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General Forestry => Firewood and Wood Heating => Topic started by: jmur1 on October 21, 2020, 02:02:00 PM

Title: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: jmur1 on October 21, 2020, 02:02:00 PM
I ran the processor as a slab saw with out the tray for some time.   Finally got the tray in place - seems to work pretty good.

Check the video below.  

jmur1


Firewood Processor Converted To Slab Saw - YouTube (https://youtu.be/OJptnTlOCkA)
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: jerry sundberg on October 22, 2020, 05:44:12 AM
It looks a bit iffy to me, might get hit by cut offs.
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: jmur1 on October 22, 2020, 09:23:35 AM
Hi Jerry:

It does on occasion send some wood flying (both as a processor and a slab saw).  The enclosure window was made out of 1/2" bullet proof plastic and the sheet steel is 10 Gauge.

jmur1
  
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: mike_belben on October 22, 2020, 11:43:35 AM
Nice work.  13hp saw motor?   Does it run the hydraulics too?
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: jmur1 on October 22, 2020, 12:41:18 PM
Hi Mike:
Thanks
It was a 15 hp when I started out - that ran the saw and the hydraulics.  I upgraded it to a 20 hp Honda twin (and decreased the main cylinder size from 5" to 4") and found the speed to be significantly improved.  I have some other videos on my utube channel that show the new motor in action.  Although I need to make a new one that gives the thing some proper justice on a good run.  It seems every time I get the camera out I have all kinds of trouble!


If you check this video in the middle somewhere you can see the speed improvement

Homemade wood processor has a bad day. A 6" piece solid metal snapped like a twig! (6:30 minutes) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LleSPY7bVg)

jmur1
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: hedgerow on October 22, 2020, 12:54:36 PM
jmur1   Looks like the 20 HP Honda made a big difference in speed of the processor. Watch that slab wood I have a buddy that cuts a lot of it on a buzz saw and it likes to fly out sometimes. You have a nice protector with that bullet proof plastic. 
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: jmur1 on October 22, 2020, 01:06:47 PM
Hi Hedgerow: :D I think I still have a bump on my leg where a small log flew out at me. (before the enclosure)
I do feel a bit safer these days.  It also pays to keep the blade sharp.  
Thanks for watching!
jmur1  
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: moodnacreek on October 31, 2020, 09:00:11 PM
A peg tooth or type M saw will work better than a saw with hooked teeth. The problem here is that it cannot be carbide as far as I know. The saw I am talking about can be mounted either way as the teeth are straight. 
Title: Re: Finally - My Firewood Processor Converted to a Slab Saw
Post by: jmur1 on November 01, 2020, 10:35:43 AM
Hi moodnacreek:

That would be an interesting sawblade!

jmur1 
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