Redneck Powerplant

[blackdiesel]

My pto driven Timberwolf CMX processor worked great. But i always wondered what it would do just a touch over 540 rpm's.....

Soooooo, i just happened to look underneath my new 6x6 and noticed this flange that came out of the top loading Rockwell axle. And i thought to my self "Self, you just had an idear!" So i took a piece of 1/2 steel and welded a pto stub shaft to it, drilled 4 holes, then mounted it to the flange. Now i have a 130 hp power plant that could potentially turn as high as 3000 rpm's while burning used motor oil (or cooking oil, or gasoline, or diesel, or jet fuel, or basically anything but water)

Presently, i'm only running 3rd gear at ~17 miles per hour. Which appears to be around 700 pto rpm's. (I need a bigger reservoir because i'm boiling my hydraulic oil )

So instead of running a little 45 hp john deere at max rpm to get 540 pto rpm on straight diesel fuel, i'm running a 130 hp multi purpose, multi fuel army truck at 1800 rpm's on table scraps.

I've drastically increased production (~40%) and decreased cost. I've shaved at least 3 seconds off my cycle time (approx 5 seconds now) and halved my cut time. And have reduced fuel cost by ~75%.

Here are some pictures of my setup now. This should hold you guys over till i can get a video made.

 

[flewism]

Brilliant.

 

[Ductape]

give your "self" an attaboy !

 

[deeker]

Looks great!!!

Kevin

 

[bassman]

funny thing is you call it a redneck powerplant yet you have engineered a system that runs on cheap fuel and works well.

there is a multy billion dollar atom smasher that has yet to do a thing and they are rocket scientists.

so ...... who is the smarter one here.

 

[blackdiesel]

I am very pleased with how well its running. Its like a whole new machine. Its acutally fun to go to work again. I have to "relearn" how to run it, if you will. Its so much faster it takes some getting used to. But i think i've got it down now.

Depending on the wood, i'm averaging 10-13 miles per cord

I'll have to skid some more logs today, but i hope to get a video up tonight.... no promises though

 

[LTREES]

GOOD FOR YOU !!!

 

[aandabooks]

I think the block of wood holding up the axle keeps it safely in the redneck category.

Congratulations on a great idea. Nothing like getting the work done faster and for less expense.

 

[ropensaddle]

Good work now get a bigger tank sos you can kick it in high

 

[mga]

nice truck!!!!!!

 

[bore_pig]

I think the block of wood holding up the axle keeps it safely in the redneck category.

Congratulations on a great idea. Nothing like getting the work done faster and for less expense.

Certainly does. Very good setup!

 

[Nailsbeats]

What happens when it vibrates off that block and slams into your operation, lol. Now that would be redneck style. I hope you can get your fluid cooled down or you will have problems, good luck.

 

[blackdiesel]

What happens when it vibrates off that block and slams into your operation, lol. Now that would be redneck style. I hope you can get your fluid cooled down or you will have problems, good luck.

We thought about that.... and originally it was supposed to operate from the rear of the truck, in a forward gear, with the front end facing away from the machine. But as luck has it the flange was spinning the wrong way so we had to improvise. As for the truck falling off the block and demolishing my machine, i took the wheel off as a procautionary measure. even if the spinning hub hit the ground i highly doubt that it would move anywhere. And i'll bet my life on that.... literally.

 

[Jkebxjunke]

you might also want to look into an oil cooler.... had a friend used a oil cooler off of an old combine to cool the hyd oil in a piece of equipment... then he put a electric radiator fan behind it.... keeps it cool... you could probably find most of what you need at a decently stocked junkyard... and a larger tank would help...

 

[Jkebxjunke]

I think the block of wood holding up the axle keeps it safely in the redneck category.

Congratulations on a great idea. Nothing like getting the work done faster and for less expense.

duct tape... wheres the duct tape? and the cooler?

 

[blackdiesel]

you might also want to look into an oil cooler.... had a friend used a oil cooler off of an old combine to cool the hyd oil in a piece of equipment... then he put a electric radiator fan behind it.... keeps it cool... you could probably find most of what you need at a decently stocked junkyard... and a larger tank would help...

Well I thought about that too. Then i did some research at timberwolfcorp.com and found out that the processors that come with a hydraulic saw originally have at least a 40 gallon reservoir. My CMX has a 20 gallon... lol i *think* thats my problem

 

[Jkebxjunke]

Well I thought about that too. Then i did some research at timberwolfcorp.com and found out that the processors that come with a hydraulic saw originally have at least a 40 gallon reservoir. My CMX has a 20 gallon... lol i *think* thats my problem

that would definitely help... but if it were me.. I may look into adding a cooler too in addition to the 40 gal tank... just my opinion.. especially if you want to run it at the higher rpms....

 

[Nailsbeats]

We thought about that.... and originally it was supposed to operate from the rear of the truck, in a forward gear, with the front end facing away from the machine. But as luck has it the flange was spinning the wrong way so we had to improvise. As for the truck falling off the block and demolishing my machine, i took the wheel off as a procautionary measure. even if the spinning hub hit the ground i highly doubt that it would move anywhere. And i'll bet my life on that.... literally.

I would hook a chain to the truck and anchor it to a tree or stump as a failsafe. Hate to see something stupid happen.

 

[grandpatractor]

Hate to see something stupid happen.

Just make sure the video camera is running if it does!!!opcorn:

 

[blackdiesel]

I would hook a chain to the truck and anchor it to a tree or stump as a failsafe. Hate to see something stupid happen.

Wait till you see the video. Then you'll know that there is nothing to worry about.

Would be insane just what kind of damage it would be able to do though eh?