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Yea, I've been giving heavy machinery operation a big thought on pursuing. Wouldn't happen to be for the Bennet family, would it? :smile2:

I will not be renting or buying any equipment to do this job. The most I will probably need to pitch in for using the splitter is fuel to run it. As for using their tractor, that would probably be the same deal as the splitter. If not, I will use my truck and some cable to yank the logs out to...

At first I was thinking that the locust was actually elm. Then looking at the bark on google last night I came to the same conclusion it was black locust as well! We have got BL all over this area! I might be able to see if she wants to try and sell some wood at her place like that for her...

Was unable to find this list you speak of... So I took a gander out to her property today, here is what I have up against me: Its estimated to be between 25-30 cords. Its a mix of pine, elm, fir, birch, softwood like poplar. Some pieces have a diameter of about 3-4ft...

I was eyeing a 4bt cummins. Haha, but heck, thats alooot more. What is the pressure in a system such as this? What would be a good match for 15-20hp engine, as far as ram size? So if I got a 20hp engine and a 2-stage pump, I could get a pump with a 40gpm rating? If I can make cycle times...

Agreed, selling firewood in such a conventional manner does not allow for such a great profit margin. I can really only consider it if I can even come out on top with something to speak of. May or may not work. We'll see though. Her property is gated. She also lives on an end of a road...

Alright fellas, laid off from work and need to stay busy. Father just told me that he knows a lady locally that has a nursery. She gets wood and bark chip from a local landscaping company. She uses the bark chip for her nursery and some of the wood for burning. But I guess its getting out of...

Hey boys, been a long time since I've reared my ugly head around here. Getting back into the groove of firewood, possibly. Give you all a little run down on my situation: Circumstances changed and had to move for work. So I sold my log splitter for extra money and space. Well, now I might be...

I've found out that being on the delivering end of firewood to ask every question known to man before I sell a cord to someone. The majority of the time people have no idea what I'm asking them. But it helps to get a good overall idea of what is involved so they can be prepared to deal with the...

Whhheeeew! Wow, talk about a response! Thanks for everyones feedback! :msp_thumbsup: I hear what everyone is saying. Honestly, I have never taken a business management class to understand the total ins-and-outs of it all. Although, I love to look at a standpoint and do all the cost analysis...

Hey guys, so I had a really short firewood season this year. I only managed to get my hands on 3 cord of paper birch during the summer. That sums up my season. A pitiful one at that, and I'm hurting from it. It definitely set me back. Around here its been really hard to find that dead wood that...

No, a lady here locally at a farm and feed store helped me pick out what I needed. It was single wall until I got to the thimble, then went to double wall and up above the eave of the roof about 3 feet. The pot belly stove is my fathers and he gave me permission to use it until I was to leave...

Yep, so trying to do the ol' pot belly thing for some heat is not gonna work. Its gonna run me about $500 for a full 6" stove pipe setup. Something that I just cannot justify for this pot belly. I would have to use $120 worth of natural gas for the next 4 months of winter to break even on it...

Well, I was calling around today, and got to talking to a knowledgeable lady at a local store. She carries the oval to round adapter for 6" pipe for $8. Its single wall. I was shocked at how cheap that was. She was helping me get a brainstorm going on how to approach doing the pipe. So far...

From what I was told, they were used to heat the train depots in Germany. The stove says made in Germany as well... I find that what I will do if need be is just pop off the top and stick the wood in that way. May get a little smoke, but that's okay with me. I have a natural gas wall heater in...

Hey guys, my pops got a little pot belly stove the neighbor gave him and I conned him into letting me use it in my place for the time we stay in it. My place is only like 200-300sq. ft. and I think it would be perfect for it. Only problem is, the exhaust port on the stove is an rectangular oval...

I don't think a leaky primer bulb would cause the fuel to run out the carb into the air filter, would it? I also must add to the fact that the fuel running into the air filter made its presence even last year before the primer bulb ever started leaking.

Hey guys, so here I'am using my log splitter making kindling with my custom wedge. All of the sudden, the splitter dies on me. Now, it does not matter if I'm into a piece or backing out, it starts to somewhat bog down and then just dies. I hit the primer bulb and pull the chord and it fires up...

:msp_biggrin: Gosh, this is all sure good info! Thanks for all the heads up, guys! The thing is, I need one that is 12'x12'x10'. OR a little bigger. I only have a 110v welder as well. This is something I don't think the ol' welder can do. I thought I had a good idea... So much for that...

See, it was a good idea I had brought this up! Otherwise I might be sitting in the driveway someday with all this wood on top of me. Now, the question is, is it worth buying a gantry crane already made up, say from harbor freight, or build one? Hmm... The amount of steel to build one and then...