anyone have or use one? what are they like?
I crack myself up! :D
At first glance I read stripper dilemma. ::)
That used to be the story of my life :)
Quote from: Raider Bill on June 03, 2010, 12:30:11 PM
stripper dilemma. ::)
That used to be the story of my life :)
Does that mean that you name should be Stripper Bill? :D :D
I married one once ;D
Course she stripped me of all assets in divorce court :'(
I haul off two guys that use them,and they are great in poplar and most softwoods! But you need atleast a 210 prentice size crane to have pulling power to limb with.
Raider bill my eyes seen the same thing yours did :D
Me 3.....I read Stripper Dilemma also ;D
Gday
Quote from: Raider Bill on June 03, 2010, 12:30:11 PM
I crack myself up! :D
At first glance I read stripper dilemma. ::)
Bill I dont reckon id ever had that problem Mate ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D
Treefarmer ive seen the stripper online and like the look of them simple and efective ticks all the boxes for me as it dosent need hyd or remotes which are a pita ;) and if i was looking for a static delimber id be getting one myself Mate ;) ;D
Regards Chris
I have seen them used a lot in the interior of BC in the pine stands and Alberta. They are predominately used for tree length operations, but have seen a few used for cut to length operations. They are a very productive machine for sure (depending on the quality of the head), but overall, and of course depending on a number of factors like species, product, etc. they are a good machine, much cheaper than the alternative dangle head processor.
if i get a 210 prentice im going to get 1
some well spent hours durring mud season with a welder can have you a homemade stripper delimber. they are made about 20 miles from me and they are simple. the hardest parts to get would be the bearings and bushings.
ive never used a stripper unit but i have used a homemade one in eastern hemlock. it reminds me of brushing my teeth.
Maine372 do you have any pics of you homemade unit?
Obviously not homemade but in case you had not seen one before:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14756/ScreenShot029.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14756/ScreenShot030.jpg)
they are nice but a little too big for my operation
i didnt get any pics. i was just filling in for an hour for an operator that was out. it was actually attached to a 210 prentice if memory serves.
all you need is a little arm that sticks out in the gullet to kick the top knife over onto the log. then enough weight on the knife to hold it closed while you pull the log through. the stripper just has that little arm on top. the homemade rig had some weights on the end of the arm to help hold it closed.
o ok sounds neat n simple
I believe we call them stroke delimbers. Not what many folks like to see on their lots leaving huge slash piles along the road. Unless your into burning or chewing it up some way for mulch. They are porcupine havens.
I think you guys might be talking about two different things. A logger that cut a tract for us had a small clamshell type delimber mounted on the front of the trailer his loader was on, I think this is a stripper? A stroke delimber is a large stand alone unit like in the pic above.
Quote from: Samuel on June 10, 2010, 04:23:17 PM
Obviously not homemade but in case you had not seen one before:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14756/ScreenShot029.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14756/ScreenShot030.jpg)
Arn't these Boom stroke Delimbers?
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 12, 2010, 04:53:20 AM
I believe we call them stroke delimbers. Not what many folks like to see on their lots leaving huge slash piles along the road. Unless your into burning or chewing it up some way for mulch. They are porcupine havens.
Its all thats used around here, then the USFS burns them in the winter, or BTP chips them
We use a 210 b or c cant think right now With a ctr. Pitchures in my gallery. the problem is that the 210 is a little small still. If you are going to do any hard wood Pulp its really hard on it. You need a loader with a good fast strong swing so you can get your swing going to to pop off the limbs. Our loader is about worn out now from all the abuse it has taken from the delimber. All we do is pine but when we did hardwood we had to use chainsaws to top. Now we are useing a chainsaw to top even in pine pulp. Loader dont have the power to pull thru.
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 12, 2010, 04:53:20 AM
I believe we call them stroke delimbers. Not what many folks like to see on their lots leaving huge slash piles along the road. Unless your into burning or chewing it up some way for mulch. They are porcupine havens.
We call them strokers as well, but I thought that was what they were referring to with the stripper delimber. As far as slash piles goes, what other alternatives to " along the road" are there in a high production operations? Perhaps limbiing at the stump, but depending on how your operation is set up, that is less productive and harder on the machine as well walking through the blocks- these strokers are intended to sit on the road and work. Also with the at the stump processing, you have a higher fire hazard and potential regeneration issues.
Really only a regeneration issue in the trails as a processor would limb in the trail and with a skidder the tops are more dispersed and breaks down quick and open enough for light on the established regen or for seed germination the next season. These old skidder clearcuts on hardwood with dispersed tops grow thick hardwood and trails usually get spruce regenerating, if not then aspen. Sometimes the regen is two layers thick, birch and aspen over the top of sugar maple and/or beech. If your in thick softwood regen that is fairly advanced, a delimber works fine as long as you get rid of the roadside slash. They used to burn here, but I guess they tested runoff into streams and that was stopped. Then they planted the burn sites, but usually are full of 8 foot tall raspberry and pin cherry that grows 3 feet a year when they burnt. Otherwise there is acres of land that will not regenerate for decades. A thinner gets a reality check when he leaves that 50 meters of road side and hits a wall of softwood in behind. :D We have porcupine troubles as well from taking up residence in those piles, they'll skin everything that is alive and stationary. Sometimes eat the rubber off the tires of a parked vehicle or trailer. :D
the stripper delimbers are made in south paris, ME.
I saw one on a hood slasher for sale in minnesota. if i was going to have a loader to delimb with it would have to be a 210,280,310,384,or 410. the 384 and 410 can handle them no problem. i just found my dream loader http://theoliverstores.com/forestry-popup.asp?item=20803&pic=71589
its not too high dollar either, and it has a saw package and it is the same age as me ;D
that 180 is only 20 miles from my house. but with a bad motor i dont think i could drive it down to ya.
if thats the loader of your dreams i can just imagine what a 384 with joysticks, AC and a stereo would do for ya. :o
Gotta pay for all them extras, including a working motor. ;) :D
Gday
Tf Your like Me Mate Theres nothing wrong with abit of older gear Mate ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8)
I even found Ya a Motor for her while i was at it Mate ;) a 237 is plenty for running around with the crane on it http://www.dieselenginemotor.com/manufacturer/Mack/100.html ;) ;D 8)
Whats That Maine Does Logging equipment come with aircon an stereo these days Mate ??? :o :) ;) :D :D :D :D ;D 8)
Regards Chris
AC and stereo are standard equipment now. the insurance for workers on the ground is just to expensive. most machines with open cabs belong to one man operations now.
yea Meadows Miller i like the older equipment, they are very simple to work on. my bearings and braces behind the collar on my 110 broke today :'( gonna fix in the morning. i wish i could have on of those Maine372, but they are way outta my $$$ range i like this one better than the 180 before. http://www.machinerytrader.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=7225780
the one i run now is exactly like this http://www.machinerytrader.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=7278688
this is what i need to get my hands on Maine372 http://www.lumbermenonline.com/viewitem.cfm?itemID=10291&searchstring=
Gday
Tf how did you go with the slew repair today Mate ??? Somthing like that 384 are nice but would leave you with bugger all change outa $110 to 120k overhere Fellas :o ;) :D
Regards Chris
im going to meet a man now who is going to help me fix it right now. yea those big loaders are pricey. there is a forestry auction tommorrow in Gladys, VA . alot of older stuff up for sale there. i might go.
thats the ticket! if youre going to sit in a machine all day it might as well be a nice one.
there two kinds of loggers, those that make payments and those that make repairs. and if youre stuck in the middle making both it reall sucks.
heres a nice 1 http://www.machinerytrader.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=7299633
Gday
Tf that would do it Mate then just mount the stripper at the front end of a 24' by 6 to 8' wide heavr steel frame with a set of wheels with heavy timber say 8x10s set at each length you want to dock at mills dont mind you being alittle over length on logs ;) and you could even wack a pair of wheels n a tow hitch to tow it to job sites with Mate ;) ;D 8) 8) 8)
Regards Chris
yea it would be nice. my loader is almost fixed had to order new bearings and seals. i have a friend of mine fixing it, i didnt have the tools to take the boom off.