Firewood processor project.

[Virx1]

Hello

Have you built your machines?
I'm gonna finish. Here's a little video of my machine.

Homemade Firewood processor. - YouTube

 

[polemidis]

I did built them. There is a lot of things that need improvement though! But after all I am satisfied with that 1st prototype.
I have processed a total of about 35 cords. I need about 1:45 hours for each cord start to finish, which includes the time with the tractor to load the deck, a possible reinstallation of the conveyor chain (my outfeed conveyor really sucks) plus some refuel.

Here are 2 small timelapses I have posted. But if you guys need more videos, I have a ton of them.
A short timelapse of the firewood... - Karamousadakis Emmanouil | Facebook
A better point of view - Karamousadakis Emmanouil | Facebook

Congrats on your built! It looks awesome!

 

[davedj1]

Hello

Have you built your machines?
I'm gonna finish. Here's a little video of my machine.

Homemade Firewood processor. - YouTube

Very nice, what does the switch on the log stop trigger?

 

[davedj1]

I did built them. There is a lot of things that need improvement though! But after all I am satisfied with that 1st prototype.
I have processed a total of about 35 cords. I need about 1:45 hours for each cord start to finish, which includes the time with the tractor to load the deck, a possible reinstallation of the conveyor chain (my outfeed conveyor really sucks) plus some refuel.

Here are 2 small timelapses I have posted. But if you guys need more videos, I have a ton of them.
A short timelapse of the firewood... - Karamousadakis Emmanouil | Facebook
A better point of view - Karamousadakis Emmanouil | Facebook

Congrats on your built! It looks awesome!

I like it but it looks like your hand is in harms way an awful lot. I would like to see it in real time.

 

[polemidis]

I like it but it looks like your hand is in harms way an awful lot. I would like to see it in real time.

I agree that a protective sheet should be next to the controls to protect my right hand and my face in case the chain breaks or gets off the bar. It actually happend The chain got off and spinned in front of my hand, no harm was made but it was scary.. A barrier is also needed because some chips bounce here and there. The whole "protection" subject needs some work in the next version



Check it

, thats a better angle.

 

[Oaktree]

Hello

Have you built your machines?
I'm gonna finish. Here's a little video of my machine.

Homemade Firewood processor. - YouTube

Curiously, how do you get the logs on to the feed belt?

 

[Virx1]

Very nice, what does the switch on the log stop trigger?

This turns off the feed belt.

 

[Virx1]

Curiously, how do you get the logs on to the feed belt?

The plan is to make a feed table where the logs will be lifted with a tractor.