New crd corporate video?

[logman81]

Have any of you seen the new vid from crdmetalworks just wondering what you thought of it ?

[deastman]

Is it the one that shows their new folding conveyor?

[North River Energy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGdqURmd0JE

[logman81]

North river got it, what do think guys?

[EricR]

Kind of off topic, but for those of you that have a circular saw, what happens if you were to hit a piece of steel.  Do you have the potential of destroying it or do they have replaceable teeth

[North River Energy]

(-retracted-)

Your original post was more informative.

As to the video itself, the evolution of the company/machinery and some of the interesting design concepts should be emphasized over the kind of storytelling that, in the end, may do a disservice to the company.

It's the machine that earns you money, and if the machine is up to the job, there's really no need for a 'dramatic' backstory.

 

[logman81]

Well said!

[heat maker]

You gotta admit, Its pretty cool seeing a quality machine like theres.  Being produced by a little Ma and Pa shop like they have..

[BargeMonkey]

Kind of off topic, but for those of you that have a circular saw, what happens if you were to hit a piece of steel.  Do you have the potential of destroying it or do they have replaceable teeth

They have inserted teeth, but if you hit a big enough piece of metal you may wipe the shoulders off the saw or risk sending shrapnel flying. We hit a horse shoe years ago amd brought our frick mill to a quick stop, destroyed the saw and drive shaft.

[logman81]

Ya that's what I would be scared of flying bits of metal.

[glassman_48]

logman81,
I believe that they have 1/4" lexan installed in front of where they sit.  That is considered "bulletproof" when I started in the glass business many years ago, the lexan sales man told me that 1/8" lexan would stop a .22 bullet and that 1/4" lexan would stop a .32 bullet.  I have no idea why that stuck with me all these years.  I installed a small 1/8" piece of lexan in front of my metal shield just to be safe from flying chips etc.  It also acts as a dust shield too.   

[North River Energy]

Not exactly apples to apples, but worth considering regardless.  Note the finding in the second and third pieces regarding recommended panel thickness.

http://www.bcforestsafe.org/other/safety_alerts/2011/safety_alert_2011-01-23-chainshot_final.pdf

More complete report:
http://www2.worksafebc.com/pdfs/investigations/IIR2004110596.pdf

http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2012/04/17/better-protection-for-forest-machinery-operators/

[glassman_48]

North River Energy,
Thank you for that info, I have always been concerned about standing behind my metal cage on my processor and wondering what would happen if a chain broke.  I am going to revamp my whole cage with at least 1/4" lexan or 1/4" then the metal cage, then 1/4" again.  I always have a lot of lexan scrap material from my glass business.  That is why I brought up the safety issue in the first place.  I have never been really comfortable.  Some of the machines out there just have the "U" shaped type metal arc that follows the path of the chain saw bar. I purchased 3/8 or
1/2" sheets of lexan for our local hockey rink, they would shatter occasionally with hard checks into the boards.  Those pictures were amazing,,,,,thank you again

[North River Energy]

^You're welcome.  The dynamics of a circle blade grenade are likely different than a broken chain, but I think it's fair to say that anything less than 3/4" lexan properly supported is a bit chancy.

They don't give that stuff away though.

[timberlinetree]

We get our clevises for tire chains from the little store next to beacon's tractor!

[Dave Shepard]

In 2000 a friend of mine and I went out to Bacon's to look at a new Kubota. I remember it well, it was the day diesel went from $1.54 to $2.27 overnight. He's a character. I also believe the Bacon's have tone of the oldest tree farms in the state.

I didn't think too much of the video. Yeah, we get it, the guy can bolt a bunch of hardware together and make a firewood processor. He didn't put a man on the moon.

[BargeMonkey]

 For the money I think he has the best one on the market. You cant get into a 2040 multitek for under 120k. When we upgrade its going to be a loco, with a 24ft infeed conveyor.