THE GOAT DID IT! A brand spanking NEW WOODMIZER!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 21, 2018, 08:02:57 PM

Well I had my first regeneration today. :D :D :D
That engine got Hot!

It was an automatic regen. I didn't know it was coming. I have been keeping an eye on the soot level. I figured I would have to do it manually but when it got to 78% a banner appeared saying
"Automatic Regeneration".
I stopped sawing and left the blade engaged to keep the engine at a high RPM.
It took about 20 minutes and the banner went away at 20%.

But I tell ya, that diesel was cooking.

Andries · February 21, 2018, 08:12:10 PM

There's burning barn!
There's a diesel running at 1000 + degrees F.
Holy Smokes ! ! Hot Times!
How's that asbestos suit working out for you?
You're a BRAVE man David.

Southside · February 21, 2018, 08:14:03 PM

Did you roast some hot dogs from the heat while she was cooking?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 21, 2018, 08:15:29 PM

I could have boiled Grits 50 feet away. :D :D :D

Southside · February 21, 2018, 08:16:49 PM

Auto ignition temperature of dry pine = 800F, I have to think this system is not the final answer.

Peter Drouin · February 21, 2018, 08:46:15 PM

How much bf did you get cut before the burn?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 21, 2018, 08:51:50 PM

Quote from: Peter Drouin on February 21, 2018, 08:46:15 PM
How much bf did you get cut before the burn?

Who knows..... :D :D :D
Sawed Walnut Slabs all day....by the hour.

terrifictimbersllc · February 21, 2018, 08:52:32 PM

Seems like a waste, should be able to at least warm up your lunch or make some coffee with it.

Magicman · February 21, 2018, 09:06:45 PM

I am assuming that all of the heat was coming out of the exhaust. Could you have kept sawing?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 21, 2018, 09:11:33 PM

Quote from: Magicman on February 21, 2018, 09:06:45 PM
I am assuming that all of the heat was coming out of the exhaust. Could you have kept sawing?

Yes I could have and did finish my slab. After that I decided to just let it run its course so I could spend time watching the numbers change on the dashboard and writing numbers down so I could remember stuff.

Magicman · February 21, 2018, 09:16:32 PM

Kinda what I thought. Soon you will be grinning and ginning and it will be reginning. 8)

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 21, 2018, 09:39:35 PM

smiley_turkey_dancing

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 07:42:37 PM

Opened up my skid plate today that WM sent me.

There were no directions but the only way it would fit was to remove the existing washer and replace it with my new ~~bigger washer~~ skid plate. The skid plate and the washer are the same thickness.

No problems installing it and this is what it looks like.

Southside · February 22, 2018, 08:20:27 PM

The photo looks like you installed the skid plate upside down....

All joking aside - did it make a difference?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 08:26:46 PM

Quote from: Southside logger on February 22, 2018, 08:20:27 PM
......did it make a difference?

I installed it last thing today. I will see tomorrow and post.
Had a problem today with blades jumping off...forward.
Realigned the wheel on the idle side and it fixed it but then had to realign the blade.
My drive belt tension had dropped to below 12 so I tightened it back to 19.
Going through the break-in period of a new mill....but its fun. 8)

Southside · February 22, 2018, 08:28:29 PM

Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 22, 2018, 08:26:46 PMHad a problem today with blades jumping off...forward

They are scared of all that new found diesel power you have!!!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 08:30:18 PM

Quote from: Southside logger on February 22, 2018, 08:28:29 PM
Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 22, 2018, 08:26:46 PMHad a problem today with blades jumping off...forward

They are scared of all that new found diesel power you have!!!

Not as scared as I am. smiley_curtain_peek

Peter Drouin · February 22, 2018, 08:42:39 PM

4x4American · February 22, 2018, 08:47:10 PM

Whats the skid plate gonna do for ya do ya reckon?

starmac · February 22, 2018, 08:55:34 PM

Looks like it limits the amount the blade can cut in.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 09:13:12 PM

Quote from: starmac on February 22, 2018, 08:55:34 PM
Looks like it limits the amount the blade can cut in.

Thats the whole point. ;D The blade cuts like a skill saw now and goes to deep and stalls the rotation and the breaker clicks off.

4x4American · February 22, 2018, 09:15:40 PM

Ahh I see. Myn doesn't cut too deep on the 70 and I have yet to trip the breaker on the debarker and when I have extra dirty logs I'll hold the button in on the debarker for the whole cut just lay her right into it

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 09:17:09 PM

Quote from: 4x4American on February 22, 2018, 09:15:40 PM
Ahh I see. Myn doesn't cut too deep on the 70 and I have yet to trip the breaker on the debarker and when I have extra dirty logs I'll hold the button in on the debarker for the whole cut just lay her right into it

I think yours cuts in the opposite direction than mine....not sure.