That's it in a nut shell.
I have been digging in this for awhile, trying to figure a way to make use of a rather generous quantity of processing waste. It isn't getting any cheaper on the dumpster costs. I like the bricks best, stumbling block is getting raw material down to the 6mm particle size. Hammer and roller mills are pricey not to mention the rather large amount of hp needed to run them. Not really looking for a high production just for myself ( i can be a rather cheap xyz at times). Missed a chipper with a blowin engine about a month ago. starting with chipper output then into something akin to grist mill for additional reduction. Block dies are easy to make and a minor addaptation of a hydro splitter completes the party. Note straight saw dust is too dense on it own for the compression cycle, but chips from a chain saw are just about right and could have saw dust mixed in, the ratio would take some playing around. still would have to add heat for selfbinding unless a binding agent is added.
I have been digging in this for awhile, trying to figure a way to make use of a rather generous quantity of processing waste. It isn't getting any cheaper on the dumpster costs. I like the bricks best, stumbling block is getting raw material down to the 6mm particle size. Hammer and roller mills are pricey not to mention the rather large amount of hp needed to run them. Not really looking for a high production just for myself ( i can be a rather cheap xyz at times). Missed a chipper with a blowin engine about a month ago. starting with chipper output then into something akin to grist mill for additional reduction. Block dies are easy to make and a minor addaptation of a hydro splitter completes the party. Note straight saw dust is too dense on it own for the compression cycle, but chips from a chain saw are just about right and could have saw dust mixed in, the ratio would take some playing around. still would have to add heat for selfbinding unless a binding agent is added.
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