Chainsaw Bar Mount - Log Splitter To Firewood Processor Ep. 4
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
At 11:25 you can see the tensioner screw rotate, might be a little issue.
Im from Brazil Oil
Where you from if you don't mind me asking?
The clamping part must already be made of the canvas so that the chain does not press.
Jak te gowno bez oleju bedzie chodzic?
That is a perfect sawing arrangement. Love how all the parts came together so smoothly. You have a wonderful talent for design and parts fitting. I love to watch you design the system.
Really impressed so far. 👍 Building it is the ''easiest'' bit (and what we see). But figuring out ''HOW'' is the hardest thing. 💪
The solution for tensioning the chain has just helped me! I am rehabbing an old processor and that was its downfall. I am going to flagrantly copy and tell anyone who sees it where the idea came from. Thank you!!!!!!!
The system is building up super nice, awesome job!
Old saying that fits this well Donn.."Kicks Butt". Totally usable tool !!
Bart! Say hi to Doug!
Usual standard of content. Great!! It's 10.30pm here in Sydney Australia and i jumped on your video as soon as it came up. Cheers🇦🇺🍺🍺🇦🇺
Dude you are so good at engineering ! Not only can you weld and fit parts on the fly, you know how to make all the electrical work as well ! Awesome work bud ! :-)
I know a little bit of electrical work. I definitely don't know it all. 😁
Well done Donn 👍👍 !! Those were some really good ideas and you have it working well. Thanks for another great series. Fred.
The bolt that adjusts the chain needs a lock nut, it viberates when you’re sawing, and may come out. You’re ability to design and build equipment, the ideas you come up with blows my mind. You’re super smart and I like the way everything has to be perfect.stay safe
Fantastic mill and fabulous work. That chainsaw scares me without a free rise guard on it. Just s thought. Other than that and a locknut, great job! 💪👍👍
That chain saw looking pretty darn cool just can not wait to see the whole thing working. Keep up the cool builds and vids.
As a weldor fabricator I give this an Enthusiastic Two Thumbs Up!
It's like McDonald's, I'm loving it!!! Another amazing build bro!!! I'm think u might think about some kind of chain guard or something in case the chain breaks!!! None of us want to see u get hurt, and all of us would miss u your content and ingenuity!!!! Be safe bro and carry on my friend!!!
A guard will come.😉
Ну мужик и заморочился ... пора завод открывать. На серийное производство тянет.... Это уже далеко не самоделкино.... Однозначно лайк!
I love the home made circle cutter....Its just tooooo easy! Nice job...
Hi Donn, you make it all look so easy, but I can only imagine how your brain is working overtime 24/7 I don't have the words to describe what I think of you, other than, YOU'RE AWESOME ! ! !
Fabrication of another machine , all good work . . Keep up the excellent content .
This is going to be a great machine! And while you build it I and I am very sure many others are enjoying watching the progress. Keep up the good work💪🏾
You are an amazing mechanical engineer. I'm enjoying all your videos. Entertaining and Educational....
Amazing work! In case you didn't notice it, chain tensioning bolt is spinning at 11:28 . Lock nut to fix that, maybe?
A spring to put tension would work as well.
@@EmperorAst Could, but in a fault gives too much in and lets the chain jump off. I rather have chain to jam than get trown around. Its scary enough chain to snap in two..one? while cutting. Dont know how but it didnt whip me on the legs or such, just got pushed out and flew away. Thankfully it snap inside the protective case so end of the chain got pulled away when it spit it out. If it had broken from end of the bar, it could have pulled towards me with whip motion.
I have watched all your episodes and all I can say is you are a genius
That’s overbuilt and terrifying.... I love it!!
Outstanding work! Keep up the great projects.
Works good, but I knew it would. Nice design on the blade assembly too. Your new milling machine sounds like it is built solid. 💪🏼😊
So good, love this build!!!
Очень круто👍 Дони, не Перестаешь радовать и вдохновлять🤝
Great job bro!! I really enjoyed it. I think I saw the chain tensioning nut getting loose at 11:28 minutes. Need a locking nut. Waiting to see it complete with the oiling system. Thanks.
As always awesome job my dude, I always look forward to your updates.
This is getting crazy. I KZheadd electric splitters a while back and never expected this. Awesome!!!!!
Yeah! KZhead works well then! 🤘
So satisfying 👌👌
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Very nice! It works beautifully!
Sir you are a PUR GENIUS !!! 👍✌👌Your are THE BEST !!!👍👍👍✨
I new those trampoline springs would come in handy some day. Great job, can't wait for your next video, Dave.
Spirit Realm He used a lot of the tubing in previous videos so it has really come in handy. I wonder if the trampoline surface can still be used for something? 🤔
Looks like you need to double nut the chain tensioner bolt. Great job, can hardly wait to see it in operation.
this is really amazing! the machine really exceeds everything i have seen! in every detail everything is as the user wishes !!!! and needs !!! 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪🤝🤝🤝
Молодец мужик! Руки растут от куда надо!
Excellent work👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing
Your level man, it's up there. Great progress.
Wow, that cutting attachment is the goods! Real nice.
That's impressive, love your work
Brilliant! Top notch work!
Nice Job. Greetings from Germany.
Another step for this another project!!! Great job!
That is really slick! Nicely done! ✅
LOVE THE NO TALKING PART 👍👍 if were to make videos this is how it would be
Excellent work and good idea....👍
Looks like the motor worked out great!
A chain oiler lobe connected to an old hand squirted oil can might be a chain saver. It would bump it once per down stroke as you cut. It wouldn't need much oil...a drop or two.
I know a guy built a processor that used a cheap napa fuel pump switching on at start of cutting stroke. I have a small gear pump feeding oil to the bar on mine. Takes a decent amount of oil to keep chain cool and lubed to avoid stretching.
That thing cuts perfectly!!!
This is getting really good!
Brilliant project. I look forward to continuing
This project is already finished and up and running. I've already almost finished making firewood with it and it works darn well. 👍
Outstanding job Donn ! Has always Liked,shared. All my best.
That circle plasma cutter jig is a thing of beauty
Another clever project Donn!
that circle cutting guide is brilliant
Cheers!
Hi Donn, nice progress ;) i saw the tensioning screw turning in some of your testcut footage. Maybe a good idea to add a locknut there?
Yup, saw it too. Locknut is definitely a great idea.
I was about to write the same thing 😂
Or some threadlocking fluid
Mohd Halim Amat He still needs to turn it to retension the chain. Thread lock will be more of a pain than a lock nut.
@@DonnDIY adding a spring on the screw ( like on carburetors ) would also work imo.
I spent yesterday serving up wood to a firewood processor for 10 straight hours - pretty worn out afterwards as you lift quite a few tons through the day. I were grateful all day long that I did not have to raise my hand and pull on a handle to cut the wood, and that the splitter had an automatic trigger released by the cut wood falling into the trough. The in-feed on your machine is great imho. The buttons and handles is certainly much better than running a separate chainsaw and splitter, or axe. Perhaps some automation or "trigger" functionality will come after running the machine for a while? To make it easier for the operator (you) to run when he becomes a bit tired. The processor I was using had a sawblade and was powered by a tractor. It was really noisy, and I had sawdust all over me afterwards. The amount of sawdust from the saw together with small splinters and refuse from the splitter was impressive. Unfortunatly much of the this stuck to the firewood. Some way of trapping this to get "clean" wood is something I would look for. Dearly looking forward to your next video in the instalment. Very interesting :-)
A little hint from an electrical engineer. Use a real cable for the switch on the handle. Something like a H03RN-F (rubber coated). 0,5mm2 should do. Reason : Friction on the in- an outlet due to vibrations during work or transport. Simple wire will short very quickly, once the insulation is cut by the friction. Also make sure the handle has an excellent ground. Because even rubber coated cable can be cut by friction. It takes longer than simple wire, but it happens. And you don't want 230Volts on the handle when that happens. A cheap alternative to rubber coated cable would be to silicone the wires into the handle tube (something like Elastosil). But put a layer of insulation tape on the wires first. Silicone, not glue. Glue hardens and looses the needed elasticity that silicone has after drying. Otherwise a very creative build. Can't wait for the next video :)
Great Job Mr. Just found your site. Great projects. Thanks for the video
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for sharing this video with us.
Very nice! Looking forward too seing it finnished
Hopefully it will be in full working condition next week so I can actually test it. Electricity may take some time and building the log conveyor and wood crates.
Damn, that cuts good. Nice work Donn!
Hyvää työtä. Todella upeaa rakentamista, nyt vaan odotellaan kuljetinta! Kiitos hyvästä kanavasta!
Meinasit et suomi taittuu😅
Been following every episode. Awesome work so far! Take my $$$$ 😂
Brilliant, talented people out there...
Never cease to amaze!
Chain bar label is upside down...OCD triggered, lol. Just kidding..you do amazing work.
You my friend are a master Craftsman. Awesome 👍 build
Thank you very much!
I thin youre maybe the best 'maker' anyway in video realization, also idea, way to do.... Congratulations Mr.
Hi Donn! I wait every episode like a moon to sky!!! 🎅🏻👍🏻🇫🇮
You got some skills brother.
Awesome work brother.
This thing is gonna be awesome!
I JUST TO SAY....VERY GREAT JOB.
Great job Bro! Ya might want to consider a blade guard of some type. Your level of skill is something to wish for!! Be Safe!
Você é um rapaz bem inteligente, parabéns!!!!!
Beautiful my brother.👍
Donny just a FYI you can get different size drive sprockets. Helps getting everything torque matched to chain speed. Doing a grate job love the video’s.
Good with everything....nice bro!!
I would like to see how you isolate the chainsaw switch. Looking forward to the next video.
Awesome!! This guy is so cool!
Excellent. Thanks for the good video.
awesome job ! You have very good ideas
I asked in your last video how you were going to do the cut-off saw and that is beautifully done, something in my head says that you should have a guard on that saw or mount it on your side of the machine so that the saw goes away from you not towards you.
Works wonderfully !
This just gets better and better. 👍
Oh yeah. Wait until I get to working with it. 😁
Never has there been a way to process dead bodies so efficiently.
We Are Miles From Nowhere Why do they need to be dead? 👹👺☠️ I guess they don’t squirm around on you. 💁🏻♂️
Food for pigs.
Must remind myself to avoid your place .,. . I will pass on the barbecue invite , thanks again . . A nice Chianti and , , whatever meat . 😋 😂 . Lmao . The guest of honour named Micheal Myers by any chance . . Heer doggy doggy . .
@@fava7753 Hannibal Lecter also on the guest list.
@@brainsironically Chianti on the drinks list said it all . 😂 .
Nice video tutorial 😍
Very creative... thanks for sharing
BEAST!!! I'm impressed.
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genuine fabricator 👍👍👍👍
Great skills sir!
Bloody awesome. My hat is off to u man. Keep these coming please
More vids will come!
You should use really well insulated cable for motor switch, it will microrub on many things Great project, great implementation
You are the man don!
Excellent and very clever thank you ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
I like that Plasma Hole Tip. 👍
Still looking good buddy. Hope all is well with you and your family.
Another awesome video, keep it up man! You have killer content!
Literally killer content. 😁