new purchase

bull · November 14, 2009, 11:22:02 AM

Waiting on approval from the lease company!!! With any luck there's a Multitek 1610 EZ firewood processor in my future, please God !!!! The Mrs. is infavor so hopefully with a little help from the guy upstairs it could be on its way by the end of the week....... fingers are crossed wish me luck !!!

rickywashere · November 14, 2009, 01:07:40 PM

good luck i hope it works out for ya

Magicman · November 14, 2009, 09:04:08 PM

Wishing you good luck on your venture.....It should be faster than this...... smiley_chop

stonebroke · November 14, 2009, 09:06:07 PM

Are you going into business or just a little side venture? wish I had one.

Stonebroke

bull · November 15, 2009, 09:34:51 AM

Im getting older, older than my age 44 and cord wood is killing me....... Broken back and bad legs w/ arthritis makes it tough to cut and split a cord of wood each day..... I have been selling firewood since I was 12 years old so this is not a new venture. With a processor I will be able to continue.
last years ice storm raised hell with my wood lot and now I have firewood logs everywhere...
I have had enough w/ the chain saw and old clunker log splitter !!! I could easily drag up 200 cord withing the next month to process. My son who is a little person and in a wheel chair can run the machine and do something to help out, he's always looking to do more/new things........
I also run my sawmill and grow 3-5 acres of vegetables farmstand and farmers market. Diversification is the only way to survive and we are doing it !!!!!

stonebroke · November 15, 2009, 10:00:09 AM

sounds good to me, wish you luck.

Stonebroke

Magicman · November 15, 2009, 02:35:41 PM

Sounds like a plan.....a good plan. 8)

DanG · November 15, 2009, 10:46:33 PM

Quote from: bull on November 15, 2009, 09:34:51 AM
Diversification is the only way to survive and we are doing it !!!!!

You hit that nail right on the head, Bull! A little bit of this and a little bit of that is what will see ya through the lean times. ;)

Captain · November 16, 2009, 08:54:37 PM

Keep us posted, Mike.

Sawyerfortyish · November 17, 2009, 10:15:15 PM

Good luck with your machine. I bought a model 2020 back in 1990. Everyone thought I was nuts paying 35g for a splitter. There 3 times that now for the same machine. Well here I am 19 years later and still running the same machine. There a good machine. I've had good luck and few repairs. My machine has an Iszusu diesel that runs and runs and runs always starts no matter how cold even down to well below 0. Even with a processor it's still a lot of work. I found the best way to handle the wood is to make some kind of a pit or bin with a floor and walls you can push against to use a loader to load. I use a skidsteer with forks to load the live deck then switch to the bucket to load the split wood on my dump truck. I work full time at my sawmill and do wood mornings before work and deliver nights after work. If you want to know anything or if I can help PM me and will talk.

bull · November 18, 2009, 09:16:20 PM

looks like I will be putting my signature on a few peices of paper tommorow...

Captain · November 21, 2009, 08:33:18 AM

Good we expect PICTURES and maybe for me a personal demonstration

bull · November 21, 2009, 10:48:10 AM

Definetly Craig, I let you know when everything is up and running !!! Should be shipped around thanksgiving.... My wife is telling her friends at work that it will be my christmas present an now all the men want to send there wife's over here to be trained on how to be an awesome wife !!!

firefighter · November 24, 2009, 07:51:39 PM

I purchaseed a new peterson mill and my wife said that was good ,when I came home in october she asked how i was going tomove this mill around so we went and looked at a truck and also a cargo trailer and she said get them ,somy next thing was I needed an ATV or something to move this log arch and when I asked if it was okay to get an ATV she said okay and talking to the salesperson she pipes up and said you should give us a free helmet and he agreed .Now she informs me my spending day are finished not bad though !

Magicman · November 24, 2009, 10:02:48 PM

Sounds like it was good while it lasted.......now it's her turn...... :D

bull · November 24, 2009, 10:57:58 PM

Got a call this afternoon, processor is on a truck and on the road!!!!

woodmills1 · November 25, 2009, 07:01:30 AM

did you go for the straight EZ or opt for the live deck? the 1610 looks like a very sweet machine for the bucks.

bull · November 25, 2009, 07:47:48 AM

Went with the 2 strand live deck, didn't like how the machine bounced around in the video, when loading witht he single log pickup....

woodmills1 · November 25, 2009, 02:36:38 PM

I am with you on the movement, did you see where it looked like one log fell off but they cut the video? BTW I am putting in a down payment on the used 2008 on the web site for delivery Jan 2 8)

bull · November 26, 2009, 08:17:46 AM

firefighter, you forgot the most impotant thing, the ATV is hers you just get to use it more... I bought the wife a dual wheel wheel barrow for her birthday, a ridding lawn mower for mothers day, a roto tiller just because I love her, a chain saw for our anniversary etc !!! Remember in marriage we must share burdens and responsibilites...... 8)

nas · November 26, 2009, 03:16:46 PM

Quote from: bull on November 26, 2009, 08:17:46 AM
firefighter, you forgot the most impotant thing, the ATV is hers you just get to use it more... I bought the wife a dual wheel wheel barrow for her birthday, a ridding lawn mower for mothers day, a roto tiller just because I love her, a chain saw for our anniversary etc !!! Remember in marriage we must share burdens and responsibilites...... 8)

whatever you do, don't buy her a weigh scale

:D :D

Nick

firefighter · November 27, 2009, 08:13:12 AM

Nick I did buy her a nice lawn mower 2 years ago with electric start so when I was working in Wawa Ontario she could mow the lawn ,she loved it Rose grew up on a farm so she is not shy to work ,she has all ready mad plans for the new ATV.

isawlogs · November 27, 2009, 06:07:20 PM

Back in '89 I was leaving for James Baie in august and was not planning comming back till Christmas , I told da wife I was going to get her something to keep her warm while I was gone ;D She did not take the delivery of a new woodburnin furnace to well . :

bull · November 27, 2009, 08:43:45 PM

lease is up in may on the escape, she get a new car then !!

woodmills1 · November 29, 2009, 10:07:45 AM

So????

did ya get it yet?

bull · November 29, 2009, 12:05:58 PM

not yet, suppose to see it tommorrow!!!!

woodmills1 · November 29, 2009, 08:30:49 PM

run it tomorrow :D

bull · November 29, 2009, 09:50:41 PM

I hope too, got to do the important reading part first !!

Fla._Deadheader · November 29, 2009, 10:14:02 PM

Oh NO. You're NOT gonna read the instructions, FIRST ??? ???

nas · November 30, 2009, 01:34:35 PM

Quote from: Fla._Deadheader on November 29, 2009, 10:14:02 PM

Oh NO. You're NOT gonna read the instructions, FIRST ??? ???

only if all else fails ???

Nick

bull · November 30, 2009, 03:59:56 PM

won't be delivered until sometime after 1pm tuesday >:(

isawlogs · November 30, 2009, 05:27:22 PM

Ya , just us waiting now ..... :-\

Captain · December 01, 2009, 07:48:23 PM

Do you all suppose Mike is out still playing with the new toy? It was a nice day for a delivery today...

Captain

isawlogs · December 01, 2009, 09:17:23 PM

You dont supose he forgot the camera and is in hiding now do ya . ???

bull · December 01, 2009, 10:24:31 PM

Nope, trucking delay's...spoke to the trucker around 4 pm just leaving PA. Spoke to the trucker a half hour ago he was pulling out of danbury ct and putting up for the night at the rest stop on the Mass pike will talk to him at 7am and should see him shortly there after..... good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who wait longer......

bull · December 02, 2009, 01:51:24 PM

its here !!! met the trucker at 8:30. Showed him around thru thr willy wags to make his exit easier!!
Didn't need the new loading dock I just built.... trailer was a drop deck with very little clearance, driver was affraid he wouldn't get down into my driveway..... We luck out he had some awaesome ramps. I was able to back my tractor right onto the trailer and pull it off...... Now onto set up and a trial run !!!

Ironwood · December 02, 2009, 04:35:56 PM

I can hear the splitting wood from here, he's been at it for hours now.

Ironwood

bull · December 02, 2009, 05:49:05 PM

Ok yes I had to do it.... Machine is setup. Have some tweeking to do.... Owners manual leaves much to be desired, mostly out of date !! No info on the conveyor system at all..... guess good old common sense will prevail.... but it will have to wait until Saturday......... Leaving in the AM for CapeCod, Annual State Farm Bureau meeting.... 2 days off and an overnight @ a hotel with the Mrs.

Ironwood · December 02, 2009, 05:51:28 PM

You'll get to have some quality time to thanks her for allowing the purchase ;)

Ironwood

SPIKER · December 02, 2009, 06:02:51 PM

Boy I know where I wanna be shopping while you are out of town! ;) ;D :D

nice new equipment and no one is there to run it or stop someone else for running off with it :

Mark

bull · December 02, 2009, 06:21:26 PM

My son will be here and he has a new 20 gauge on a swing mount attached to his wheel chair and he's becoming a good shot !! I think he'll have it covered and I feel safe that no one will be running off with anything..... beside that my sister will be here making wreaths all weekend and she could give anyone a good swift whoopin " she's a south paw" !! My toys will be well protected !!! ;)

James P. · December 02, 2009, 07:07:28 PM

Quote from: bull on December 02, 2009, 06:21:26 PM
My son will be here and he has a new 20 gauge on a swing mount attached to his wheel chair and he's becoming a good shot !! I think he'll have it covered and I feel safe that no one will be running off with anything..... beside that my sister will be here making wreaths all weekend and she could give anyone a good swift whoopin " she's a south paw" !! My toys will be well protected !!! ;)

:D :D :D

Tom · December 02, 2009, 07:49:47 PM

Long as she has some "South" in her, she'll be a mean motor scooter. :D

SPIKER · December 02, 2009, 10:13:38 PM

Quote from: bull on December 02, 2009, 06:21:26 PM
My son will be here and he has a new 20 gauge on a swing mount attached to his wheel chair and he's becoming a good shot !! I think he'll have it covered and I feel safe that no one will be running off with anything..... beside that my sister will be here making wreaths all weekend and she could give anyone a good swift whoopin " she's a south paw" !! My toys will be well protected !!! ;)

8)
I could not resist! had to post it after reading the face-book post, lol. People on face-book bragging they are going out of town on cruise ship only to come home to an empty house! nothing like advertising to the crooks you will be out of town!

Mark :D

bull · December 03, 2009, 06:33:25 AM

No crooks on FF.... If there are we will weed them out and make sawdust out of them !!!

SPIKER · December 03, 2009, 05:54:24 PM

Quote from: bull on December 03, 2009, 06:33:25 AM
No crooks on FF.... If there are we will weed them out and make sawdust out of them !!!

ohh in that case who has an empty pellet making machine ;)

Mark

woodmills1 · December 08, 2009, 11:42:11 PM

so............................ ??? ??? ??? ???

bull · December 09, 2009, 07:28:36 AM

It is here, I have it set up and have run it have only put 1 cord thru as I have been busy putting equipment away for the winter, getting in firewood for the house and battening down the hatches...
will be in the woods this weekend to start winter logging / ice storm clean up...... But first I will be out cleaning up what mother nature is throwing at us this AM already 4 inches time to start the plowing !$$$$$$$$ Ca ching !!!!

woodmills1 · December 14, 2009, 06:41:04 AM

waiting for an update...................... ???

bull · December 14, 2009, 08:21:14 AM

I have cleared packed and graded a log yard and site for the processor. Hopefully the yard will stay frozen today...I will be spreading wood chips on top this morning to hopefully keep the frost in..
Will be working in the woodlot to get a stockpile of logs this week. I have wood allover on the ground *( 103 acres )* thanks to the ice storm... Have to establish a few new haul roads and skid paths, that should get me about 40 cords to start with.....

bull · December 19, 2009, 01:48:25 PM

Update, machine is working well. had a few start up glitches but appears everything is where its belongs and running correctly......
Today, I put 1 cord thru the machine in 2 hrs 20 minutes no help just me, my tractor and the processor. I'm happy with that because i'm not killing my self..... nice steady pace no rushing w/everything cleaned up....... 8)
Big snow coming tonight so it will be a few day before i'm able to run the processor again....

Coon · December 19, 2009, 07:29:38 PM

But you've forgotten the most important thing...

pictures. ;D

Coon.

bull · December 20, 2009, 09:22:23 AM

Need a compatable camera, will have to ask the children if they can help...... or else I will have to read more directions..

woodmills1 · December 20, 2009, 10:41:40 AM

glad you are happy and it is working well. any idea why 1 cord took over 2 hrs, advertised rate is 1 to 1.5 per hr?

bull · December 20, 2009, 06:05:56 PM

I'm 44 years old....... have to get the rythm of joy sticks, also most of the wood was 4-6 inch, I was also adjusting feed rate and tension on conveyor *( tweeking things)* !!!
1 cord in 2 hrs is better than one cord in 9 hours with the old back, saw, and spliter.... I also put it all in the cellar before the snow storm thought of getting here.....