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Likewise, I looked at this some years ago but drew no conclusions. we have the biomass, we have the grain store but how do we dry logs? I have someone local interested in expanding their drying potential to satisfy demand. I am keen to learn what fans and heat output are needed From a few hook bins for example. what uplift in value is say 20m3 of logs worth from MC 50 ish to 20-25ish

Not sure if this is the best area to post in, please advise if not? an artic of chip is usually About 22-24t depending on MC In a 110 yard lorry im trying to work Out the density of shredded Timber, I imagine it is less than chip but curious to know by how much. can anyone advise? TYIA

Not sure if this is the best area to post in, please advise if not? an artic of chip is usually About 22-24t depending on MC In a 110 yard lorry im trying to work Out the density of shredded Timber, I imagine it is less than chip but curious to know by how much. can anyone advise? TYIA

Looking to hire a smallish shredder to shred approx 150t of arb waste twice a year. we can load as required. It seems all the ones available are monsters that will be cost prohibitive. any suggestions welcome. I’m after large shred size, larger the better really, chip won’t work. TYIA

Thanks very much. The OMEF is more of a claw than a grab though so if we want to do grab work its more limited. The T cut 25 was in the mix but was quite a bit more money, perhaps for good reason. The rotator is tempting but excessive, this may be an Arb forum but I am farming / property so its just not going to get the use you boys do on a daily basis. The digger has been test up to 160 psi which is not very high, we never tested it higher but expect it to go higher - working on that now. being a tackuchi 7.5t there seems no reason why it wont given most of these are designed for units between say 5-10 ton. Its obvious that with no pressure nothing is going to cut well but point well made! I am leaning towards this Cougar Excavator Tree Shears – JB Equipment Ltd WWW.JBEQUIPMENT.CO.UK Available to fit excavators from 2 - 25 tonnes. Telehandler & other machinery brackets available on request. Models and... based mostly on costs but also on practicality

Been toying with one for a while now and about to bite the bullet. I have a few km of hedge to coppice, some conifers that have got carried away and a load of dying ash which will want some help in time. I am after a bit of an all rounder, it wont get a lot of use but when its needed it will be very helpful. I have spent the afternoon chatting to: TMK - about £4800 Bucket Warehouse - £2990 Approved Hydraulics - £5000 JB Equipment - £2990. all broadly the same. TMK have welded blade which seems high risk if it cracks on you. the rest have a few differences. having a second headstock on the side is appealing. Bucket Warehouse have their best cut on the right not left so harder to see from the cab how its going. I am favouring JB Equipment - https://www.jbequipment.co.uk/collections/jb-cougar-excavator-tree-shears/products/jb-cougar-300-tree-shear-6-10-tonne?variant=18652199157822 adding the second head brings it to £3240, about a week to deliver....this is my most preferred I think. I like the idea of being able to use the unit as a grab as well. does anyone have any recommendations? TYIA

Your one stop, tip site! Free Log and chip tip on a working farm 7 days a week - plenty of space Logs can be any species or diameter but no longer than 2m really Chip - no restrictions as long as its woody and not leafy. Tractor and trailer sized capacity for tipping on both tips. Lighting installed to help with after dark tip CCTV in active monitored use. Dogs always roaming so please ring / text / whats app before arrival. Follow the signs for Farm yard + buildings.

Well spotted! Paddington is not for sale at the moment, he has been with us for 15 or so years, spend may happy days on him. FW60, tweaked to give over 360 hp. Fantastic sounding exhaust note all though not appreciated when we used to work him through the night.... Back to fans - would dry logs in seconds I think!?

I have left over 2 no 3 phase axial fans, 14kwh each. They came out of one of our grain stores. they still work fine and are capable of shifting a huge amount of air they don't have much value for direct agriculture but for someone making a kiln they could be excellent for those looking to do it on a budget.... If you want any more information then shout. TYIA

Thanks all. the willow is about 16m tall, it’s about 30m from the house. 3 sides are fields / farm yard. no other trees or drains in the area. the soil is oxfordshire clay so loads of movement every year but especially the last few. No quarries or neighbours to worry about. my argument is tree or not we are still going to get sub soil movement. if a root barrier stops the willow from taking water right by or under the house, it will help a bit. It may still affect ground water in the wider area to some extent. not done any trial pits or anything which I think is shoddy, I don’t think it’s the roots directly but drawing moisture from close proximity is not going to help the house needs some works which they have not even discussed yet, under pinning may well be the answer but until we resolve the willow they aren’t going to take the conversation forwards.

My insurance are taking ages to resolve an issue, I have a weeping willow about 20 m for a listed house which is suffering from subsidence. Their lazy answer was to fell the tree. The haven’t done any soil tests, just a few movements. We are on clay, there will be slim to no footings, it’s been two dry summers, what did they expect! I’m sure the willow is not helping things out but I don’t think felling it will fix the problem. Access is easy, id like to learn firstly what depth I need to go to help sever the link between them and secondly, what cost and what materials are needed. I possibly have the plant to assist in this, I know the quote for felling and have a bit of clout with the insurers but would welcome some costings? TYIA

You don’t have to have a buffer but if you don’t your emissions will be awful and the burn will not be as clean. buffers are not expensive and also safer - if you need to dump heat quick you can

Automation costs though. the beauty of f2000’s is their simplicity if if you do get one get a fabricator to weld some cross bars on the door. They have cut back on steel usage and the door will warp eventually which is a pig to sort. also taller the flue the better. Don’t go tho king that they won’t smoke either - they will! Fuel is key, get it wrong and it’s awful!

Where are you based? What size oil boiler is currently fiited, what kw size is the F2000? If no one is there to stokeoften then def go buffer tank. many didn’t fit buffers and the boiler cuts in and out as the 3000 litre or so cools and heats. You will find efficiencies drop big time doing this, the best way to use them is hard and fast, flat out and bank the heat.

Great thanks. i know much depends on the type, size, thickness etc but can you give me a ball park figure? It’s side flailed every few years, 3-4 metres tall