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    PTO Trencher fab/retrofit on BX-2200

    I also recommend ,surplus center I have purchase alot from them and have been happy with quality,prices and ship time
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    Firewood Processor build

    Yep,its going to get some teeth as soon as I get the time. The arms will hold a smaller dia log then I will probably run through it Happy with this system Next is a heat sheild around the exhaust to keep the heat away from hoses.Getting close to taking it all back apart to sandblast and paint
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    Firewood Processor build

    Heres a youtube link for a short video of my new clamping system I got the cnc mill work done sunday and welded on today plus the hoses all ran I like this setup and with the relief valve I can set the pressure just right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCya1syyjg
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    Firewood Processor build

    Sorry,havent back on here lately,took a break tonight from working on anything so found some time to check out the site and see whats new I have ran about 20 logs through the processor after pulling the spitter assembly out of it to completely weld it up. Everything works good except the log...
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    My small homemade wood splitter...

    Thats one awesome splitter!
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    Firewood Processor build

    Heres a link to a short You Tube video of the processor making a couple cuts Not much ,Ill get a good video of all the systems operating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfaLDEYqChY
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    Firewood Processor build

    Try this link http://stores.ebay.com/industrialetc/ He has some belting listed
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    Firewood Processor build

    Ok after a couple short test runs and heres what I found with the processor: The adjustable wedge that slides up and down has a slight miscalculation The cylinder has more travel down then the wedge can travel Basically the wedge bottoms out before the cylinder is out of stroke This is an easy...
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    Firewood Processor build

    Had to do some digging but this is the EBAY seller I purchased the belting from :industrial-etc I purchased the alligator connector from this fellow:romack2 I paid about $60.00 plus shipping for the belting and $23.00 for the connector
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    Firewood Processor build

    The belting is 8" wide and its from an Ebay seller that usually has several listings for different belting This was the only one he had that was long enough at the time
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    Firewood Processor build

    Last 3 pictures Next will be a video of it running cutting and splitting wood(I hope)
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    Firewood Processor build

    Heres a few more
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    Firewood Processor build

    Worked all day on the processor and have everything finished except 2 hoses and a section of return hose Back to Surplus Centers website to order again Heres some pics I took today: Not the best pictures but something to look at
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    Firewood Processor build

    The drive rolls are 7",the main deck is indeed 2.5 box tubing .250 wall Sorry I haven't got back to you sooner but I have been working on the processor pretty hard for the last 2 weeks and am about to try it out I thought I was going to have it running this weekend but a couple small issues are...
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    Firewood Processor build

    If I understand your question correctly the distance from where the log is cut Down to the splitter is just enough so the conveyor belt clears the hydraulic Cylinder
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    Firewood Processor build

    Thanks Frank on the idea of wrapping the rollers. I was concerned about the drive belt slipping and that solves that concerned. As far as that cylinder I just havent got the steel plates welded on for the cylinder yet I have some 3/8 x 3 plate to weld vertically to protect that little guy just...
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    Firewood Processor build

    Got to work on the processor some this weekend while the weather was nice The hydraulic tank is built and the valves are mounted Heres a short walk around video to help show some of the parts Several people have asked for this so I finally got a chance to shoot it...
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    Firewood Processor build

    I may go with the hydraulic oil and the 12 volt pump and use a ball valve like you suggest,Ill bring the pump on and off with the electric clutch on the saw I have the hydraulic tank up on the mill to cut 4 more holes in for the return filters and the pickup lines I have suction filters and...
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    Firewood Processor build

    Well I hate to say but I didn't get another video made,just got to busy I do small engine repair on the side,mostly tav and motorcycle but also about whatever comes thru the door and right now I am swamped I am going to work this weekend on the processor. I will get the tank mounted and possibly...
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    Firewood Processor build

    I am going to try hydraulic feed and if I am not happy with the cycle time I will build a simple arm to try hand feed I was just hoping with hydraulic feed my wife would be able to help she is looking forward to running it and figured that would be easiest for her She runs the other splitter now...