iDRY Vacuum Kilns

Sponsors:

Below Zero is tough on equipment short vid

Started by Hackeldam Wood Products, January 25, 2025, 10:15:51 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Hackeldam Wood Products

when this cold sets in if I do not have to saw or start equipment I don't.
If I had to work I would prepare for it, but it makes everything a little harder.
Years ago it was a lot harder. Synthetic lubricants and better batteries help a lot.
Most of the wear in equipment is from cold starts. 

Old Pony motor Cats lasted so long in part because the were warmed up and had full oil pressure before they fired. 

https://youtu.be/ukon56N_yN8?si=dcdN6UC9crUV3Ilp
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

Brad_bb

I agree, when it's that cold I don't want to start things.  When it was down in the single digits a few days ago I had to use my tractor forklift.  It's inside, but still that cold.  I built a little shelter around the engine and hyd tank to help keep heat in, and used a propane torpedo heater for an hour before starting.  I haven't even bothered with the mill, and do not want to start my planer with cold bearings and grease until it warms up.
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

rusticretreater

Long cold spell.  I think my main problem will be getting myself going after all this inactivity. 
Woodland Mills HM130 Max w/ Lap siding upgrade
Kubota BX25
Wicked Grapple, Wicked Toothbar
Homemade Log Arch
Big Tex 17' trailer with Log Arch
Warn Winches 8000lb and 4000lb
Husqvarna 562xp
2,000,000th Forestry Forum Post

Brad_bb

I wrapped my mill mounted planer tonight with a small electric heater at the ready for Sunday morning.  I'll let the heater run for an hour to hopefully heat up the bearings and grease in the bearings before running it.  I need to joint and thickness three 4x8x8' walnut pieces to be used as trim above the bedroom doors in my mom's house.
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

jpassardi

Quote from: Brad_bb on January 26, 2025, 03:09:31 AMI wrapped my mill mounted planer tonight with a small electric heater at the ready for Sunday morning.  I'll let the heater run for an hour to hopefully heat up the bearings and grease in the bearings before running it.  I need to joint and thickness three 4x8x8' walnut pieces to be used as trim above the bedroom doors in my mom's house.
Brad,
Is that a WM planer on the LT15 bed or something you made?
LT15 W/Trailer, Log Turner, Power Feed & up/down
CAT 416 Backhoe W/ Self Built Hydraulic Thumb and Forks
Husky 372XP, 550XPG, 60, 50,   WM CBN Sharpener & Setter
40K # Excavator, Bobcat 763, Kubota RTV 900
Orlan Wood Gasification Boiler -Slab Disposer

Brad_bb

Woodmizer MP100  planer.  Love it. It acts like a jointer.  Material stays stationary and planer head runs over it.
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

beenthere

Channel I watch setting up his Corley sawmill in WY just put up a video starting his D4 Cat diesel with pony motor in zero F weather to saw up some 2x4's for a friend of his. Had warmed up from -30 deg F to 0 deg F so figured time to saw some logs.

south central Wisconsin
It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others

Kodiakmac

My brother and I had an old D6 9U with a pup motor.  You're right about it making the 318 easier to start, but we rarely fired it up when it was cold.  Too hard on all the metal, internal and external.
Robin Hood had it just about right:  as long as a man has family, friends, deer and beer...he needs very little government!
Kioti rx7320, Wallenstein fx110 winch, Echo CS510, Stihl MS362cm, Stihl 051AV, Wallenstein wx980  Mark 8:36

Hackeldam Wood Products

Quote from: beenthere on January 26, 2025, 02:17:30 PMChannel I watch setting up his Corley sawmill in WY just put up a video starting his D4 Cat diesel with pony motor in zero F weather to saw up some 2x4's for a friend of his. Had warmed up from -30 deg F to 0 deg F so figured time to saw some logs.


That pony motor fired right up.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

Dave Shepard

The pony motor was one way to start a diesel engine before good batteries. Not a great way, but a way nonetheless.  ffcheesy
Wood-Mizer LT40HDD51-WR Wireless, Kubota L48, Honda Rincon 650, TJ208 G-S, and a 60"LogRite!

Resonator

One advantage with the pony motor is they could crank the big diesel until the cows come home to wake up the horses. ffsmiley 
Some also had the pony motor exhaust giving heat to the intake air, aiding in starting.
Independent Gig Musician and Sawmill Man
Live music act of Sawing Project '23 & '24, and Pig Roast '19, '21, & '24
Featured in the soundtrack of the "Out of the Woods" YouTube video:
"Epic 30ft Long Monster Cypress and Oak Log! Freehand Sawing"

Proud owner of a Wood-Mizer 2017 LT28G19

Thank You Sponsors!