Firewood processor build thread

[archertwo]

The other issue I still need to deal with is powering the 12V fan for the hydraulic cooler. I'm still using my battery charger.

Ken, if you're using the bigger of the oil coolers from PA you may have to run an alternator to have enough juice to keep it going. I'm using the bigger one with bypass on another piece of equipment I have and it draws 16+ amps. I wired a fused circuit to the tractor's alternator. That solved the problem.

 

[kiotiken]

Ken, if you're using the bigger of the oil coolers from PA you may have to run an alternator to have enough juice to keep it going. I'm using the bigger one with bypass on another piece of equipment I have and it draws 16+ amps. I wired a fused circuit to the tractor's alternator. That solved the problem.

I'm using the smaller of the coolers from Princess Auto but its still rated at 16A. I basically get nothing from the little motor I have.

I plan on adding a much bigger engine in the near future. That will let me hook up the rad motor properly and have multiple pumps. Until then, I'm stuck with a battery charger.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

What are your plans?
You can't just say "much bigger" and "multiple pumps" without providing additional details...

 

[kiotiken]

What are your plans?
You can't just say "much bigger" and "multiple pumps" without providing additional details...

Sure I can, its much safer that way! My processor is still a work in progress. I plan on adding new features and making improvements with time. I've learned a lot so far, unfortunately, a lot of these lessons would have come in handy before I started . I don't know what I'll replace the little 15 HP engine I mistakenly used, but I know I'll do it in the next few years. I'm also going to add a hydraulic saw. A single pump set up doesn't work well for my current machine, it certainly won't if I add a hydraulic saw. I now have a machine that works really well, now I can tinker with it.

 

[firefighter222]

I just read you whole post on you build very nice work .I am in the process od building one and been looking for hourglass rollers for infeed deck but saw what you used could you let me know wher you bought them plus the rubber conveyor cleater roll . I live in Pembroke close to your tractor dealer.Again very good build.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

Welcome to the board FF222


Haven't seen Ken on here in a while. Too bad, he's a nice guy and just around the corner from me.

He made the infeed rollers himself. The belt, well that came from Rath Farm Equipment in Arnprior but they went under a year ago, give or take, so that isn't much help. I'd suggest looking at Bromely's in Douglas or Reis in Renfrew for belt options, possibly Huckabone's on Hwy 17 near Cobden but I've never been there to see what kind of goodies they keep around back. Keep your options open for the belt, tons of different conveyors in the ag world or even belts from an old round baler could possibly work.

 

[firefighter222]

Thanks very much I will take a drive one of these days and drop in to these places .I have to go back to work in Wawa Ontario on 1st April as fire season starts then .

 

[kiotiken]

Hey guys. Haven't been around in a while but happen to check in today. CDN Farm Boy was bang on with what he told you. I'll just add that the belt is from a bailer and is fairly standard and easy to find used. They're 20' long and easily resized or joined. If I had it to do again, I would have used a belt instead of rollers for the infeed as well. V-rollers are pretty easy to make, they just take a while to do, but a belt would work better.

I didn't realize Rath went bust, I did hear they lost New Holland but thought they were selling LS. Too bad, not the most modern dealership but real nice guys.

 

[firefighter222]

Hey guys. Haven't been around in a while but happen to check in today. CDN Farm Boy was bang on with what he told you. I'll just add that the belt is from a bailer and is fairly standard and easy to find used. They're 20' long and easily resized or joined. If I had it to do again, I would have used a belt instead of rollers for the infeed as well. V-rollers are pretty easy to make, they just take a while to do, but a belt would work better.

I didn't realize Rath went bust, I did hear they lost New Holland but thought they were selling LS. Too bad, not the most modern dealership but real nice guys.

Thanks very much will look around for some the belts.

 

[kiotiken]

Finally got around to putting an update video on YouTube. It shows a few of the modifications I made in the fall.

Homemade Firewood Processor - Update - YouTube

I'll be back at it again this summer. I'm planning on putting an axle under it and converting it to a trailer since my tractor struggles to lift the processor. I'm also going to use the extra length and modify it to be able to process 20' long logs. My supplier now brings 16' logs instead of 8' so I had to cut them all in half last year, that was a PITA. I have a few more ideas as well...