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[2manyrocks]

It was time to split some wood here too, starting with this load,

This is how we get those big boys on the splitters beam,

and the splitter does its thing,

It didn't take long to fill my self-unloading trailer,

When my friend brings his big strong son with him to split, those big rounds aren't too bad to deal with,

but he has football and other activities to deal with, so for my friend and me, it's time to break out the chainsaw!

It's a 2260 Jonsered and it's been one of my "best buys".

That's it for today.

SR

If I were moving something that heavy very often, looks like there would be a way of using some kind over overhead lift with a good rope and block and tackle system?

Something like a gantry system mounted to the trailer bed that would allow you to lift the wood and then slide it on a rail where it could then be lowered onto the firewood processor?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

If I were moving something that heavy very often, looks like there would be a way of using some kind over overhead lift with a good rope and block and tackle system?

Something like a gantry system mounted to the trailer bed that would allow you to lift the wood and then slide it on a rail where it could then be lowered onto the firewood processor?

No need to re-invent the "wheel", the rounds roll right onto the splitters beam, easy-peasy.

Once through the splitter, one half gets rolled over backwards back onto the beam for another go through, the other half usually stays on the table grate. But sometimes it gets lifted back onto the wagon. Usually, but not always, a half is light enough for one guy to handle without too much work.

It goes along pretty fast with a 4-way wedge and makes a lot of splits pretty fast.

SR

 

[Gordon Gould]

We use face cords as our standard of measure in this area of MI.

I use about 15 face cords a year. In two days, I can produce a years' worth of firewood packed and ready to use. Granted, that is by using "logger's cords" delivered to my site. A logger's cord is a 4'X8' stack of 102" long logs.

The game changer for me is the ability to bag and not hving to handle splits. The bags are vented and sit on pallets. This helps improve drying. When I start delivering wood, I know I am delivering a full cord on every pallet and I have an accurate inventory of how much wood I have on hand.

It is not for everyone, but nothing is perfect for every situation. For someone who wants an easier easy way to produce firewood, or has physical limitations, this can keep them heating with wood for many more years. If someone lives where there is a market for firewood, a person can start a small side business with little capital outlay and best of all no employees or helpers.

Thanks. That all makes sense to me. In the past I have sold "logger cords" in one cord deliveries. Mostly to camp owners or people who only wanted emergency wood. No matter how many times I told them not to expect a full cord when it was all cut, split, and stacked a few customers would complain. But just a few.

gg

 

[shooterdon]

Thanks. That all makes sense to me. In the past I have sold "logger cords" in one cord deliveries. Mostly to camp owners or people who only wanted emergency wood. No matter how many times I told them not to expect a full cord when it was all cut, split, and stacked a few customers would complain. But just a few.

gg

Exactly. I figure I get about 24-25 face cords (8-8.3 cords) of firewood from 10 loggers cords.

 

[4570Man]

I hauled in some firewood from a tree cleanup job this evening. When the temperature drops cool enough to not be miserable I’ll work on splitting some of it.

 

[goeduck]

Based on how those trailer tires look, you have a nice load of green wood. Not to mention the wood on the flatbed. Good work!

 

[Gordon Gould]

^^^^^^ what goe said and good idea with the wheel chocks ! Oak ???


gg

 

[arrow]

Here is my new wood processor. It is the Red Runner Deluxe.

The log deck moves logs to the processor. Logs are cut to desired length and then split. The conveyor takes the splits and dumps them into the bag. The bag holds one face cord.

The only manual labor is taking the splits out of the bag and carrying them to the fireplace. The bag/pallet is moved with the tractor. I use a pallet jack in the garage to stage the bags/pallets where I want them in the garage when using them.

I have a grapple on the tractor to move the logs to the deck and a rear set of forks on the 3PH to move the pallet/bag.

Working alone, I get a cord done in about 45 minutes. On the weekend, I had a buddy over and we processed 5 cords in about 3 hours.

I am soon to be 73 and needed a less strenuous way to process firewood. I also plan to have a small side business to make extra money,

The unit with the live deck was $13k. It seemed a much better option for me than a high end log splitter with a log lift. The unit is limited to 16" diameter logs. I buy logs and rarely get anything bigger than that. I set large logs aside and will barter with a buddy who is getting a BSM.

The ideal log size is 6-10". We had a run of those and processed a cord in 30 minutes.

It is not a Dyna or high end unit. I used a Dyna three years ago. But for a group of families or a small business this seems like a decent option. It is 25% of the cost of the Dyna.


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Great way to do firewood Shooter.
The least you touch it, the more efficient process becomes.

 

[4570Man]

^^^^^^ what goe said and good idea with the wheel chocks ! Oak ???


gg

I really need to add some sides or at least some channel iron stakes if I continue hauling logs on that truck. But the wheel chocks are working pretty good for something that’s easily installed and removed. It’s mixed red and white oak.

 

[arrow]

It was time to split some wood here too, starting with this load,

This is how we get those big boys on the splitters beam,

and the splitter does its thing,

It didn't take long to fill my self-unloading trailer,

When my friend brings his big strong son with him to split, those big rounds aren't too bad to deal with,

but he has football and other activities to deal with, so for my friend and me, it's time to break out the chainsaw!

It's a 2260 Jonsered and it's been one of my "best buys".

That's it for today.

SR

I don't know if it applies on a trailer deck, but the way I manage heavy rounds is to place the dog of the saw in the middle of the round, make two 45* saw cuts on opposite sides of a round standing up of just enough depth of cut to hold two wedges to either side. Couple, 3 whacks and the round is split. Very fast. You can do 10 of these in about 10 minutes w this method.
The problem as I see it here however, is perhaps the deck being too flexible and thus absorbing the whacks.
Maybe you could cut say less than half way and then insert wedges?