Firewood season

WVhunter · June 18, 2014, 09:16:07 AM

I have about 4 cord cut and stacked, still a lot more to do. Getting hot here fast.

thecfarm · June 18, 2014, 09:19:44 AM

WVhunter,welcome to the forum. Starting to get warm here too.

bigbuckhughes · June 18, 2014, 06:42:44 PM

What is a gasser? I have an outdoor burner and went through about 10 cord last winter. Have about 20 cord stacked and split and ready to go for the coming season. Can't be screwing with my bow hunting this fall and I hate working in the heat, so turned on the jets as soon as I could get into the woods this last spring.

bigbuckhughes · June 18, 2014, 06:45:20 PM

Me again. What is a processor??

beenthere · June 18, 2014, 06:51:51 PM

bbhughes
Gasser refers to a wood burner that is set up to convert wood to gas that is ignited usually in a second chamber for more heat energy from the wood (rather than unburned gases going out the stack).
A processor (for firewood) usually refers to a machine that bucks logs, and splits the short lengths into firewood that is elevated to a pile or maybe right into a truck or trailer.

r.man · June 18, 2014, 10:25:16 PM

I suppose the full term would be " Gasification Wood Burner " and this type of wood burner has the added feature of also igniting and taking the heat from the burnable gases that are in the smoke that is given off when wood burns. This added heat that is gained should drop the volume of wood needed to heat the same space by 25 to 50 percent depending on who you ask. The downside is that unlike your regular OWB which will burn wood that is considered green the gasser does not perform well with wet wood and is generally finicky compared to a "normal" OWB.

North River Energy · June 25, 2014, 10:36:23 PM

Almost 'done'.

The can is safe.

For the moment, at least...

thecfarm · June 26, 2014, 07:29:07 AM

Looks like a car motor? I see you tested it out. All went well,I hope?

r.man · June 27, 2014, 07:34:40 AM

I have to get back to cutting wood, work got busy and some honey-do stuff got done but the wood cutting stalled completely. I really need a lift on my splitter but I haven't had the time to build one so I may have to go old school with a ramp or a tractor or some other temporary method for this year. My target date was July 1st and I could still make it if I can get some time in this week end and maybe take a day next week. Too many things, too little energy although I was cutting my brothers grass last night at 9:30.

North River Energy · June 27, 2014, 09:33:14 AM

^
^That's a Saab V4 driving a backhoe pump. Probably more motor than necessary, but a crime of convenience, if you will.
Have a few details to work out with the pump drive gear ratios and control systems, but otherwise seems to do what it's supposed to.

r.man · June 27, 2014, 04:54:23 PM

The big engines and pumps are nice for power and speed but not for gas usage if you are running them a lot. I have known two people to switch to modern small engine splitters and comment on how little fuel they use.

North River Energy · June 27, 2014, 08:18:55 PM

I'll have a better idea on fuel use v. production once I get the hour meter hooked up.
At the moment it's running with a set throttle position (probably 1200rpm) on account of no governor.
Also, the gearing needs to be changed to better balance the available horsepower and actual pump/valve flow capacity.
And the wedge will become adjustable 4-way.
Etc...

http://youtu.be/-ydM4TpAP8o

It's a little odd going from the auto-cycle valve on the processor to a double-detent.
http://youtu.be/xxZPCDCZmK4

glassman_48 · June 27, 2014, 08:22:48 PM

bigbuckhughes,
welcome to the forum, I live in kalkaska, if your ever up this way I can show you my firewood processor.

r.man · June 27, 2014, 09:35:50 PM

North, what are the tongs you are using in the second video.

North River Energy · June 27, 2014, 10:04:24 PM

Huskqvarna modified with a trigger. Better than a pocket on a shirt. Almost as good as an opposable thumb.

r.man · June 28, 2014, 06:46:14 AM

Thanks for the picture, what purpose does the trigger serve compared to a non-modified set? I think whining time is over, I am going to get back to cutting wood this morning.

North River Energy · June 28, 2014, 07:26:21 AM

^
A gain in dexterity, in that the tongs can be held open with the one hand on approach to the block. With practice, smaller blocks can be thrown, and if you have an easy means of holding the tongs open, either end can be used as a talon to flip or rearrange material with less effort.

Akin to a track-hoe with a hydraulic thumb v. one without. Both are useful, but one is more useful than the the other.

Wouldn't want to do firewood without a set.

r.man · June 28, 2014, 09:35:17 PM

Thank you, very helpful and confirmed my guess.

North River Energy · June 28, 2014, 10:26:22 PM

Youbetcha. Got saw chips stuck to your socks yet?

r.man · June 29, 2014, 07:57:48 AM

Yes, but not many. I am trying to cut for an hour in the morning before it gets hot but I am not going to make my date of July 1st for having it all done. Shouldn't miss by much so that is alright. Leaving in about five minutes. (I slept in)