Firewood Processor

[f350ca]

Great looking work.
I have built a few splitters but never a processor. I believe I read a 3" cylinder with 10.5 tons of force for splitting? I can't see that being effective particularly if your gonna run a 6 or 8 way wedge? We run a 4" cylinder at 3000 psi and it struggled occasionally with the four way on difficult wood. Just my thoughts, you have obviously thought this out its evident by your nice work.

Thanks,
Its only going to have a single wedge, the wood I get varies a lot in size, some only needs a single split, some 6 or 8. The single wedge is slower but in the end I get wood the size I want. The splitter Im using now has a 3 inch cylinder but its fed off a single stage pump on the tractor at 1800 psi. It runs out of push from time to time, so Im hoping the two stage pump will give it the ump I need.

Greg

 

[f350ca]

Have the log stop pretty much wrapped up.
I needed a valve to dump the fluid feeding the advance motor when the log hit the stop. I had a couple of sections from a stackable valve but no manifolds. Since the manifold will only be at tank pressure I made them out of aluminum.


As the log advances it hits the arm which slides the shaft along compressing the spring and opening the valve. The spring also counter balances the arm to bring it back down.



As the saw comes down a quick acting cam lifts the arm out of the way.

 

[brino]

Greg, if you ever sell tickets to watch this thing run I'll be first in line to buy one!

I really appreciate all the pictures and the thought that went into the design.

-brino

 

[f350ca]

Doubt if ticket revenue would pay for the fuel during the demo, and this engine apparently only burns a liter per hour. lol
Drop over some time and I'll give you the 5 cent tour.

Greg

 

[SpecialEd]

Very nice work!

 

[f350ca]

Once you get the shaper set up multiple keyways are quick. Can cut one in probably under a minute. The first one though I had the stroke speed slow to see how it was going, took too big a bite and it snapped the 1/4 cutter without even mowning.


These are the sprockets for the drag chains on top of the log bunks. Cut them on the plasma cutter. Now ready for welding.



These are the bunks the logs will feed from. Number 60 roller chain will be on top to drag the logs along. Folding extensions will go out to the side. Its starting to outgrow the shop.



Thanks for watching.
Greg

 

[Grumpy Gator]

Greg,
What ever happened to the Aligator build ?
*G*

 

[f350ca]

The alligator went on hold for the winter but we should be back at it soon, if it ever warms up here. I need to get the paddle wheels assembled but the processor is taking up pretty much all my shop space.

Greg

 

[Grumpy Gator]

OK I'll wait till the snow melts up there.
*G*

 

[f350ca]

OK View attachment 126222 I'll wait till the snow melts up there.
*G*

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This year I wouldn't be holding your breath, the fools are forecasting -19C Monday might.

Greg