Steve2011

B and g stopped trading for retirement back in January this year. I had 80 off them last year some were a bit rusty but cheap. I had a lorry load back in March @ £15 cage + transport got a deal on them as promised all metal pallets and got a few wooden pallets. if you need a few there is a chap in Bristol. Where abouts are you?

You got a new one! Love the silver panels! Conveyer looks faster than mine. Hope all is well? Steve

Hi Will, fuelwood hire there’s out for a week if that helps they can even deliver and pick up for a cost. If you have the timber ready to go and team up with someone I am sure you get a lot done. Personally I buy mine in as haven’t got the time. cheers Steve

Totally agree I’ve tipped up dry logs on customers drive, week later past and there still there saturated! Should be down to the end user but education is the key.

I was under the impression that you had to join woodsure, for any thing under 2 cube and moisture must be under 20%, or sell more than 2 cube at one time and give a leaflet on how to dry and store it even if you are below 20% or higher?? found it gov website wood sold in single units under 2m3(loose stacked) must have a moisture content of 20% or less Whats loose stacked?

Watch out for the roadside moisture test. ?

I am a one man band, I do my best to keep them dry as I can, repeat customers, sell around 750-800cube air dried a year, I have a barn that I can fit around 250 cube. The first 250cube under 20% no problem, the rest probably looking at 22-28%. This season has been hard with how wet it has been. I need to sell the volume to make it pay, I have heavy invested to make the job and product better. I have a young family my other half works as well. The return on logs aren’t great but I enjoy what I do! I am reluctant to join woodsure as; 1. I cannot meet requirements. 2. It will put the price of the logs up at least £4 per load with a headache. 3. I am not investing 40000 for a kiln, would your customers be willing to pay extra 40quid per load? I will be having to put up prices for next season, as the wood has gone up as there is a hungry biomass plant putting energy in the grid! I will have to do away with our half loads, a new 2.01cube load hopefully vat will still be classed as fuel, will have to be sold with a leaflet saying how to dry my logs! ? I go to great effort to keep the logs dry but I know a few of my customers keep the logs outside! The world we live in is click and collect and next day delivery! When its cold amazing how hot my phone is. Buy your logs in the summer too be below 20% in a nutshell we need to burn wood to dry wood, so it is ready to burn! Seriously makes you think on how eco friendly that is!

Any ibc cages for sale down south? Pm me prices and location. many thanks Steve

I buy stacks measured by meters it is the length of the sack x height x length of the timber = -40% for air i believe an artic holds 28meters and some one said awhile ago that they get about 40-45 ibcs per load.

Thanks I can keep them dry, take it they just bolt on a wooden pallet? I have access to a lot of pallets any way. And that is a good point of ventilation. cheers

Which is better wooden base or metal base? Will the metal base dent as filling? Presumably the wooden ones are easy to repair as attach to new pallet? cheers

But how many tons need to be burned to kiln dry?

I've been dealing with Calum since 2014/15 and the first time I called for a part he answered the phone, said unfortunately the part was not in stock but he would rob one of the new machines that he had in stock, I ended up driving up to pick up the part, met him and he showed me around, and he gave me the impression that we are always here which he was. Every problem I had he was at the other end of the phone. called Monday and the response I got was shocking for the service I had received in the past someone who hasn't got a clue what you're saying, "I will get someone to call you back within a couple of days" still no replys, even emails. I am glad that I have 2 processors that is for sure! Was looking at the beginning of this year at the uni forest, as the service was the seller but decided to spend a bit more from someone else, glad I did. I wish him all the best on whatever adventure he has taken, sure he will do well. thanks woodworks it was the bolt on the valve I was struggling with but is all out. I left the ram in looks like you take the right bolt out on the ram and leave the other 2 and the ram drops out of the slot.

Cheers John, shes out will get her off for repair tomorrow. I stuck a bar on the end and a bit of force. Shame riko couldn't advise me when I phoned them earlier, didn't realise Calum is not there any more.

In the process of removing the splitting ram casing for welding, just wonder how the best way to get the bolt for the valve out of the way, as it is very tight. Any other tips on getting the casing out would be appreciated. cheers

Hi Rob thanks for your feedback, I should be able to stack 4 high in the middle of the barn other wise it will be 3. When the ready to burn comes in least it will be a bit more achievable! As rotator I have seen secondhand ones around £1000 +vat I need a class 2 one as I will put it on my 2.5 forks. But unfortunately like every thing with logs it is an outlay, if it makes the job easier then it is an investment. cheers Steve

Thanks woodworks, I am going to get some for next season as I think the air flow in them couldn't be any better than anything else, also should be able to keep more logs in stock. Also do they hold about 1.25 meters?

Hi guys I am looking at ibc's and a rotator, I have been using vented sacks for the last 5 years, and finding that even the moscato net sacks are restricting the air flow. I have found out that ibc cages are cheap for what they are compared to spud boxes. Would love to know the pros and cons of them. They will be stored in my barn so rain on the sides wouldn't be a problem. how many logs fall out the gaps is it worth the time to cable tie mesh round the sides? how long is the lifespan? do logs go mouldy/discoloured? Will a pump truck will fit under the metal plastic pallets? any advice would be appreciated. cheers

Delivered 190cube last quarter July-Sep as well as fencing all summer been on logs full time for 2 weeks now, cutting to order now it is crazy, prices gone up today and still booked up till mid week next at the moment. Compared with this time last year I am 60% up on sales, I am shocked for the demand.

That is great, that will pay off just with time. It is encouraging to see the mean green machines are still going strong after all that time! Have pm'ed.

Not come through for some reason. Cheers Steve

Interested in prices please looking at 3-4 pallets in the next few weeks.

Great machine it got me to where I am now upgraded to a transaw earlier this year as I needed the output I was using it hard last season repairs are easy not much to go wrong it is cheep for what it is. And I still have got it set up.

The old man stores his 2.5t and 5t in my yard I got a grab and rotator a few years back cut up. 2 old buckets to keep the quick hitch and welded brackets to both so whatever machine he has out on a job until both are being used. I just swap the grab. The 5 ton is best as it has the height. Personally I would like to get a tractor timber trailer with crane so I could go and get my own wood and put straight onto deck and would be a lot easier moving timber in the yard.

I will try that to day with the shoot, I was told the jappa extractor will get blocked up and to go for a woodchip blower but I stretch my budget with the transaw. I not fussed if the sawdust is on the floor just want the dust kept down as the machine is under cover. It is brand new with electric motor and an ex-demo 3 chain deck. Variable speed is the saw speed? Just raised it up on Monday to make it easier to clean underneath. will get some tape and a spare blade in the next couple of months and many thanks.