Well, looks like the new standard to firewood production. It's gonna be hard to improve on that design! Great job fellow's 👍👍

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...still might be a few things to change or fine tune.

Wow, now that is a setup to be jealous of. He can just move the conveyor to make different piles of types of wood. Nice operation!

I’ll be setting up my alpha6 the same way in the next little bit. You have inspired me.

Go buy a range road log deck if you are in the USA or see my logdecks if you are in NZ or Australia , attach a clamp and chain saw attachment and a 20 foot set of rollers to the splitter . and you will have a useful contraption

Thanks

If your table was also on a conveyor, then the blocks would come to to the splitter alone.

That is the setup👌🏻 Ok Rick for those of us without a tractor you need to install a log lift that uses the splitter hydraulics to put the logs on the table🤣🤣 Well done Rick nice setup👍🏻👍🏻

@RickF1558

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir :) come visit the shop for a few days and we can build whatever you need. Bring a stack of hundos though🤣

@toddsoutsideagain

2 жыл бұрын

@@RickF1558 🤣

Great setup

Good morning… That is a Great set up.. Have a great week. Stay safe and always be kind. Cheers

You might find it advantageous to elevate the far end of your staging table 4 to 6 inches so rounds will naturally gravitate to the splitter

Now come up with a conveyor belt on the feed table so the operator can keep feeding the cuts while you load and cut. It would be nice to just build a live deck so you can load it full of logs and stay busy cutting. Any way you slice it that set up could keep three guys busy all day long.

This is taking awesome to the next level. You just made a firewood processor for a fraction of the cost.

That is a slick setup . Nice job boys!

That whole set up is amazing. Much easier on the lower back too.

To make it really slick the end table should be a hyd conveyor and it puts the wood right on the splitter

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

That would be nice, however the rounds would still need to be turned at some point to line up for the splitter. I think there would be a chance for it to jam up as well.

Great set up and will only get better with time to make lil tweaks here and their. I have to admit turning the table seemed to work better than I thought. Being able to slide the rounds worked for sure.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Yep still need to do a little fine tuning, but think this set up worked better than last week...much easier to move the rounds in place to the splitter.

you guys are firing on all cylinders now! looking good

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

It may have appeared that way, but the next day I was ready for a tune up....lol...no, it was a better set up than last week and really worked great.

That’s one heck of an operation going on over there!👍👍

The conveyor make a huge difference. I just added one to my process as well.

That firewood 🪵 production is second to none! Fixed up the conveyor real nice 👍

Now you guys are cookin'.......sweet set up Guys!!!

My only suggestions would be to place a wheel barrow under that fabricated outfeed table and then start drawing up plans for an enclosure for the whole setup.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea...and yeah we were actually talking that day about some kind of enclosure for keeping sun/rain off while running.

Nice production.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...The conveyor makes a world of difference and even with just 2 of us we were able to get a lot done.

You should introduce him to Chris Wolfe for an addition to the Wolfe Ridge product line! That cutting table is awesome!

@workingmanrondoyle3287

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with you more on that idea💡

That seems to be the ideal firewood processing setup! What I think is the game changer is the box wedge on the splitter!! That would be my dream setup which iam working on right now! Stay safe my friend 🍺😎🔥🔥

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

The box wedge does make it much easier with no need to handle rounds for re-splits. The rest of the set up is also a big advantage...lol

Now that is a awsom setup.. What us even better is ending the day with good company by the firepit.. 😊👍

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed...to both points! Hahahaha

Great set up. Thanks for sharing. You can put some wood through now. Very efficient

Oh wow, that’s one productive setup!

Loved this video. Gets me thinking about how I can make adjustments to my situation and how I can be more productive.!!! Thanks Dan!!!

Hey Dan, you could use some of those old telephone poles at your place to make a new shed. WOW, I like that run off table. I would like to have one of those. Great Job Rick ! Dan you need a saw dust mask, saw dust going into your lungs, Be Safe. That could be a 3 man operation. That grapple works great. Good Job Dan and Rick.

Oh yeah that’s gonna work slick!!!!!! I’m on the hunt right now for a conveyor system. For my wood business.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

A conveyor can really make a difference...can run/split for lot longer at a time.

Grat set up, for someone with tree services wood.

I would move the hydraulics from the tilt function to a belt conveyor that moves the rounds to the splitter.

Great setup!!! Like the conveyor. Have a Safe Day

What a sweet setup. Very productive

Totally kicks ass! Personally I wood have the cut side lower. saw at arms length 2-3 inches below top of average log.let those hydraulics lift it to walking table hight. Awesome man.👊

Nice setup. Should be able to have good throughput

Wow this is an awesome setup right here!!!! 🤙💯👍

Awesomeness , it still produces a lot of chaff , have him build a tumbler or chaff diverting thing for the conveyor.

That is a great setup there. All you need now is a concrete pad for the firewood pile to keep it off the ground and make it easier to scoop up with a bucket.

@RickF1558

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo! Going to pour a couple pads in a few months so I can separate species. I am going to build a 4 foot.fence going around 3 sides of each pad to contain the pile.

Great video. When splitting wood I have a plastic tote under the splitter to catch all the debris. A half of a ibc tote might fit under the outfeed table and catch that debris. Help with cleanup and trip hazards. Great setup. Will be happy to see it evolve.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Rick is actually working on getting a smaller conveyor to take the scrap away and into a IBC tote or bulk bag...that stuff can add up quick...lol. He's got a few more plans/ideas in the works as well.

@darrindunn8707

2 жыл бұрын

@@Back40Firewood look forward to seeing what Rick comes up with then. Thanks for the videos. 😉🙂🚜🇺🇲🦌

Pretty darn sweet setup!

Great setup 👍👍👍

Great vid..nice setup

That is a great setup

The 2 issues with that design is it would help to have a third guy running the tractor and having used the basic concept on a much more simplistic setup, bar pinches when cutting on a flat deck. As for application you guys nailed it. I don't know how much better you can do with the concept. I'm starting to collect parts for my "blocker" design. The plan is to start with a chainsaw on a pivot and eventually build a hydraulic saw and infeed table so one guy can load the log deck and not be on the tractor for every log. I get the feeling the true winner of this will be McMaster Carr and UPS. The huge benefit of your design is not having to pick rounds of the ground, that elevated table for the cut rounds is stellar! A infeed belt for the splitter guy would be pretty cool. You could use the log lift lever to advance the belt. Thanks for posting, it's great to see this stuff in action!

Awesome productive set up

Cool

Awesome setup...I run an old John Deere 300 32ft conveyor and it's an amazing help...I didn't understand how useful it was until I bought it. Be blessed and stay safe

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

I never realized either until seeing in action...now has me thinking....hahahaha. Have a good one Big Bear!!

Quite the setup Dan.

The production in the middle of summer will be BOOMING!!!!! Another great video Dan. I can only imagine how much your friends spending time with you cuz yall have a shared passions. I know we all here in the community have enjoyed this journey so far and i know a bunch are gonna be at the firewood frenzy (which i wont be at this year 😢😢😭😭). Thank you for the upload danno have a lovely sunday and a great week upcoming

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Yo...Dubya Dee Three Ohhh! Thanks for being part of this channel and community...appreciate ya being along for the ride. Enjoy the rest of the day & weekend as well my friend! 😀👍🍻

Great video Dan! Rick is a great fabricator.

genius. been working on similar platform. tilt the deck and re work the log lift on splitter . rolls right on to the splitter.

I gotta say that is a fine operation there

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...still getting a few things dialed in here & there, but for a couple hobbyists we get by. lol

Awesome setup. Need a 3rd guy on the loader tractor and you could really move some wood in a short time. And maybe some type of bin under the grates to make clean up easier

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Another person bringing logs over would add and help production.

Great set up... just a thought...what if the conveyor was a hydraulic motor with a manual valve....it would eliminate the extra gas usage and alow you to advance it as needed...just an idea...don't know if it would work..

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Now that's an operation. I bet it's 80-90% as fast as a full blown processor at a fraction of the cost. A bit more labor though... Box wedge sure does make some trash, but the good splits are really good.

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Just makes so much sense to get the wood off the ground (less rocks n mud) to help back fatigue. If ya dont have the hydraulics that far from the splitter the tractor can lift the table to slide the wood? How much time and money spent on the hay mover? I think it's great to move wood!

@RickF1558

2 жыл бұрын

I had about 700 bucks into the conveyor, engine, pulleys, and belt. The steel I had laying around. Total time was about 3 hours.

Slow the lift-up table and how high it comes up. also, run the conveyer slower. Lowering the lift table slower & not so high would allow the wood to move in place without such force???

You sure can get more done with that set up

This is why I watch KZread, such great info here! What does he do with the wood after he piles it? Does he leave it in bulk piles for drying or does he stack?

That’s a pretty awesome setup! You need a couple more guys and you’d be flying.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

It is pretty slick for making a good amount of firewood in a short time.

Man, that’s slick! Now all you need is a 462 to speed up that cutting! 😆👍🏻

@waynejohnson9855

2 жыл бұрын

He has a 500i

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Ha....yep, was waiting for that comment. It was the weekend, I didn't feel like making her work to hard, was only running half throttle. 😉😆 Plus with the power ya gotta watch to not just pull the log right off the table....LOL

Nice setup but, he may need a conveyor for the waste that splitter puts out.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Rick actually had the same line of thought...a small conveyor taking it into a container of some sorts.

Well this is a slick efficient design. OSHA work study approved😆 I do have a few questions/suggestions 1) slow down the grainvator. I know that WR is fast but it ain’t 1000 bushel/min fast! You’ll wear it out…well wood blocks themselves will destroy it before speed kills it. 2) To me it looks like the buckin table is too high when cutting. If I’m lifting anything up at the height of the top of log, I better be sitting at a bar lifting a beer can not a chainsaw. 3) continuation from 2…would it be worth having table go lower than level? What if table were to tilt like the Plinko board on price’s right (ok not that much but you get my drift) Place short blocks in parallel to ribs on loading end. Log will always fall towards cutter as to save them from reaching out if log is in center of table. It would be hydraulic adjustable so operator could find optimal position for them and log. I gotta film my uncles “bucking” setup. it reminds me of the Whoville Electro Who-Cardio Floox (yes I had to look that up). There’s cables and foot pedals and buttons and levers. I better be nice he might be reading this comment. What I mean to say is you might not want to be chewing gum if you get a chance to use it🤣

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

LOL...yes, OSHA approved. I think the conveyor was running as slow as we could without the engine stalling out...it was pretty much throttled down to nothing. Not sure you'd want the bucking platform too much lower, or you'd end up having to bend down to move the rounds once bucked. The side you buck on eventually will lower in height with each layer of sawdust that is put down on the ground...lol

The only down fall is the logs are too far away from the tressle table, bring the logs closer or shift the whole splitter system to the log pile.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Yep unfortunately the logs were dumped where they were awhile ago before knowing where we'd end up with the split pile and the whole set up.

How far apart are the 4x4s on the cutting table?

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@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

That's where I think if we had one more person to just run logs on the tractor it would help...well, also once it dries up a bit it won't be so bad to then be able to set logs back down without them getting too full of dirt/mud.

How much waste comes from a box wedge verse a standard 4 way wedge?

How much did the table cost to build. Can you build me one

What is the spacing on the wood timbers on the table?

@Back40Firewood

2 ай бұрын

I they are spaced 16" on center but not sure.

I would be curious as to how long it takes one guy to cut and split a full cord.

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of variables come into play...where the logs are staged, what kind of wood, how big/size of rounds going through splitter. Some day I'm sure we'll give it a test to see output rate.

Slow that conveyor down, it’s just wearing itself out.

hi there looking better more efficient . boils down to fire wood takes lots of work and what works best for you . but keep in mind all the time cords per man hour . and watch your own process for ways to lower your time or work . john

@Back40Firewood

2 жыл бұрын

Its getting dialed in, might have a few tweeks here or there but not having to lift any of the wood by hand is/was big help/change.

Lots of moving parts

Cheap man’s processor, really still a two man operation if you had a real processor

Now that's a pretty nice set up...