100 Clams...
Haven't updated this in forever, but I'm in the painting stage now. Here's a little recap of where it's gone from last time. Salvaged half of an...
I wasn't looking for another tractor. I happened upon CL and this ad had just been posted. I thought it was a misprint but replied anyway. As I...
Got most of my pallets loaded for this year+. I'm picking up more pallets today after work. I have 20 total loaded now.
I made a fixture to aid in assembling the uprights and cross pieces. Worked out great![ATTACH] Then I went to work making a set of forks to go on...
One of the best investments I've ever made. Enjoy!
That is awesome!!!!
My father in law got a deal like this last year. Worked out great for the tree guys and for him.
If I was to put the boiler in my shop for the advantage of keeping "a winter's supply of wood" inside, I'd need a big shop! I've burned as little...
I like the sacriffical pallet idea as well as the sapling or bricks ideas. I'll be trying all of those suggestions. My buddy just took down an old...
I read this and knew you were from Mass/New England before I even checked. Good trade! :yes:
I'm sure I'll have to replace/rebuild them over time, but I do that with the pallets I stack them on now anyway. My biggest concern is if they...
My OWB can take a 30" log but I cut to 24". Splitting aids in the drying, but more important is that my wife can load it if I'm hunting or...
It's mixed hardwood, which is what I burn anyway. I think my loader is rated for 2500 lb.s at the pins. I usually use 2,000 as my limit, which...
I've been thinking about firewood handling ever since I first started helping my dad during the "oil crisis" in the 70's. I have looked at tons of...
So, I just posted a response where someone was looking to resize their pump on their splitter to get more speed. I attached a link to a place that...
Here is a good calculator for determining cycle time for splitters: Log Splitter Speed Calculator I wouldn't go any higher than 13 GPM.
Nice to have met you Lyle! Too bad we didn't have time to sit and talk longer.
If that was a live tree I'd tell you to create your hinge using a bore cut. Then I'd back cut all the way out on the bad side of the tree (side...
Very nice!
