Chainsaw Bar Mount - Log Splitter To Firewood Processor Ep. 4

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Log splitter to firewood processor conversion. Taking an electric-hydraulic 7 tonne splitting force log splitter and converting it to a homemade firewood processor. The drawbacks of the current log splitter are the low height, single edge wedge and no firewood pan around the wedge so you have to constantly pick up pieces of wood you still want to split making the handling of the wood time consuming and annoying. Still better than splitting the wood with an axe though! Also you have to pre-cut the material you want to split. My plan is to put this log splitter on wheels, weld some steel to the trailer and around the wedge, add a log feed conveyor and a chain saw blade with separate electric motor and call it a firewood processor. It will make the firewood making process much simpler. Why haven't we done it sooner... It will take a log up to 3 m in length on the feed conveyor and a 35 cm cut log in the splitter since the stroke of the splitter is only 40 cm. I had to leave extra 5 cm wiggle room. But it's okay - our fireplaces are quite small. My sauna stove takes even as small as 25 cm firewood, and also my workshop stove. In addition to this creation I want to build firewood crates so we don't have to stack firewood ever again. And moving firewood will be as simple as that - just pick up the crate (with a machine) and deliver it wherever you want/need. No more re-re-re-stacking and unnecessary time consuming wood handling. Sounds like a TV commercial but it will be that good. Come along for the journey!
This video is part of a series of videos: kzread.info/head/PLkmF7FAZBzkVRPU6b-IeJVu91-frjF8v3
Check out my other videos on my channel page: kzread.info
#donndiy #homemade #firewood
Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZread Audio Library)
Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

Пікірлер: 735

  • @DonnDIY
    @DonnDIY4 жыл бұрын

    This video is part of a series of videos: kzread.info/head/PLkmF7FAZBzkVRPU6b-IeJVu91-frjF8v3 Check out my other videos on my channel page: kzread.info Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia: Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

  • @yodu45

    @yodu45

    4 жыл бұрын

    At 11:25 you can see the tensioner screw rotate, might be a little issue.

  • @aurelianocardoso4712

    @aurelianocardoso4712

    4 жыл бұрын

    Im from Brazil Oil

  • @erichouser6337

    @erichouser6337

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where you from if you don't mind me asking?

  • @estoneckrasnojarsk6269

    @estoneckrasnojarsk6269

    4 жыл бұрын

    The clamping part must already be made of the canvas so that the chain does not press.

  • @sniady5835

    @sniady5835

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jak te gowno bez oleju bedzie chodzic?

  • @zetacon4
    @zetacon44 жыл бұрын

    That is a perfect sawing arrangement. Love how all the parts came together so smoothly. You have a wonderful talent for design and parts fitting. I love to watch you design the system.

  • @johnnyzander7062
    @johnnyzander70624 жыл бұрын

    Really impressed so far. 👍 Building it is the ''easiest'' bit (and what we see). But figuring out ''HOW'' is the hardest thing. 💪

  • @JeffBell-ex1tw
    @JeffBell-ex1tw Жыл бұрын

    The solution for tensioning the chain has just helped me! I am rehabbing an old processor and that was its downfall. I am going to flagrantly copy and tell anyone who sees it where the idea came from. Thank you!!!!!!!

  • @SamuQu
    @SamuQu4 жыл бұрын

    The system is building up super nice, awesome job!

  • @bartonrobinson4266
    @bartonrobinson42664 жыл бұрын

    Old saying that fits this well Donn.."Kicks Butt". Totally usable tool !!

  • @JDeWittDIY

    @JDeWittDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bart! Say hi to Doug!

  • @paulmartin3340
    @paulmartin33404 жыл бұрын

    Usual standard of content. Great!! It's 10.30pm here in Sydney Australia and i jumped on your video as soon as it came up. Cheers🇦🇺🍺🍺🇦🇺

  • @MadeinPolandChannel
    @MadeinPolandChannel4 жыл бұрын

    So satisfying 👌👌

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤘

  • @mikehors7351
    @mikehors73514 жыл бұрын

    That chain saw looking pretty darn cool just can not wait to see the whole thing working. Keep up the cool builds and vids.

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming57154 жыл бұрын

    Well done Donn 👍👍 !! Those were some really good ideas and you have it working well. Thanks for another great series. Fred.

  • @nobody4634
    @nobody46344 жыл бұрын

    It's like McDonald's, I'm loving it!!! Another amazing build bro!!! I'm think u might think about some kind of chain guard or something in case the chain breaks!!! None of us want to see u get hurt, and all of us would miss u your content and ingenuity!!!! Be safe bro and carry on my friend!!!

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    A guard will come.😉

  • @genegoodman5233
    @genegoodman52334 жыл бұрын

    The bolt that adjusts the chain needs a lock nut, it viberates when you’re sawing, and may come out. You’re ability to design and build equipment, the ideas you come up with blows my mind. You’re super smart and I like the way everything has to be perfect.stay safe

  • @barrywest3758
    @barrywest37584 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic mill and fabulous work. That chainsaw scares me without a free rise guard on it. Just s thought. Other than that and a locknut, great job! 💪👍👍

  • @johnschuster9192
    @johnschuster91924 жыл бұрын

    I love the home made circle cutter....Its just tooooo easy! Nice job...

  • @Papa_D
    @Papa_D4 жыл бұрын

    Dude you are so good at engineering ! Not only can you weld and fit parts on the fly, you know how to make all the electrical work as well ! Awesome work bud ! :-)

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know a little bit of electrical work. I definitely don't know it all. 😁

  • @johnvro967
    @johnvro9674 жыл бұрын

    Hi Donn, you make it all look so easy, but I can only imagine how your brain is working overtime 24/7 I don't have the words to describe what I think of you, other than, YOU'RE AWESOME ! ! !

  • @cmotdibbler4454
    @cmotdibbler44544 жыл бұрын

    As always awesome job my dude, I always look forward to your updates.

  • @_P0tat07_
    @_P0tat07_4 жыл бұрын

    That’s overbuilt and terrifying.... I love it!!

  • @darryyllklarkey3964
    @darryyllklarkey39644 жыл бұрын

    This is getting crazy. I KZreadd electric splitters a while back and never expected this. Awesome!!!!!

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! KZread works well then! 🤘

  • @fava7753
    @fava77534 жыл бұрын

    Fabrication of another machine , all good work . . Keep up the excellent content .

  • @opendstudio7141
    @opendstudio71414 жыл бұрын

    Works good, but I knew it would. Nice design on the blade assembly too. Your new milling machine sounds like it is built solid. 💪🏼😊

  • @totalletgo3762
    @totalletgo37624 жыл бұрын

    Очень круто👍 Дони, не Перестаешь радовать и вдохновлять🤝

  • @koenjanssen81
    @koenjanssen814 жыл бұрын

    This is going to be a great machine! And while you build it I and I am very sure many others are enjoying watching the progress. Keep up the good work💪🏾

  • @joedropulich3664
    @joedropulich36643 жыл бұрын

    As a weldor fabricator I give this an Enthusiastic Two Thumbs Up!

  • @qzwxecqz
    @qzwxecqz4 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding work! Keep up the great projects.

  • @TheTorkerman
    @TheTorkerman4 жыл бұрын

    So good, love this build!!!

  • @aatossalmu1655
    @aatossalmu16554 жыл бұрын

    Hyvää työtä. Todella upeaa rakentamista, nyt vaan odotellaan kuljetinta! Kiitos hyvästä kanavasta!

  • @detsoni97

    @detsoni97

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meinasit et suomi taittuu😅

  • @JB-ol4vz
    @JB-ol4vz4 жыл бұрын

    Your level man, it's up there. Great progress.

  • @DavidLeeMenefee
    @DavidLeeMenefee4 жыл бұрын

    I new those trampoline springs would come in handy some day. Great job, can't wait for your next video, Dave.

  • @Crewsy

    @Crewsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Spirit Realm He used a lot of the tubing in previous videos so it has really come in handy. I wonder if the trampoline surface can still be used for something? 🤔

  • @bennyogden4524
    @bennyogden45243 жыл бұрын

    I have watched all your episodes and all I can say is you are a genius

  • @PoteauCowboy
    @PoteauCowboy2 жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing mechanical engineer. I'm enjoying all your videos. Entertaining and Educational....

  • @berndodin817
    @berndodin8174 жыл бұрын

    this is really amazing! the machine really exceeds everything i have seen! in every detail everything is as the user wishes !!!! and needs !!! 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪🤝🤝🤝

  • @JRBUISEXCAVATING
    @JRBUISEXCAVATING4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! It works beautifully!

  • @RCAFpolarexpress
    @RCAFpolarexpress4 жыл бұрын

    Sir you are a PUR GENIUS !!! 👍✌👌Your are THE BEST !!!👍👍👍✨

  • @12gammagamma
    @12gammagamma4 жыл бұрын

    That circle plasma cutter jig is a thing of beauty

  • @crazycoyote1738
    @crazycoyote17384 жыл бұрын

    Great job bro!! I really enjoyed it. I think I saw the chain tensioning nut getting loose at 11:28 minutes. Need a locking nut. Waiting to see it complete with the oiling system. Thanks.

  • @tectalabyss
    @tectalabyss4 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding job Donn ! Has always Liked,shared. All my best.

  • @41plymouthnut87
    @41plymouthnut874 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you need to double nut the chain tensioner bolt. Great job, can hardly wait to see it in operation.

  • @quarlow1215
    @quarlow12154 жыл бұрын

    Damn, that cuts good. Nice work Donn!

  • @nickpeterson8080
    @nickpeterson80804 жыл бұрын

    Looks like the motor worked out great!

  • @michaelfranke8469
    @michaelfranke84694 жыл бұрын

    Nice Job. Greetings from Germany.

  • @Fierofreak01
    @Fierofreak014 жыл бұрын

    That is really slick! Nicely done! ✅

  • @da_SpiffR
    @da_SpiffR2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that cutting attachment is the goods! Real nice.

  • @endorphinaddict777
    @endorphinaddict7774 жыл бұрын

    That's impressive, love your work

  • @rolfnilsen6385
    @rolfnilsen63854 жыл бұрын

    I spent yesterday serving up wood to a firewood processor for 10 straight hours - pretty worn out afterwards as you lift quite a few tons through the day. I were grateful all day long that I did not have to raise my hand and pull on a handle to cut the wood, and that the splitter had an automatic trigger released by the cut wood falling into the trough. The in-feed on your machine is great imho. The buttons and handles is certainly much better than running a separate chainsaw and splitter, or axe. Perhaps some automation or "trigger" functionality will come after running the machine for a while? To make it easier for the operator (you) to run when he becomes a bit tired. The processor I was using had a sawblade and was powered by a tractor. It was really noisy, and I had sawdust all over me afterwards. The amount of sawdust from the saw together with small splinters and refuse from the splitter was impressive. Unfortunatly much of the this stuck to the firewood. Some way of trapping this to get "clean" wood is something I would look for. Dearly looking forward to your next video in the instalment. Very interesting :-)

  • @breadlowry
    @breadlowry4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! Top notch work!

  • @yeagerxp
    @yeagerxp4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

  • @RobbieProjects
    @RobbieProjects4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant project. I look forward to continuing

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    This project is already finished and up and running. I've already almost finished making firewood with it and it works darn well. 👍

  • @Rubbernecker
    @Rubbernecker4 жыл бұрын

    That thing cuts perfectly!!!

  • @pukinpaja1974
    @pukinpaja19744 жыл бұрын

    Hi Donn! I wait every episode like a moon to sky!!! 🎅🏻👍🏻🇫🇮

  • @liborchmelik8712
    @liborchmelik87124 жыл бұрын

    A little hint from an electrical engineer. Use a real cable for the switch on the handle. Something like a H03RN-F (rubber coated). 0,5mm2 should do. Reason : Friction on the in- an outlet due to vibrations during work or transport. Simple wire will short very quickly, once the insulation is cut by the friction. Also make sure the handle has an excellent ground. Because even rubber coated cable can be cut by friction. It takes longer than simple wire, but it happens. And you don't want 230Volts on the handle when that happens. A cheap alternative to rubber coated cable would be to silicone the wires into the handle tube (something like Elastosil). But put a layer of insulation tape on the wires first. Silicone, not glue. Glue hardens and looses the needed elasticity that silicone has after drying. Otherwise a very creative build. Can't wait for the next video :)

  • @ARES80
    @ARES804 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work and good idea....👍

  • @jasonanderson3089
    @jasonanderson30893 жыл бұрын

    LOVE THE NO TALKING PART 👍👍 if were to make videos this is how it would be

  • @travisjicorcoran5870
    @travisjicorcoran58704 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work! In case you didn't notice it, chain tensioning bolt is spinning at 11:28 . Lock nut to fix that, maybe?

  • @EmperorAst

    @EmperorAst

    4 жыл бұрын

    A spring to put tension would work as well.

  • @Hellsong89

    @Hellsong89

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EmperorAst Could, but in a fault gives too much in and lets the chain jump off. I rather have chain to jam than get trown around. Its scary enough chain to snap in two..one? while cutting. Dont know how but it didnt whip me on the legs or such, just got pushed out and flew away. Thankfully it snap inside the protective case so end of the chain got pulled away when it spit it out. If it had broken from end of the bar, it could have pulled towards me with whip motion.

  • @JDeWittDIY
    @JDeWittDIY4 жыл бұрын

    This is getting really good!

  • @andrew5792
    @andrew57924 жыл бұрын

    Never cease to amaze!

  • @nikolaierikssonkukkonen9878
    @nikolaierikssonkukkonen98784 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! Looking forward too seing it finnished

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully it will be in full working condition next week so I can actually test it. Electricity may take some time and building the log conveyor and wood crates.

  • @glengillis7542
    @glengillis75424 жыл бұрын

    Great Job Mr. Just found your site. Great projects. Thanks for the video

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @charetjc
    @charetjc4 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see how you isolate the chainsaw switch. Looking forward to the next video.

  • @danw1030
    @danw10304 жыл бұрын

    Another clever project Donn!

  • @walterlamb4756
    @walterlamb47564 жыл бұрын

    Great job Bro! Ya might want to consider a blade guard of some type. Your level of skill is something to wish for!! Be Safe!

  • @David-yh5po
    @David-yh5po3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video with us.

  • @fixplay6563
    @fixplay65634 жыл бұрын

    Молодец мужик! Руки растут от куда надо!

  • @maxair420
    @maxair4204 жыл бұрын

    Been following every episode. Awesome work so far! Take my $$$$ 😂

  • @wearemilesfromnowhere4630
    @wearemilesfromnowhere46304 жыл бұрын

    Never has there been a way to process dead bodies so efficiently.

  • @Crewsy

    @Crewsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    We Are Miles From Nowhere Why do they need to be dead? 👹👺☠️ I guess they don’t squirm around on you. 💁🏻‍♂️

  • @vargr

    @vargr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Food for pigs.

  • @fava7753

    @fava7753

    4 жыл бұрын

    Must remind myself to avoid your place .,. . I will pass on the barbecue invite , thanks again . . A nice Chianti and , , whatever meat . 😋 😂 . Lmao . The guest of honour named Micheal Myers by any chance . . Heer doggy doggy . .

  • @brainsironically

    @brainsironically

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@fava7753 Hannibal Lecter also on the guest list.

  • @fava7753

    @fava7753

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brainsironically Chianti on the drinks list said it all . 😂 .

  • @andreaboggia
    @andreaboggia4 жыл бұрын

    Another step for this another project!!! Great job!

  • @aaronglover5998
    @aaronglover59984 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work brother.

  • @AlexanderAtlas
    @AlexanderAtlas4 жыл бұрын

    Ну мужик и заморочился ... пора завод открывать. На серийное производство тянет.... Это уже далеко не самоделкино.... Однозначно лайк!

  • @Jerod_Helt
    @Jerod_Helt4 жыл бұрын

    This thing is gonna be awesome!

  • @glenking3337
    @glenking33374 жыл бұрын

    Still looking good buddy. Hope all is well with you and your family.

  • @CrazyCHikcin
    @CrazyCHikcin4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! This guy is so cool!

  • @jh1867
    @jh18674 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing. Great work and engineering Don!!!!💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @JamesYoung61
    @JamesYoung614 жыл бұрын

    I asked in your last video how you were going to do the cut-off saw and that is beautifully done, something in my head says that you should have a guard on that saw or mount it on your side of the machine so that the saw goes away from you not towards you.

  • @JSkulkingBushwack
    @JSkulkingBushwack4 жыл бұрын

    A chain oiler lobe connected to an old hand squirted oil can might be a chain saver. It would bump it once per down stroke as you cut. It wouldn't need much oil...a drop or two.

  • @tt600pch

    @tt600pch

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know a guy built a processor that used a cheap napa fuel pump switching on at start of cutting stroke. I have a small gear pump feeding oil to the bar on mine. Takes a decent amount of oil to keep chain cool and lubed to avoid stretching.

  • @gotlotsodirt9968
    @gotlotsodirt99684 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, talented people out there...

  • @francisfruscalzo
    @francisfruscalzo4 жыл бұрын

    I JUST TO SAY....VERY GREAT JOB.

  • @florianf4257
    @florianf42574 жыл бұрын

    Hi Donn, nice progress ;) i saw the tensioning screw turning in some of your testcut footage. Maybe a good idea to add a locknut there?

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup, saw it too. Locknut is definitely a great idea.

  • @Erik-ri7ze

    @Erik-ri7ze

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was about to write the same thing 😂

  • @mohdhalimamat1147

    @mohdhalimamat1147

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or some threadlocking fluid

  • @Crewsy

    @Crewsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mohd Halim Amat He still needs to turn it to retension the chain. Thread lock will be more of a pain than a lock nut.

  • @poptartmcjelly7054

    @poptartmcjelly7054

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DonnDIY adding a spring on the screw ( like on carburetors ) would also work imo.

  • @123suzukisamurai
    @123suzukisamurai4 жыл бұрын

    Bloody awesome. My hat is off to u man. Keep these coming please

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    More vids will come!

  • @jessetoptechallen1461
    @jessetoptechallen14614 жыл бұрын

    Very creative... thanks for sharing

  • @harrylsilva
    @harrylsilva4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful my brother.👍

  • @brosselot1
    @brosselot14 жыл бұрын

    You my friend are a master Craftsman. Awesome 👍 build

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @titanstudioproductions335
    @titanstudioproductions3354 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video, keep it up man! You have killer content!

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Literally killer content. 😁

  • @RainManFights
    @RainManFights4 жыл бұрын

    that circle cutting guide is brilliant

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @erichouser6337
    @erichouser63374 жыл бұрын

    Brother your a genius I am very very amazed of your talents, you should build an iron man suit lol! I bet you could brother, be safe your friend from Larned Ks Eric Houser.

  • @gatoalbino740
    @gatoalbino7404 жыл бұрын

    Você é um rapaz bem inteligente, parabéns!!!!!

  • @poprawa
    @poprawa4 жыл бұрын

    You should use really well insulated cable for motor switch, it will microrub on many things Great project, great implementation

  • @mohdsuffian3235
    @mohdsuffian32354 жыл бұрын

    Good with everything....nice bro!!

  • @dpg707
    @dpg7074 жыл бұрын

    You got some skills brother.

  • @gmartin8043
    @gmartin80434 жыл бұрын

    I like that Plasma Hole Tip. 👍

  • @wayneleonhardt9841
    @wayneleonhardt98412 жыл бұрын

    awesome job ! You have very good ideas

  • @kevinsabins2929
    @kevinsabins29294 жыл бұрын

    Donny just a FYI you can get different size drive sprockets. Helps getting everything torque matched to chain speed. Doing a grate job love the video’s.

  • @michaelslivensky8741
    @michaelslivensky87414 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Thanks for the good video.

  • @chrismul8337
    @chrismul83374 жыл бұрын

    Nice Job!

  • @dozer1642
    @dozer16424 жыл бұрын

    This just gets better and better. 👍

  • @DonnDIY

    @DonnDIY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah. Wait until I get to working with it. 😁

  • @Military-Museum-LP
    @Military-Museum-LP4 жыл бұрын

    Good job!

  • @57monoshock
    @57monoshock4 жыл бұрын

    But, will it float ............ oh wait wrong video. : )

  • @joshua89schultz
    @joshua89schultz4 жыл бұрын

    Very cool build man, might be handy to have a pressure switch wired up so as soon as you pull the handle it activates the saw. Then when the handle is upright it shuts off. If you got thick gloves on the button might be a pain to push. Just my 2 cents, I love the way its shaping up though.

  • @CHRISINMCNEILL
    @CHRISINMCNEILL3 жыл бұрын

    Great skills sir!

  • @Homeworkshop_Evgeniy
    @Homeworkshop_Evgeniy4 жыл бұрын

    Здорово 👍! Подскажите а какое количество оборотов двигателя нужно для оптимальной работы?

  • @selfrestoration9564
    @selfrestoration95644 жыл бұрын

    Good work Done 👍