Hurricane Fiona tree clean up started.

[propane1]

Ok Eugen, I’ll do that. Some afternoon fun. Dragging the free wood I got yesterday off the trailer and cutting it up. May split some too. Just the stuff on the ground is what I’m doing. Not the stacked pile.

Noel

[propane1]

Gadget is used to test moisture content in firewood mostly. I got it as a gift, but have been wanting one for quite a while. Just more for entertainment for me, but for people who sell firewood, most of those people want to make sure they are selling burnable firewood. They won’t get returning customers if they sell wet firewood that’s hard to burn.
So this moisture meter will tell the moisture content in the wood. As far as I know, not an expert in this, 20 percent moisture content or lower is good wood for burning. I for some reason would use 18 percent, if I was selling wood to burn. But I don’t sell firewood.
So this thing is just a guide and entertainment tool for me.

What I tested is fresh split. So you stack it and let it season normally. Once seasoned, you would resplit a few pieces and check the moisture content on the fresh inside split. If the moisture content is where you want it, then is ready to burn or sell.
If you burn wet wood that will create creosote in your flu, which could lead to a flue fire. And you don’t want that. So testing moisture content is a good thing to do.

If anybody has more information or other ideas, please post. Firewood burning season is coming and now would be a good time to chat about it.


Noel

[propane1]

So I didn’t get to the hurricane Fiona wood yet to split up. Have not been back at the wood since last Wednesday. Between other things to do and weather, I didn’t get back till today. So my son figures he still needs another cord yet. So Fiona wood is on delay. Started cutting wood today and the escalator is giving more trouble. It’s worn out, so that’s to be expected. Did a half a fix to it and got some wood cut. Have to figure out what to do with the Escalator to do a better more permanent fix. I don’t like the drive system on the bottom. I would rather it at the top pulling the chain up instead of pushing it up.

Noel.

[propane1]

Another wood cutting machine. Ford 1210 compact 16 hp diesel tractor hooked to our saw bench. We were not sure if it would run it, but it works great. Maybe even better than the Ferguson tractor.


Noel

https://youtu.be/c6uBmq6qYkk

[Eugen]

Seems to work great! Good on gas that diesel too! Nice movie Noel!

[MattA]

How big if a log diameter can you cut up with the saw? Maybe cut up some big logs in the next video?

[JSinMO]

Good video Noel! looks like that Ford handles that saw great. I’m jealous of that saw, now I have something else I’d like to add to the the mix around here!

[Harry]

Great video cutting with the saw. I enjoyed watching the Ford cutting effortlessly. Thanks for sharing Noel. Harry

[Toolslinger]

I don't think I've ever seen a modern saw bench before... That's a nice setup for sure. I don't think I'd be intimidated by that like I am of the old school, open blade nightmares I've seen. How do you deal with sharpening?

I was going to suggest moving the 3 point mount down a little for more ground clearance, but then I saw the angle on the PTO shaft is already pretty steep. It almost looks like it should be binding at that angle with U-Joints. Is that a CV joint shaft?

[propane1]

I don't think I've ever seen a modern saw bench before... That's a nice setup for sure. I don't think I'd be intimidated by that like I am of the old school, open blade nightmares I've seen. How do you deal with sharpening?

I was going to suggest moving the 3 point mount down a little for more ground clearance, but then I saw the angle on the PTO shaft is already pretty steep. It almost looks like it should be binding at that angle with U-Joints. Is that a CV joint shaft?

Sharping is a little difficult. But I just move the bench in and sharpen some teeth, then turn the blade, then sharpen a few more. I mark where I start. But not hard to see the shinny tooth as you get to it.

We might take the pallet out from under it to help with clearance and the angle of the drive shaft. But it’s at a good working height there. That’s why we put the pallet there years ago. It was to low. It’s a strange sort of saw bench, but works well. And some what safer. Driveshaft is universals at each end. Was thinking to put down a couple of 2X8’s for the rear tires to go on to. That’s would help with the driveshaft angle.
Even when we had it on the tea20 Ferguson tractor the driveshaft had quite an angle. Has not seemed to bother the driveshaft. Again, if the pallet was not there, the shaft would be much straighter.
I’ve never seemed to find any thing about the saw bench on the internet. Never seen one before. The short table to put the wood on is strange too. I did make a flip up extension for it which helps hold the log.


Noel