Mad Ginger

I too have questions. I've recently acquired an industrial kiln (long story how) which is fully insulated etc. It worked by blowing hot air from the top down the sides which were made up of vents, so there is still existing 'fins' down each side. I also have a wood boiler, 1.5cube internal fuel space. I yet DO NOT have any heat exchangers/fittings etc. I have spoken to multiple people about what system I should go for, and have heard different ideas. Some say use a wet system with radiators in the sides and a slow moving fan. The other is install a heat exchanger and blow the hot air form the top down. It's only a small kiln (4mx4mx3m)ish. However, I am unsure if the boiler will be a suitable size of heat source for it. I'd of thought a heat exchanger would be more efficient than an entire wet system... If anyone can shed some light (or heat) on the matter. I forgot to add the annoying thing is I have a 200kw biomass chip boiler however because I am getting RHI from it they will not let me heat a kiln from it

What is the going rate for STANDING hardwood to be sold at, mainly birch. Thanks

If you've got the customer base to justify buying a processor and going all out on machinery... Otherwise I'd go with a chainsaw and a splitter. If you've got a tractor then that would be your cheapest option, buying one for that there is many on the market, most look like crap if i'm honest so I had a local fabricator build one. If you don't then a petrol/diesel powered one would be the next best option, but expect these to be quite a bit dearer.

For putting in fences for myself/other people i have been using a rear mouted vector, (rear hammer). Good build quality and a simple machine. At the end of the month I'm taking delivery of a new Bryce machine, Tractor mounted but side hammer, unable to remember the type (it's not a sumo) but it's very well specced! Quad movement shift, rock spike, counter weight etc. Very very well engineered. It depends what you're looking for really, and your scale plus your budget. If it's for yourself and won't be getting a massive deal of use, you might be better with the more basic model of either make. But on the other hand if you're planning on doing some contract work, a better spec'd model will be more beneficial due to A: being faster and B: more suited to varying ground types. Another great thing about the bryce's is the value they hold.... I was menaing to attend a farm sale that had a sumo in it, it made 6800 and Mr Bryce told me that machine was around 8 years old and cost around 8000(ish) new! That's not alot of money depreciated in 8 years... In regard to the comments about Mr Bryce's friendliness, from myself going to this yard, spending a couple hours being shown the implements i can safely say he is a very genuine man!

Looking for Hardwood. Located in Kincardine on Forth. Pick-up available from sites etc

John Kerr do processors!? The farms been using them for Ag machinary for longer than I've been alive! never knew they did them!

Thanks, more info than i expected.. I'll get in contact with the local companies you have all mentioned and see what floats my boat

I'm undecided whether to spend money on a firewood processor, or stick with the slower but less expensive chainsaw and splitter... From agriculture I'm new to this sector and therefore have limited knowledge on processors. From little research I can see a lot are foreign built, but what is the best? I'm located Central Scotland so preferably not something that's only got dealer service from Cornwall.. And by 'best' I'm meaning Build quality:Price. I'm not decided on a budget but we'll say around tops 10-12k? and I would consider 2nd hand if they don't hold their value as well as other machinary. Thanks

Having had receive a complete top end rebuild due to never changing it i can assure you they are!

A man is about equivalent to 0.5hp apparently.. so if you've got your wee grey fergie, (around 20hp) running a saw from the shaft, you've not much of chance chain mail or not! As stated, attention is the best limb-saver here, kevlar reinforced gloves (or something similar) if on the market i suppose would SLIGHTLY improve protection?

Access is quite good. Ours didn't get done until 103k miles when it snapped (a bit late lol). Think they're due about 80k if i remember anyway...

And also to add i remember seeing the main picture on that link earlier in the year, drove for 13 miles at 40kph and had around 11 miles of tailbacks, license was taken from the driver there and then!

Can't say i've heard anything... Speaking as a farmer There were changes last year to weight limits and also road speeds... Although VOSA and other parties are tightening up on agricultural vehicles, mainly being the condition of trailers.

I'd be willing to yes