion, he exports tractors to the continent where our pick up hitches are not used. he's always advertising hitches for sale.

Boccasion 01673 885200

my mother in law is awesome at presents and gave me some buckler gloves. they're elasticated, breatheable with leather pads to match the pads on your fingers so quite manouevreable if you get me. I,ve used them for fencing and logging and haven't ripped em yet. they wont offer a lot of protection to a chainsaw though!

pick up hitch or 3 point links?

you are absolutely right to assume that the wood dries better when split. in my experience hardwood dries painfully slowly if left in lengths. we're currently turning some large windblown beech into firewood, been down 18 months and moisture still squeezes out when we split it. drying a treat now though!

That 14t doosan and SP561 is circa £90k. Lot a money for a one off job.

Agreed, but how do you put a price on fun! and you can't listen to the cricket when your on a chainsaw

was on jas p wilsons website the other day and they had such an excavator for sale, might be worth a look

I got it during a prolonged stint of fencing in new Zealand. after several hours just knocking 6 inch nails in I couldn't let go of the hammer. I got over it pretty quickly but the other guy had the simple op to put it right. never been any bother since

how much do you need? I'm based near malton so about 4o mins away. got a mixture of stuff in stock, will have a lot more in another month or so

love that table. anyone got any ideas what wood would be best to try this with as far as cracking/ splitting is concerned

if you want a telehandler with 3pt links why not look at a merlo multifarmer they've been around for nearly 10 years so there should be some second hand ones kicking about. however, they are big money new so could be a bit pricey. decent dealer network though.

westfire one about 4 kw, good looking simple steel stove that seems to punch well above its weight. my folks have put in a 10 kw stove for twice the money and I swear mine throws out more heat

i used softwood, 4"x4" legs, 3"x9" planks for the top - needs to be rock solid.

exactly the same here, built it in situ and thunderbolted it to whatever masonry was closest. I also put a lump of heavy angle iron on the front edge of part of it. this gives you something substantial for straightening things when bent or I can earth the whole thing and just lie metalwork on it for welding

going rate round here ( north yorks) is £70 for a double cab pick up bed level filled with seasoned hardwood. I couldn't afford it but there are plenty of folk who can.

p.s I think you can assume a double cab pick up bed to hold about 1 cu metre

many thanks gents, all good stuff. any ideas where should it be priced if a delivered double cab pick up bed load of seasoned hardwood logs is £70 round here....

I've got access to a fair amount of mature standing poplar, just wondering if it was worth processing into second grade firewood? Any thoughts gratefully received