Homemade Mini Firewood Processor

[Domush]

That last saw (the red circular saw) could easily be made safe if it was simply reversed. Turn the entire table around and move the handle to the other side.

Then wood can be placed on the table and cut by pulling down on the handle from the saw blade side. Then you are never exposed to the open blade. As a bonus, you can now use your body weight to pull the handle down instead of lifting it.

One of those inventions where the guy made a good product but was clueless when it came to usability and safety.

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[Piperflyer]

Forget it

 

[Domush]

Apparently I jumped into a thread with some boiling blood to get a response like that. I'll leave you to be dismissive by yourself.

 

[Smokepole62]

Buzz Saw Saved From Scrap Part 3 of 4 With Farmall Super A - YouTube How about something like this, would it be better or worse? I see it has shields but in all honesty what good are they, wide open while using. I have used something very similar, the only difference is that it hooked straight to the 3pt and pto, and had NO shields. This is a very common piece of equipment, still made and used today. The newer models have shields but they are still open while being used. Not only that but you push towards the blade one slip and ....WOW THATS GOTTA HURT.

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Your wasting your time trying to convince anyone .
If it looks dangerous, it must be banned.
When I was growing up at the "Little house in the big woods", we cut a lot wood with a buzz saw. It sure ran smoother than the one in the video. We had a proper sized belt
with good alignment so the belt didn't slap. The push table also worked smoother. As for why we buzzed "pole wood", when you have twenty cord of 4" and smaller it
just makes it easier to cut the poles and then stack them to seaon. This was used for a cast iron kitchen stove that wouldn't take wood any bigger than 4 or 5 inch. I was the
"throw away man" for my grandfather starting at about 10 or 11 years. It wasn't play, it was work. You had to pay attention to what you were doing. I'm now 50 and still
have all my digits . If it came to freezing to death or cutting wood, I'd run that buzz saw in a heart beat. Seems like the people who think every activity is dangerous and needs
banning, also have a problem getting their 28 yr. olds off their furniture and out the door. Rant over.

 

[20 20]

20 20
Your wasting your time trying to convince anyone .
If it looks dangerous, it must be banned.
When I was growing up at the "Little house in the big woods", we cut a lot wood with a buzz saw. It sure ran smoother than the one in the video. We had a proper sized belt
with good alignment so the belt didn't slap. The push table also worked smoother. As for why we buzzed "pole wood", when you have twenty cord of 4" and smaller it
just makes it easier to cut the poles and then stack them to seaon. This was used for a cast iron kitchen stove that wouldn't take wood any bigger than 4 or 5 inch. I was the
"throw away man" for my grandfather starting at about 10 or 11 years. It wasn't play, it was work. You had to pay attention to what you were doing. I'm now 50 and still
have all my digits . If it came to freezing to death or cutting wood, I'd run that buzz saw in a heart beat. Seems like the people who think every activity is dangerous and needs
banning, also have a problem getting their 28 yr. olds off their furniture and out the door. Rant over.

that's my thoughts also. I don't really want to flame anyone and everyone is entitled to their opinion. I'm just sick and tired of all these "save yourself laws". I don't care how many safety devices are in place, if the operator is a twit someones going to get hurt. Personally I feel that some of these safety devices have helped dumb down society. People have the illusion well if it's got such and such safety blah blah then they don't need to pay attention, just watch folks driving their cars for example(putting on make up, texting, carrying on a converstaion with the rear seat passenger etc..) I quess I was raised different then most of todays youngsters, have respect for the machine you're operating. I've cut wood for many years, and lots of it, I'm definatley not perfect and have made my share of mistakes(usually tired or in a hurry) but still have all my body parts. I don't care what safety device is attached, NOTHING will beat common sense and operator knowledge. I also have to add, if one is afraid of a device then their best bet is to just simply stay away.

 

[aczlan]

I quess I was raised different then most of todays youngsters, have respect for the machine you're operating. I've cut wood for many years, and lots of it, I'm definatley not perfect and have made my share of mistakes(usually tired or in a hurry) but still have all my body parts. I don't care what safety device is attached, NOTHING will beat common sense and operator knowledge. I also have to add, if one is afraid of a device then their best bet is to just simply stay away.

I agree, the most important piece of safety equipment is between your ears, BUT if you are making it, why not make it a little bit safer for that last piece of wood when you are tired at the end of the day to help protect yourself?
On that handle, it would only take moving the bolt holes to get the handle out of line with the blade and to a safer place.


Aaron Z

 

[turnkey4099]

It was much the same when I was a kid. I was the 'take-off' guy for dad. Yes, I also have all my appendages. That does not take away the danger factor of those buzz saws, especially the ones with no guards.

Harry K