Log Catcher

Rolling my 175 lb 20" diameter 17" long monster isn't easy, but doable.
A 4' one, of any wood type, would be out of my league, but no worries, none here.

Rare to find many 4' diameter logs anywhere.
But hypothetically , like you, I'd have to cut it down to
manageable size pieces,
then split it vertical .

LOL

 

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A lot of the stuff i get is tree service cast offs. Most of it is just too big to run through the chipper. We get quite a few big red oaks and pins that get real big. Some ashes but not often.
Im always amazed what a peavy and a few minutes can move with some thought.

 

I was using my Huskee 22 ton with log catcher today.
I didn't have it set up on level ground and the rounds kept vibrating off the log catcher and hitting the filter.
Thankfully they were small hackberry rounds and no damage done.
I think I am going to weld a piece of angle iron across that end as a stop.
Anyone else done this?

 

For the big oaks I get 3' and over I keep a 24" piece of 1 1/2" pipe to lay in front of the foot. Lay the pipe down flop the round on end , roll into place and split it.

 

Not that I'll ever get one that big, but I like the idea.
I'll keep the pipe idea in mind, that's a good one !
(for more than just big rounds )

 

44" 1000 lb Oak on an electric full time horizontal splitter with a ramp for a log lift and a pile of pallets for a table. Unless you only split little stuff, you will greatly appreciate a table in any form.

 

Now that;s a picture !

You da Man! Young & strong !
Would be fun to split some that big & get a big pile of split out of on round

We have cottonwood that big, but no a very good firewood.

 

Yeah right Had only about 5 cord of that Oak and it took me a few weeks to process. Didn't take too many of the big rounds and I'd be done for the day. Hopefully it will be ready to burn next year.

 

6 of 4' rounds , would be near a cord of CSS wood.
Yea, a few would be a good days work

 

To the OP:

I have a Speeco splitter and the log table in question. One of the bolt holes has stripped out and the table is bent slightly. It is OK but I have has some very large rounds on it.

When my golfing buddy who has a welder gets back we are going to build a new one. This log table should be supported to the bottom of the and to the beam rather than a bracket just jutting out which is much weaker.

When we build a new one, it will also have a lip to stop any big chunks from vibrating off and landing on the motor.

 

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