#483

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Ай бұрын

In this video Chris and I try out new marking whiskers to indicate where the IBC totes have to go under the conveyor and rearrange them to increase firewood production!
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@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

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@thomasgreene5750 Ай бұрын

You might consider installing a gravity roller conveyer on the ground that is at least four totes long. One half of the conveyor is located at the fill position. The second half extends out into the woodyard. When two totes in the fill position are full, push the two of them out of the way manually in a single move, and then drop two empty totes into the fill positions. While you begin filling the new totes, Chris on the tractor approaches the filled totes at 90 degrees to the conveyor, lifting each tote once on its way to the storage yard.

@DaleFarrish-Dalbet Ай бұрын

I use roller conveyors for a bunch of my firewood operation, they will not work for filling due to the amount of splitter trash created and where it falls. Big open rollers might work but then you would have a lot more cleaning to do, also harder to do with rollers in the way. I use long conveyors and dump into tall stacks to dry. I then hand load onto a conveyor that dumps into a dump trailer for deliver. This also eliminates any trash in the trailer. I have totes too but they are mostly used for scrap/ crap wood, bundle wood and cookies that end up in my boiler.

@dougdinsmore9751 Ай бұрын

Used the pins/whiskers in the engineering/survey world for years. Good to see you have found another use for them. 👍

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I’m sure they were super handy in that industry!

@andrewsmith3121 Ай бұрын

Chris was ALL smiles today!!! Must have been at least four genuine smiles and even a laugh 😉😊 Having a clean and organized workspace may be "OCD", but in reality, it is "Safety," "Quality," and "Productivity." You would be way slower if you sprain an ankle tripping over a mess!! Looking at productivity and efficiency is always a good thing, but at the same time, you also should be enjoying the work as much as you can too! Nice to see the shade cover by all of your gorgeous hardwood trees in the woodyard! Stay safe and keep up the great work and videos!!

@benscoles5085 Ай бұрын

sounds like a very well thought out & workable solution!

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more!

@SpicerDesignsLLC Ай бұрын

I keep a set of those in my nightstand. I call them frisky whiskers.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I didn’t know you were a part time furrie!

@hayesrutherford9415 Ай бұрын

Good splitting there. I've had my 22-28 for exactly one week now and felt I was familiar with it right from the start from watching your videos. I tried two IBC's like you did and really like the results. The closest tote was filling first, so I sped up the conveyor and it was just right. I also did a 1/3rd cord with the six way and was at 5:43 minutes. Made a video and if you are bored check it out and give me some tips!! I am thick skinned so fire away.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Nice! Congrats on the new machine, I’m glad you’ve found my videos helpful in acquainting yourself with the splitter! How did you go about speeding up the conveyor? Edit: Ah I see you have a standalone conveyor!

@lyleharkness-rv5vf Ай бұрын

Good find on the cat whiskers 👍 I don't know if calling it OCD is quite right. Pride in your work and workplace seems more accurate. Tidying up pre and post work makes thing go easier and faster. Good video 😊

@AlanMcClanahan-nj1jh Ай бұрын

The second full tote to be moved away from the conveyor should go toward the deer stand to offer the most efficiency.

@donaldhagen1173 Ай бұрын

maybe you could drill holes through a 2x4 and pound stakes through them that you could just slide the totes up against on the processor side

@waynesheffield7011 Ай бұрын

I have a thought for the wood that overshoots the totes. Take one of the parts cut out of a tote. Cut out the bottom row of horizontal tubes, leaving the vertical tubes as legs. As the wood starts accumulating, stick it at the end to give extra height to the end. You will obviously need one for each tote.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Never thought to make a “backboard” for the totes, I can try that!

@fricknjeep Ай бұрын

well done , best to both john

@TheHobbyShop1 Ай бұрын

Those markers are a great idea. Love the continuous improvement mindset too. Always figuring better ways to do the work. Nicely done fellas!!! 👊🏼

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Thanks, always trying to improve! Keeps things interesting

@CG-wj4pz Ай бұрын

Make a slide rail skid to put four totes on. Then you could push it over and fill other two. Then move the other two . Then bring two new ones in and set and repeat

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I’ve thought about making something like that, just not exactly sure what it would look like. My time is probably better spent just splitting wood 😂

@jasonpinnix1905 Ай бұрын

Back to the live deck I was talking about for the containers

@peterferguson5749 Ай бұрын

Good job , how about just staking down 3- 4X4 timbers with rebar in the position you want to the ground and be done, no looking down to fine any whiskers ? Pull the totes out, in with the new ones ?

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I’ve thought about this but the totes actually vary slightly in size depending on the brand, the whiskers allow more maneuverability for me to center them and account for slight variations in the totes themselves.

@AlRodeeFeelBetterNow Ай бұрын

What about a 3 sided insert set atop the totes to keep the wood from falling out. Transfer from tote to tote save time picking stuff up?

@williamanderson9205 Ай бұрын

Could make a wall out of totes around the totes you are filling

@williamanderson9205 Ай бұрын

Or like a palette backstop on two sides to stop overflow

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I could but the center totes would probably fill quicker than the outside and I’d need to move a bunch of

@RobertFramejr Ай бұрын

Hey jake and Chris how are you doing I'm good sorry I don't commit a lot but great videos I've got one suggestion when you move those first two totes why don't you fill all four

@FirewoodJim Ай бұрын

I've had my 22-28 a few years now and every time somebody lets the chips pile up under the splitter and beside it too long, something breaks. I'm not sure what's it's doing under there, but leaving the chips under the splitter will eventually break the orange circle tang that holds the blue wedge lift tool. Somehow, mine is broken 2x now. Always with chips under the splitter. So now it gets cleaned out daily. I started out splitting into the totes as well, but after one season of people complaining about scrap, we had to switch it up. Per 4 baskets, they were getting a wheelbarrow, maybe 2 of scrap. I split through everything, knots, stump cuts, shorts, and everything goes. So we have even more scrap then you do. I switched to the 12 way to full time. It's even faster than the box wedge. Pieces aren't as consistent when you get into big wood but you can't beat one pass it's done. Certain wood sizes you can literally feed it as fast it will cycle with great splits. I see probably the same amount of scrap than the boxwedge so no real difference on that end. Goodluck

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Yep keeping things clean I think helps in the long run

@nathanmcbride5301 Ай бұрын

@DudeRanchDIY have you thought of using a set of 3 point pallet forks to move 2 totes in one trip?

@obiorah1 Ай бұрын

The 2 Tote Method Works Okay, But a 3rd or 4th person will make production a lot Easier like a 3rd person can use your tractor to lift the IBC TOTE full of wood where it can dry for next season, the 4th Person can put an empty tote next to the tote your currently Splitting with the conveyer, Would that be a good idea for You and Chris,

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Yep if I had one or two more guys it wouldn’t really be an issue but I’m working with what I got, and that’s Chris haha

@davidedwards3734 Ай бұрын

Cleanliness means being safer stepping around the splitter!! Two totes are better than the 4 for the production!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@bwillan Ай бұрын

Do you have enough space to place 4 totes the wide way under the conveyor outfeed?

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Yes I do but they don’t fill evenly at all

@ronniespikes9089 Ай бұрын

"I smell, what you are stepping in!"

@Stihlalive044 Ай бұрын

Any reason for not stacking the totes up two high? Chris at " In the Woodyard" stacks his pine and I think cherry.

@DaleFarrish-Dalbet Ай бұрын

Loose filled 1000 litre totes will not be a 1/3 cord unless they are heaped. They sell by they tote.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Yep they need to be heaped up to be a full 1/3 cord. I might start filling them level and selling as 1/4 cords so I can stack now that I have so many totes in rotation.

@Stihlalive044 Ай бұрын

@@DudeRanchDIY Get double the amount of totes when stacked. You probably have the cleanest woodyard on KZfaq.....good job.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

@@Stihlalive044thank you! I’ve been told that before and take pride in it!

@jameslopez407 Ай бұрын

Bro go buy some fork extensions ,and do two at a time . Also if you can’t put the totes back in the right place. That’s a U problem.

@DaleFarrish-Dalbet Ай бұрын

I doubt he can lift two at a time. I know my 35 hp Kubota will lift one but not much more.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Tractor wouldn’t lift two full totes at a time

@maxklute7839 Ай бұрын

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@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I’ve seen that! It’s very cool!

@josephjohnson5691 Ай бұрын

Not impressive, you are running around like ants. No area to work, have a root beer and just slow down. Stay safe.

@timothyfinch9340 Ай бұрын

I think that you are jumping over a dime to save a nickel

@johnburnside3175 Ай бұрын

I don't think God had anything to do with it 😢

@graggcain9496 Ай бұрын

I love your video es but don’t use the Lord’s name in vain

@mikenix2368 Ай бұрын

One of the reasons I subscribed to your channel was that you weren't trash mouthed. Cursing isn't necessary. Like your video other than that 👎

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

Pretty sure I didn’t curse a single time in this video 🤷🏼‍♂️

@davidcheek3026 Ай бұрын

@@DudeRanchDIY Yes you did! Took God’s name in vain. I seem to note that it is getting more frequent. I watch with my young grandkids and this is not cool. I know you are college educated so talk as such, please.

@DudeRanchDIY Ай бұрын

I personally wouldn’t consider that a curse, I however, am not religious. Didn’t mean to offend.

@AlRodeeFeelBetterNow Ай бұрын

@@davidcheek3026 what gives you the right to criticise someone for their speech?

@davidcheek3026 Ай бұрын

@@AlRodeeFeelBetterNow No need to worry, since I have unsubscribed. By the way, troll, I was one of Jake's early subscribers. And when his speech intrudes on young ears, you better believe I will comment. But, I suppose you are into rap lyrics, based on your stupid reply.