Homemade firewood processor

[MAH]

Uploaded some pictures for you all.. poor quality = cell phone..

 

[TBrown]

wedge material???????

Hi, very well laid out machine. What material are you using for your 8 way wedge (knife) I have been trying to make one for our processor, haki palki for spelling. Last material was cold rolled 5/8" x 6" This isn't strong enough first the leading edges was bending, then the main wedge bent. Need to find a strong enought steal that flexs, welds decent, and doens't break. Thanks

 

[avalancher]

Well, I for one am very impressed! Great machine as it stands, sure beats loading the rounds like i do!
Welcome to Arborsite!

 

[MAH]

It's very very funny that so many like my little machine.

I thaught this was an easy conecpt regarding what you have guys ..?

Forgot to mention before.. that the machine can process firewood logs diameter from 0 -> 60cm without any problems.

For bigger logs diameter i have an even bigger logmachine that splits 60 - 150cm, the piston on that is built from 16 tons digger (Åkerman H16).

if someone is intrested maybe i can find some pictures on that as well..?

/MAH

 

[MAH]

TBrown:

The latest material I used was Harddox 600, and that seems to
be working .. but wait until I have done test 3. :bang:

/MAH

 

[Wood Scrounge]

Very cool, keep pictures coming

 

[MAH]

More pictures..

 

[morningwood]

Nice Tractor

Not to bad for a red one....



Scott

 

[wdchuck]

That is some fine backyard-mechanical ability. Thanks for sharing.

Nice tractor too, almost too clean.

 

[MAH]

Thanks,

The tractors MF 178 and the Volvo BM 430 are my little babies!:love1:

hopefully the firewood processor will ha the same patina at test 5.

Now I have added a little view on the "tube" on test 3 with
the conveyor mounted.

Test 4 will their be an little timberfeeder mounted.

/MAH

 

[MAH]

More Images..

The Pile is about 5 hours work with the machine..


/MAH

 

[wdchuck]

More Images..

The Pile is about 5 hours work with the machine..


/MAH

5 hours? That's impressive.

Will you be putting up the Tube link in this thread for test 3 & 4 ?

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

MAH

Nice work!

I had a thought. Would there be a way to advance the uncut log using the motion of the splitter ram? Would that cut out one step?

I'm considering building a wood processor too. Along with my many other thoughts/ideas.

Dan

 

[MAH]

Sorry about that..:blush:

here is the url for test 3 ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qaHhFEgz0g

 

[MAH]

Some pictures from test 4..

I forgotten the videocamera!! :censored: Sorry..

 

[MAH]

Hey all,

here's a little movie from test 5..

almost 100 kbm of pile done in two days..

that means firewood for 3 years done in two days.. =

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHTqlLc1QA

 

[TFPace]

Very nice video!

Is the MF 178 powering two pumps or one? Have you measured the temp of the oil? Nice electro cooling system?

Good Luck!

Tom

 

[MAH]

Thanks,

well the oil is not reaching over + 25 degrees Celsius.
Yes, both pumps are used at the same time..
more speed..

 

[Blazin]

Outstanding!!!

 

[MAH]

Hello firewood lovers,

there is now 90 m^3 pile of firewood ready to be processed!

Soon there will be a new testfase....

sending over some images from my logging this winter..