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roadhunter
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That's a great idea. I actually did go tour another post manufacturer and looked at a rounder and a lathe form Woodlandia. Really interesting equipment.
Rounder
Woodlandia Log Rounders ? Woodlandia Web Site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33WZq68EoQ
Lathe -Really cool machine for making huge log dowels and log homes. Essentially a lincoln log maker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Q0Ohc_bcE
Woodlandia products ? Woodlandia Web Site
I really like both of those but I'm just not setup to utilize either at this time. I loved how perfect the posts/dowels ended up and that big log lathe is just plain awesome.
It looks like there are 3 big post distributors up in the Black Hills who buy posts. All 3 have their own treatment plans and if I choose I can just have my posts treated and sell them myself but I'm not sure that is what I want to do just yet. I got some pricing from one and am working on the other 2. Looks like they buy peeled posts in a range from about $2.50 to $15 depending on the size from 3" x 6'6" to 8" x 8'. They have clear specifications as far as tolerances and bundle size. I may need to buy a large loader at some point but I have some friends with equipment who will help me get the trucks loaded in the mean time.
The trees I am planning to peel are ponderosa pine. The machine can handle up to 250 mm which is just under 10 inches. Which works out good as the biggest post they will buy is 8".
Plan is to work mobile until I can get a building with 3 phase power (already checked with utility) and build a permanent facility that uses the waste material to produce heat and biochar.
The Robopel 250 has been ordered. Should be here in about 8 weeks after manufacturing, a boat ride, and a truck ride.
Rounder
Woodlandia Log Rounders ? Woodlandia Web Site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33WZq68EoQ
Lathe -Really cool machine for making huge log dowels and log homes. Essentially a lincoln log maker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Q0Ohc_bcE
Woodlandia products ? Woodlandia Web Site
I really like both of those but I'm just not setup to utilize either at this time. I loved how perfect the posts/dowels ended up and that big log lathe is just plain awesome.
It looks like there are 3 big post distributors up in the Black Hills who buy posts. All 3 have their own treatment plans and if I choose I can just have my posts treated and sell them myself but I'm not sure that is what I want to do just yet. I got some pricing from one and am working on the other 2. Looks like they buy peeled posts in a range from about $2.50 to $15 depending on the size from 3" x 6'6" to 8" x 8'. They have clear specifications as far as tolerances and bundle size. I may need to buy a large loader at some point but I have some friends with equipment who will help me get the trucks loaded in the mean time.
The trees I am planning to peel are ponderosa pine. The machine can handle up to 250 mm which is just under 10 inches. Which works out good as the biggest post they will buy is 8".
Plan is to work mobile until I can get a building with 3 phase power (already checked with utility) and build a permanent facility that uses the waste material to produce heat and biochar.
The Robopel 250 has been ordered. Should be here in about 8 weeks after manufacturing, a boat ride, and a truck ride.
