.. this is an important part of the infrastructure of the whole charcoal production and heat-generation set-up. I hope it will mean I can quickly and easily get at all the dried woodchips - ready to go into the kiln... Don’t forget to check out the other videos in this series - in the ‘Woodchips’ playlist..

@weird1012

Жыл бұрын

I have a idea: mabye try to make diesel/gasoline electric locomotive. Should be pretty simple to make compared to other locos. Just need a engine, a generator, electritronics for the throttle and reverser, and some traction motors

@weird1012

Жыл бұрын

Plus a frame and wheels

@andrewreynolds4949

Жыл бұрын

Easier than a gas/electric would be a direct drive hooked to an old mower engine or similar. It would work fine with the same sort of clutch mechanism he’s got on his compressed air one

@weird1012

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewreynolds4949 yea it is simpler, but you cant add so much torque to the wheels, and if you're pulling something heavy from a dead stop, there is a significant chance that 1: its gonna hella wheel slip 2: the engine will stall out

@andrewreynolds4949

Жыл бұрын

@@weird1012 The way he has it set up he can gradually put on the power, much like the tension belts work on the stationary engine. The belt is supposed to slip if it really gets so much torque. This is meant to be a cheap and simple machine, adding electrics to it makes it far more complex and expensive

You should attach a bungee cord to the sliding roof so it closes on its own. Then, when you bring in a wagon of wood chips, it will automatically push the roof open, and when pulling the wagon away, the roof will close.

@ratchet1freak

Жыл бұрын

That's more of the pulley with counterweight type situation, and you need to ensure the wagon stays in place while the chips are being dumped out which would need some kind of latching after the wagon has been pushed into place

@HandlesAreDumb_111

Жыл бұрын

@@ratchet1freak He could use his new mag-drill to put a pair of in-line holes through the horizontal I-beam flanges for a metal rod with a depth-stop to go into. Similar to how he did for the end-of-line STOP placard?

I love how these aren’t just for fun, they have a use

That universal "Well ****" posture when the hammer broke was a familiar expression to any DIY'er.

I bet finding those rotavator blades was a very satisfying "a-ha! That'll do" moment.

Railroof, now that idea deserves hoof of approval (they have horses and sheep and donkeys on the farm). it is quite impressive that someone comes up with these ideas, personally i do not believe i could have such industrious brain if i tried.

Sophisticated balancing device 🤣 You reminded me of the story of Great-Grandpa's 150-year-old hammer. That thing lasted forever. Only had to replace the handle three times and the head twice. ❤ love to see you and Sandra, as always!

The sound of the wheels on the track is just wonderful.

“SKEWIFFY”. I now have a new and wonderful word which I am determined to use in real life! ❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸

I just love your narrating. Could listen to it all day. Thank you for the entertainment:)

sliding roof is very creative solution, it even provides the buffer stop!

@AdventureswithGeneral

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that

Your stubborn ability to take an idea to completion is commendable. I often have ideas that idle for years without fruition.

@PatrickKQ4HBD

Жыл бұрын

Imagine all the ideas idling in his head! Don't feel so bad.

Your an absolute genius, just like the way that you use things that are just lying around, even a stray concrete block.

I was glad to see the hammer didn’t damage anything important after it came apart. Great job Tim!

NEAT little project! LOVE that sophisticated balancing device. Brilliant as always.

These projects of yours are so satisfying to watch. Makes me want to volunteer so I dont have to wait so long to see the next step. Well done sir and thank you for sharing.

@carralumsden8853

Жыл бұрын

Respect

2:04 "Wiiieeeeee!" Hard work indeed, you deserve icecream!

One day, when I own a biggish piece of land, I will definitely build a railroad like yours.

You can work with steel, you can work with wood, you can work with brick and mortat...you might just be the all around handiest god damn handyman i've ever seen. You have very impressive skills.

Given sufficient materials, this man can survive even a zombie apocalypse.

@cobba42

Жыл бұрын

He would probably be just fine with a piece of string, a paperclip and a swiss army knife.

@nikidesignsolutionsandgami1518

Жыл бұрын

If it happens.

@triedzidono

4 ай бұрын

It has ! & we're it ! aaagghh ! fortunately his brain tastes better where it is.@@nikidesignsolutionsandgami1518 open roof, close roof. = awesome

There is no channel I'm more excited to see a new video from. Both of your channels really. Great stuff Tim and Sandra, keep it up!

Continued to be flabbergasted by your ingenuity

When you showed how "tippy" the roof was, I instantly started thinking of brackets and rollers fitted under the RSJ...... and then you came along with "a sophisticated counter balance device"and solved the issue with minimal effort. I'm sheepishly thinking, that'll work too.😂😂. One idea, a simple guttering system and rain water collection system, or butt, could give you a water supply without having to carry it. Perhaps a drainage ditch around the drying tunnel and draining into this water butt. Should be quite cheap and easy to do.

Very good Tim! Hope you're enjoying this project I know we are!

5:40 Awww - I was hoping to see this thing go careening down the rest of the railway! XD

Tim, I'm firmly convinced that in a previous life, you were a Roman engineer. Well done indeed. 👍

It's surprising how great it feels doing something as mundane as opening and closing that roof when it's something that you have made. I find my self opening and closing the drawers on my desk for no other reason than satisfaction. On another subject. Invest in a cheap diamond masonry disk for your grinder. Then next time you are cutting blocks or bricks, run the grinder along where you want to cut to make a deep score before finishing the job with the hammer and chisel. it makes cutting the blocks a lot easier.

Add some powerful magnets and a counterpart on the wagons. That way when you pull away again the roof gets automatically closed

This is my favorite thing to watch on youtube!

Now the charcoal and heat generation is a part of the channel that I might actually be able to use! I do love trains, but sadly they can’t serve much utility for me. I’ve been kind of mulling over some sort of sterling engine for a good while so I don’t just have to uselessly send combustables off to the dump, and this channel came through my recommended. Haven’t explored the whole thing yet

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

The railway was just a means to move the timber around, but I've grown to love it for itself. More on heat generation coming up soon..

@Paul_Au

Жыл бұрын

@@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299 It's very easy to forget what the field was like before the rails went in. I remember that most of the time it would have been all but impossible to move even a wheel barrow loaded with chips over the soggy lumpy ground. Now, one man can move ( with very little difficulty) a wagon load which must be equivilent to about 4? wheelbarrow loads.

Hurrah! Of course my puzzlement as to 'what next?' can sit with me!

You could run a rope, attached to both ends, under the cross beams. That way you could wind it along from underneath more easily. An added benefit is it would hold it down at both ends too, so if the wind does come along it won't move it far (since it only ever hooks on one end at a time.

Outstanding! Put you a couple of pulleys, rope and counterweight you could push the "roof" open and it would close by itself when the wagon is pulled away from the hopper. Either way the biscuit gets cooked........LOL! Cheers Terry

You could add a magnet to the roof and one to the wagon so when you push a wagon to it it will open then when your done and pull the wagon away it will automatically close the roof for you... Just a thought

Hahah instantly clicked on the notification as fast as I could. Love your videos!

Nearly there now,its a pleasure to watch how your brain and mind works

would recommend adding a counter weight system, so that when you roll your wood chip wagon on, the roof would slide away, but when your roll the chip wagon off, the roof would roll back in.

Great to see progress, Tim. Just a suggestion though, I think you should look at covering the gap between the RSJs out to the first cross brace. could be painful if you absent-mindedly put a foot there while pushing the wagons that last few centimetres. (More so if you get someone assisting you, who isn't aware of the gap) As they say on the London Underground "Mind the Gap" Cheers from New Zealand.

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

Good idea, Fred. Thanks

Love everything about this project, it's so cool to see you tackling each of the problems one at a time. Thanks for taking the time to share all your adventures with us!

WOOOOO, MORE RAILWAY STUFF!!

I'm absolutely loving this project, I am so glad I discovered your channel

yay another video

Good evening Sir, you have a great sence of humor against adversity 😇👌Cheers 🍻🍻😇😇👌👌

Fantastic, Tim! Can't wait to see it all in action!

If you had a set of wheels under the rail it would keep the roof inplace

Good use of the safety squint there Tim!

You could probably make a very simple closing mechanism by having a magnet on the back of the roof slider that connects to a magnet on the corresponding wagon that's being unloaded. In essence; when you take the wagon away after unloading it the wagon will drag the roof with it until hitting the catch boundary you placed which would then break the connection and leave the roof in the closed position.

An open and shut case of how not to go off the rails while hopping 😁🥰

I couldn't help but laugh like a child, when the hammer head has gone flying. Your surprised face looking at the handle of the hammer... 😯🤣

Nicely done, an idea? What if you out a Bunge cord that will pull the roof close all the time. That way when you come with your load wagon you can simply have it push the roof away then when your done and pull the wagon back the roof will slide into place and not to be forgotten open or blow open.

nice sliding roof Tim. hope you get some rain soon. our farmette in France is very dry.

You could live in there Tim. Looks habitable to me. 👍👍👍

This project just keeps getting better! 🙂

Awesome, I funnily enough have my day brightened by your videos ^w^

Love your thinking process!

Just a thought.. 2 pulleys, a "rope" and a weight could make an auto closer for the roof..

Talking about hoppers. Man, you musta never seen me bunk!

Impressive railway! Would love to see more of tornado!

put a big magnet on the end of the roof, and a plate on each cart so cart pushes roof open, then when pulling cart away, it automatically closes roof, until roof catches and magnet breaks its hold

Loved this one. I love all of them to be fair! What a great solution 😊

I'd also add a tie down to the roof, I don't think the hooks will be enough to keep it in place in strong winds from the wrong direction. As it is a strong wind coming down the track to the kiln area will blow open the roof.

Thank you. Just, thank you for your channel.

Great job, sir! You have done an outstanding job and made new things to solve complex solutions. i wonder what you plan to do next! Well done and be safe!

The simplicity of this whole project is so cool! Just seeing the things you work on and seeing them work so well is very satisfying =D

Either this video was very funny or I am becoming delirious with the heat!!! :D Either way, I had fun! Thanks Tim!

You tested that roof more times than we tested a £500,000 pcb testing machine, before shipping. Lol.

this guy is the grandpa everyone wants; 1. a handyman metaphorically and literally, 2. Jack of all trades 3. knows a thing or two as he has seen a thing or two 4. can do basically anything because he's retired and he has all the time on earth

@tonygrimes13

Жыл бұрын

Not retired! Tim has to make a living!!!

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

Yes - what Tony said!

Very tidy! I do enjoy going back through your videos every now and then, to see how far it’s come. The railway looks like so much fun! I know many people keep commenting on a locomotive in every video now, but I think it’s still not really necessary. It’s probably a better idea to stick to the more essential railway functions first. Intrigued to see what you come up with next!

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andrew. Yes, I think if I can keep it all hand-pushed that has to be the simplest/cheapest solution of all. The loco is just a luxury at this stage.

@andrewreynolds4949

Жыл бұрын

@@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299 Have you considered donkey power as a locomotive stand-in, when you need one? :)

You definitely should build a Tender for your Locomotive eventually. A Tender would just be 2 or 3 High Pressure Tanks on a Wagon for your Locomotive to attach to. So, you can run it for longer when Necessary.

Thanks Tim

We think alike you and I. I've made a charcoal retort recently and use wood from a local coppice to make charcoal for blacksmithing. I'm very much looking forward to seeing your developments. All the very best. Cheers J

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Josh, I'm looking forward to trying that with mine too...

Wholesome Tom & Jerry moment.

And with some rare earth magnets on the roof or rail carriage, as you pull the carriage back to the drying ploy tunnel, it will automatically close the roof of the hopper?

@hoyks1

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Even a magnet out of an old speaker on the roof part and aligned with a piece of metal on the carts would be enough.

Great job! Only one issue I foresee: doesn’t it rain horizontally in Ireland for half of the day!? 😂

@viriato8566

Жыл бұрын

Only saw that once in July, 1988 when my arrival in Dublin was followed by two weeks of early spring cold, rain and achy joints. Guess who my hosts blamed?

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

You're right - I might need taller walls!

You should make a crane wagon to lift and lower materials (like bricks and cement mix) off and on the wagons

Very cool Tim :) I can't help but wonder what someone might think if they stumble across this 100 years from now. "What was this about then?" ;)

Lovely video! Loved the ending!

Nice bit of thinking regarding the rolling roof bro. Safe travels

looking forward to seeing what plans you have for the kiln

That thumbnail has the look of a mad scientist emerging from his lair.

I'm worried that your chips will tend to mesh together and prove most difficult to extract from your hopper. I will be interested to see your solution to that issue.................if there is one. Great work as always. I keenly watch out for your videos.

Great progress!

Love seeing your creations.

The old hangman’s platform🤟

I really enjoy your videos, your project and your enthusiasm. I think I want to be like you when I grow up!

@carralumsden8853

Жыл бұрын

My pops brothers uncles and cousins and now brothers in law showed me somenof these techniques. So very impressed. Peace

You should spring-load the roof so you can push it out of the way with the wagon and it will retract when the wagon is pulled back

Awsome, keep the videos comming

everything you made on this channel i wish i could make man. super cool video!

Safety goggles?? Helmet?? Who needs 'em!!

you could get rid of the weeds between the rails with a mixture of White vinegar, Epson salts, and dishwashing liquid spray on the weeds and they will die but it does not contaminate the soil.

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

I'm working on a little comparison trial - watch this space...

Thought you were going to put castor wheels under the rsj as well to stop lift. But your solution works. Wanted to build tramway myself to bring logs from yard to house over quarter mile ride. Sadly have not finished other projects yet and getting a bit old to lift stuff. Still keeps me busy running tractor and trailer to and fro. Lovely video thank you.

I suggest a steel angle iron that wraps around the rail. So high winds can't lift off the tin cover as a sail.

Literally love this

Love the videos! If it’s for wood chips have you considered using a auger in the bottom

Make a 10hr video of you just opening and closing the roof! :)

Aha you have joined the Sod's law club - when bricks don't cut on a line and heads come off hammers.!!

A great project. I wonder if you will need something like an Archimedes screw to move the chips forward from hopper to furnace. Old coal locomotives had some similar to move the coal. You seem quite fit from all this heavy work Tim Kudos Frank

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299

Жыл бұрын

I went busking twice during this build - that's the best work-out of all!

Why not put a wheel underneath the top of the I-beam? Then wind would be less of an issue and there would be a kind of rollercoaster-car on the track.

Always plan for ice cream!

keep up the good work