Homemade Firewood Processor - Log Splitter To Firewood Processor Ep. 5
Log splitter to firewood processor conversion. Taking an electric-hydraulic 7 tonne splitting force log splitter and converting it to a homemade firewood processor. The drawbacks of the current log splitter are the low height, single edge wedge and no firewood pan around the wedge so you have to constantly pick up pieces of wood you still want to split making the handling of the wood time consuming and annoying. Still better than splitting the wood with an axe though! Also you have to pre-cut the material you want to split. My plan is to put this log splitter on wheels, weld some steel to the trailer and around the wedge, add a log feed conveyor and a chain saw blade with separate electric motor and call it a firewood processor. It will make the firewood making process much simpler. Why haven't we done it sooner... It will take a log up to 3 m in length on the feed conveyor and a 35 cm cut log in the splitter since the stroke of the splitter is only 40 cm. I had to leave extra 5 cm wiggle room. But it's okay - our fireplaces are quite small. My sauna stove takes even as small as 25 cm firewood, and also my workshop stove. In addition to this creation I want to build firewood crates so we don't have to stack firewood ever again. And moving firewood will be as simple as that - just pick up the crate (with a machine) and deliver it wherever you want/need. No more re-re-re-stacking and unnecessary time consuming wood handling. Sounds like a TV commercial but it will be that good. Come along for the journey!
This video is part of a series of videos: • Firewood Processing
Check out my other videos on my channel page: / donndiy
#donndiy #homemade #firewood
Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZhead Audio Library)
Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter
This video is part of a series of videos: kzhead.info/channel/PLkmF7FAZBzkVRPU6b-IeJVu91-frjF8v3.html Check out my other videos on my channel page: kzhead.info Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia: Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter
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You are a genius !!!!
You are well on your way, Donn DIY!! Tickling that half Million Milestone! You deserve 1 Million+. You will get there. Your work is astounding! (And exemplary). :-)
Чи продається? Куплю станок ! Жду відповіді?!
Your work inspires the art of fabrication for myself and others, I look forward to your next project.
The bar oil switch was my favorite part.
keep it simple ;)
The oil bath switch is my sort of engineering! Love it
Absolutely fantastic! Donn, I can't say enough about your engineering skills and craftsmanship, you are the Champion.
Hi Donn, congratulations on the project. I would add one more thing: a small switch on the log transport cart, so you can only activate the saw start button when the cart is back. To prevent the saw from inadvertently hitting it when it is running.
@Nicola Prisco. it’s hard to criticise something as well built as this being home made with mostly hand tools. But when I was watching the first run video and was thinking if Don got out of sinc with the saw it would eventually hit the travel bed. Simple limit switch would do the trick.
i was going to write that exactly
Switch would be great! Human errors are so simple to occur (tired, mind in another direction, problems at home etc)! My buddy was working in the woods on chainsawing. He had a worker (had 10-15 years of experience) who said "i don't need no safety pants", buddy of mine then said: "then don't come back here". Literally the next day, he appeared with safety pants on and sawed into the leg, pants saved him with no scratch on the leg! Safety, safety, safety!!!!
Yes a contact switch on the tray that closes the circuit of the saw switch when it's in the rear location.
I was thinking the same, but although it would be safer it would also slow him down because he can cut part of the log without waiting for it to fully retract.
Greetings from Spain. I admire your work and the high quality of your videos, the good camera angles and the editing. Keep on doing them!
What he said. You, Donn, are a phenomenon.
Looks like it works great Donn! That’s going to save you a wood handling . Looking forward to seeing the conveyor belt .
What a fantastic build can’t wait to see the conveyor!
I can't wait to see the small loader!
@@Feub69 we have already seen it
@@MATEKYOO i didn't see it, did you have a link or the name of the vidéo ? Thanks.
Someone commented on your videos, which I personally think are among the best story telling on KZhead. I'm never bored watching you create the things you do. Thanks!
Never can say enough about your work ethics and talent. Will never get tired of watching your videos and being amazed at what you do.
Great job young lad works god damn fine .never mind the hecklers most of them can't see past the end of thete nose. You did awesome
That is an excellent build, my question is why electric?
@@billloomis4975 I'm guessing because the base of it, the 5 ton wood splitter, is electric, so he kept it simple staying electric.
Well what can i say considering I've said just about everything positive already!!! Love ya work bloke! I look forward to all your videos. Keep em coming! Cheers once again from Sydney Australia..🇦🇺🇦🇺🐨🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺
G’day from Australia🇦🇺. I watch mostly diy and home build videos. Yours would have to be one of the most cost affective, practical and most importantly USEABLE firewood splitter for a home made diy project. Great job mate. I love your ingenuity when problem solving. Please keep up the great videos. 👌👍👍👍
As I'm using just a chainsaw and a splitter myself, I feel really happy for you, wood will be processed in no time! Great build 👍
Не голова а целый конструкторский отдел, жги мне нравится!
Donn, well done, as usual, you are the king! I so glad you painted it:)
Donn you are a GENIUS and you are using your engineering skills to work around your farm. You use what you have around there to build things when possible and don’t waste anything if possible. This firewood processing machine is just one of the many things you have manufactured from beginning to end and will get many decades of use out of and will be easily repaired if or when necessary. You’re a credit to the human race 👍👍 !! Thanks for sharing with us and all the hours of entertainment you have provided for us. Fred.
I truly enjoy watching your projects. You’re very ingenuitive. That belt took a lot more effort than you shared. Thank you so very much...
I really like this design of fire wood processor, almost ever other one I look at has so much going on and people build them big with limited capacity but this , this works great and it is ATV size for if you are working in the woods or clearing a wood lot. I will be making my own fire wood processor and I "will" be taking notes off your's for mine. Awesome build Donn !!!!
That's what I want to hear - getting motivated and going out and actually starting fabricating things. Very cool! Have fun with your own firewood processor build! 💪
I don't think that you'd be able to run it in the woods unless you had a power supply, such as a generator.
I love when you take it apart for painting and we can see where it all started. Funny how this escalated from a small little logsplitter :D
You shouldn't have to defend yourself. It was clear to me you intended to be out of the cutting plane. Awesome job I really enjoy watching your brilliant work 👍.
I have been watching all of the espoides of the processor- real nice! I admire your ingenuity!
Молодец мужик!!! Жду новых проектов. Хороший аппарат получился!
С Днём Победы.
Из обычного гидравлического дровокола получился - КОМБАЙН!
о русские ))) да крутяк
You are head and shoulders above the rest, you just made that job so much easier, love the green color goes good with what the machine is for... PS: I could watch that for hours...
Had little doubt since your past projects were top notch why think this would be any different. Fantastic unit and the conveyor idea will add to the ease of use. Keep the faith Donn DIY fans, many patients coming into view from this mind, I'll keep an open mind as your builds surpass themselves !!
Отличная работа. Лень двигатель прогресса!))) Удачи в дальнейших проектах.
Высоко-технологично ! Супер получилось . Респект !
Seven words I will never say in my life, "I have to build a belt conveyor". Kudos sir!
Donn, your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. Keep up the good work! 👍
Donn: Easier than a conveyer, get some pallets, add 2 sides and a top brace, and place it near the end of the wood chute. It can be moved by a fork-lift. Thanks for the video. Jon (Vanya)
Отличная работа. Как всегда на высоте 👍👍👍👍👍👍
С Днём Победы.
Another outstanding project brought to a successful completion. Thanks for allowing us to tag along.
Thanks for watching! Don't forget - this project is still going since I have to build other projects that interlink with this one. New video next week! ;)
This is just superb, great work. I wish I had one when I was splitting loads of wood last year! I immediately thought 'the next thing he's going to make is a conveyer' right before you said it :) can't wait to see the next video!
Phenomenal!!! Great job!!!👍🏼😎🇵🇷
Thats exactly what I need for hang over chilling on saturday
Figuring all of this out has it's great rewards. I love it, Wish I would of had one of these years ago.
Turned out amazing like all your other builds can't wait for the conveyer build . Keep up the great work
Looks like it works awesome Donn! After it's first operation are there any small (or big) things you'd change? I'm looking forward to the conveyor and firewood racks and watching the whole process come together. Congrats! and thanks for the awesome videos.
Love from Finland
Well, I'm just green with envy! VERY nice. I have wanted such a thing for longer than you have walked this Earth. Congratulations!!
That's pure genius. You are a very talented young man. Can't wait to watch the your next project.
С таким станком колку дров можно даже детям поручить Шикарно
Как в русской сказке ,про суп из топора😂😂(купил маленький дровокол в магазине и началось.
I been waiting to see this long time ago
Haha, I was concerned how close your arm and hand were to the saw chain also. Glad you clarified. You are a genius at fabricating / manufacturing!!! Keep up the good work!
Absolutely brilliant piece of work. I have been enthralled with every emerging episode. Well done keep safe.
Не пропускаю твои ролики. Ты просто - талант. Привет с Ростова на Дону. С праздником тебя.
6:56 - Porra, esse mecanismo é "show de Bola"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super awesome build, from conception to start and finish. Now you just need to park your wood hauler just below the wood dropout area so its loaded for you automatically. Or make the next series a fold down / telescoping conveyor to take the processed wood into a wood hauler that lays out the wood in straight stacked rows. Very impressive ideas you have and execution of the builds.
Great! Surprising silent, love the double action of transport and splitting! You were right, the camera angle didn´t tell that the operator is away from the chain, but you cleared that! Thx for the vid! :-D
Прикольный станок на выходе, молодец
Vlad Zaha С Днём Победы.
Exellent !!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋🇩🇪 Stay Safe !
I am seriously impressed. Now that I can see it all working together, everything makes sense. I think I imagined you would pull this out into the woods where you were felling the trees, but I see now that's unnecessary. The oiler is great by the way. Perfection in design is to make something only as complex as it needs to be and no more. This is pretty much that!
You have some kind of mechanical mind!!! Amazing work Buddy!
Suurepärane töö! Ekstra respekt valuvelje eest :D
Вроде кажется всё так медлительно - но - за этой медлительностью прячется огромный выигрыш во времени и огромнейшей по силе
плюс мыслительный процесс
Great job Donn, works like a charm as all your projects do👍🏻
Wow, I am an impressed brother. I watched this firewood video series and this is outstanding, Great work.
Молодец дедушка останется доволен! Кстати, почему дедушка не тестировал сам?
С Днём Победы.
Ему расхотелось. Появилось новое увлечение, парусные яхты :) Кому-то придётся попотеть :) Шутка.
Это просто очень круто и полезно. Жду новых видео
Алекс Святой С Днём Победы.
Интересное видео всегда, в какой стране поживаешь, С праздником!!!
@@user-xd8mi2is1n в эстонии
From the start I think your idea is crazy and then you make it and it is brilliant. Well done.
I hope it was motivational. 🤘
Looking Pret-ty Good Donn. Glad you answered all of our concerns without sArCaSaM. 😉 I wonder how many people were surprised like me to see it painted......green?
Да ты чёртов гений😎👍🏾
You never cease to amaze me with your creativity 👍
This video should clear up the ppl thinking you were in danger of the bar great build keep them coming
Круто, очень круто👍
Total let go С Днём Победы.
Very good idea to facilitate the heavy work that is splitting wood. Very good your videos...greetings from Argentina
A fantastic bit of kit. Very well done.
Was thinking conveyor too. The less times you have to handle it the easier it will be to get started laying it in for winter. Looks good and safe enough for most adults.
Awesome job Donn, from start to working,,, great build 👍looking forward to seeing more.
EXCELLENT piece of engineering Donn.
Very inspiring build. Had got me back to my welder. Great stuff !!!
sei un grande, mai nessuno come te. la tua inventiva è imbattibile. dal nulla ad un risultato pazzesco. BRAVO!!!
Hey! Somebody please give this guy a medal and a champagne ! :D Great job, mate !!
3:30 - Simultaneous log spliting and new log aproaching, genious!
From a UK fabricator...very well done.
You have such an awesome talent! The human brain is really unlimited in its potential. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent workmanship.
You do awesome work Don, you have great problem solving abilities, great job looking forward to you conveyer beltway project.
VERY INGENIOUS AND CLEAN WORK --- BRAVO !!!
The 55 people who gave this a thumbs down are just jealous because the can barely operate a can opener. Hands down, this is the most badass diy project on youtube. You, sir, rank right up there with Colin Furze in terms of expertise and craftsmanship. Keep up the awesome work. You are inspiring. 👍
Just like to say your a very talented young man and I find your work very gripping carnt wait for the next invention, keep them coming ASAP mark UK
Looking awesome, love you had some protection against the chainsaw. It’s a brilliant idea and design. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey. God bless you and your family.
As you were running the machine all I could think of was that you needed a sorter/stacker at the output end. You were way ahead already. Still it is doing the job quite nicely. Great job...so far...Regards, Solomon
Great job bro! Can’t help thinking as I saw the pile grow, the need for a way to handle the finished product! I’m sure a conveyer will be another great project.
Great job.. very creative and fantastic craftsmanship 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice machine. Works perfect. 👍👍🇳🇴🇳🇴 waiting to see next prodject..
I love how it went from "terrifying rusty Franken-saw" to "oh yeah, that's power equipment. Look, it's even got that standard power equipment green paint-job" just like that. Nice job!
This machine is incredible. Well done!
Brother....like insaid before, that thing is a BEAST.....love love love it! Custom building is great! Great job man, really!
That machine is amazing, congratulations, greetings from Colombia
Brilliant !....as usual... Impressive efficiency ! Bravo !
LOL . I knew it as I watched this "Next project a WOOD HANDLING SYSTEM " Awesome 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing
I WILL GIVE IT TO YOU THAT WHILE I WAS SCEPTICAL I AM NOW A BELIEVER THAT ITS NOT JUST ABOUT POWER. GOOD WORK
At first I was thinking this didn't seem any faster/easier then just cutting the logs by hand, but then I remembered it also splits the logs! lol Turned out awesome. Can't wait to see the conveyor.
Great job as always, hope it helps you and your family out and makes things easier!
Quite the splitter, very mechanically inclined. One thing you need is a 4 or 6" belt sander. W hen you take some of those parts to the grinding wheel it makes chills go down my back. From a Tool and die maker of 40 years. Don't stop inventing!
WOW! That sure makes short work of it! Absolutely beautiful! When a person has a vision of the finished product, no amount of naysaying can derail him or her.
that log-pick-up-arms at start of process is epic!
Incredible work Don!
Pure genius. Great work.