Author Topic: Building a firewood processor (with updated 7-10-2011 pics and video) (Read 53137 times)

woody1 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2009, 07:39:59 pm »

I know exactly what you mean.

But it's easier to say it when you can prove it works

. I will go and get a picture tommorrow and post it, if I can. If not it will be in my gallery.
Regards,
Firewoody

GF · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2009, 11:10:51 pm »

Plans are to use a small 12v pump probably a electric fuel pump of some type, I will them install a small switch where the bar is located, as the bar is lowered the pump will kick in and start oiling. Hopefully this plan will work. Thoguht about gravity but on cold days was not sure how well it would actually work.

GF

woody1 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2009, 03:22:15 pm »

I went and took a couple picture of the bar oiler. The silver adjuster in the center of the picture is drip adjuster. The fast the chain spins the more oil.
Woody

Hilltop366 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2009, 04:28:56 pm »

Great stuff Woody. Thanks

Looks like a well made rig!

It looks like the hydro motor, saw bar cylinder and oiler all run off the same curcuit, Does it have a way to control the speed of the cylinder? I was wondering if the bar moved too fast the chain would stall? Also wondering if it is all on the same valve there must be a one way check valve after the cylinder tee so the saw chain won't run backwords when returning the saw to rest position?

Sorry for all the questions, I have been thinking of making a processor although on a much smaller scale than yours and thanks again.

Cheers

mainiac · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:40:21 pm »

I like what you have done so far. I bought a Timberwolf Pro-MP almost 2 years ago and the thing that sold me most on it was the clamp/roller for advancing the log for the next cut. I have put some real crooked logs down through it. If you could design something like it, I think it would be well worth the time and effort.

Timberwolf uses an electric pump for the bar oil. It is activated when I pull the lever to engage the chain that is driven by a hydraulic motor. One lever for the chain one lever for the bar.

Hope this helps.

Happy Trails

GF · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:15:14 am »

I am working on machining and building the six way splitter and had a question hopefully someone can answer. The vertical section of the splitter I made from 1" thick solid steel, I was wondering on the other horizontal section if they also need to be 1" or 3/4 inch? I have never seen a six way splitter but some look as if they are made from 3/4". Any help is greatly appreciated.

Gary

woody1 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:09:08 am »

GF
Just wondering if your making any headway on the processor ?

GF · « **Reply #27 on:** December 07, 2009, 10:21:44 am »

I have made some progress, have the clamp built and in place and the splitter mechanism, and trough built and in place. I have machined the large upright splitter wedge, and still lack machining the shorter ones, once I get them done I am going to but a hard surface edge on the front and machine it down. Hopefully I can get some updated pictures up this week of the progress.

GF

archertwo · « **Reply #28 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:48:21 am »

There's a lot of work that goes into a project like this one.
Keep it up. You'll have a great setup when you're done.

Mine's just a little rig next to yours.

beenthere · « **Reply #29 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:05:27 am »

archertwo
Do you have a video of that rig operating?

archertwo · « **Reply #30 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:30:33 am »

beenthere, No I don't. Sorry.

woody1 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 09, 2009, 05:43:51 pm »

I'd love to put a video of my processor running on the forum. My daughter has a video camera, but I don't have a clue where to start..as far as downloading on to a web site.
If I get the video..can I get some help ?

Regards,
Dumwoody.

Hilltop366 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:34:45 pm »

I'll try, I would love to see it running.

Den Socling · « **Reply #33 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:39:29 am »

I should be able to help you get a video up and running but I have never done so. I imagine that you put it at youtube and then post a link. If I can do it, I'll list the steps. Meantime, if anybody can help, please feel free.

Den Socling · « **Reply #34 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:32:26 pm »

Step #1. Become infuriated while trying to remember your user name and password at youtube. I hate those squiggly letters that you are supposed to be able to read. $:-\$

Now I find that none of that is needed. While fighting against google, my son made a video with his telephone! He put it up with the title "Google hates my father" but we still didn't figure out how it's embedded here. Tom? Jeff? Come on in boys!

Den Socling · « **Reply #35 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:32:24 am »

Den,
Go to the video on youtube and on the right hand side is a box with both the URL and the Embed code.
You can simply highlight and copy the URL and then paste it into your post like I just did. Some videos you need to use part of the embed code if the URL doesn't work, but try the URL first.

Jason

Thank you Jason.

Like this?

Further test:

Jeff · « **Reply #36 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:36:26 am »

zzYep, all you need for a youtube video to appear in your post, it to get the url (web address) of the youtube video, and post it. You dont need any other code, the forum produces that when it recognizes the youtube link.

GF · « **Reply #37 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:46:17 pm »

Today I got around to taking a few updated photos, did not make alot of progress this past week been in the house where its been warm fighting off a cold.

This is a photo of the six way splitter, finished machining the edges this week and got it welded up.

The front part of the splitter ram is made of 1 1/2" thick steel.

Got the hyrdraulic rams attached to the log clamp and the cutoff bar.

The log trough is 23'" wide

So far the entire length is 18', its been an interesting project to build as I sometime wonder why I keep wanting to build my own equipment.

I would like to see any videos others may have of fire wood processors they have built.

GF

GF

woody1 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:54:17 pm »

WOW !! Lookin' great. You sure do nice work. The splitter looks real nice..It should pop those blocks.
I can't wait to see more.
Woody

fishpharmer · « **Reply #39 on:** December 13, 2009, 08:29:13 pm »

GF that looks great and you are very modest. For those that don't know. GF built the red mill in the little picture under his handle.

GF, I suppose it will be painted red to match the mill?

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Author Topic: Building a firewood processor (with updated 7-10-2011 pics and video) (Read 53137 times)