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Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by jrider, Feb 6, 2025.

  1. jrider

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    Sure..
    Those cages are called Cattle panels @ Tractor Supply 50” x 16’, bend em around, overlap by 1 square, fasten together with 3-4 wire ties, string, ect.
    That makes a 5’ circle that’ll sit overtop of a skid (wire to the ground)..
    The wood comes off the splitter into cage, slightly mounded each one holds 1/2 cord.
    If ya wrap em like I/we did, you can solar kiln the wood for the customer that needs truly DRY WOOD. Or just top cover..
    To unload, simply pick it up, get it into/over dump trailer/truck, cut the wire ties, shake a bit, done !!
    It takes alot of handling time outa the process,, and you know time is money.
    In my case, I move em with a John Deere 410 backhoe w/forks, once the wood comes off the splitter I never have to touch it again till it’s time to go into the stove..
    Hope that helps a little ??
    Chuck

    Edit, btw, those panels are about 32 bucks currently..
     
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    Geez, it wasn't very long ago those were $16 on sale, $20 normally.
     
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    As well as most other consumer goods!:picard:
     
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    Yea, I know..
    A few months ago they were @ 42 bucks..
     
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    How are you getting a 5' circle on a pallet? Are these oversized? I typically get/see 40"x48" or something close to it.
     
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    Nooooo, the pallet sets inside the 5’ circle, so when ya pick it up you gotta hold of both.. make sence ?
    It’s easier to cut out a few verticle pieces of wire with bolt cutters then to be so precise with fork locations when moving them..
     
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