thanks man it has been a work horse.

Thank you ,yeah it`s 80% thought 20% cut and weld LOL...when you get close to done you start to wonder and hope if all the time and money spent will be worth while and the thing will actually work . In my case the day I tried the first log ,big relief and pretty much worked the way I wanted . My wife was pretty understanding ( glad it worked out ....

thanks

Thanks it was a fun project..

Thanks, the top roll is power feed with the bottom set.

Well the top roll has been up graded with power feed is what I was trying to say as it was not in this vido.

@@rammy630 I understood what you meant! :)

Thanks Chad ... I`ll do video on this area when I get a chance. Also I now have the top press roll powered running off the bottom roll case.. This top roll can float on the log with its own weight or can be clamped down to pin a log that wants to wiggle using a valve with float position on it or down pressure . Fun stuff trying to get things to work together well. wood is so variable you know.

@@rammy630 I just saw the other video yep great design, can't wait to get this all planned out. Any info would be great.

Thanks ,yes it is under powered but overall works great. Since this video I turned the fuel up a little on the injection pump for a big improvement.

Alan it works so because it is a 5`` cylinder with a 4`` piston rod so the return is fairly fast , lot of oil going out in a hurry . Plus The engine could use a little more power, It is Kubota v1200 it works well but the V1505 would be better.

That does explain the big speed difference in the extend/retract. With the big difference in oil flow rates when extending and retracting you may have undersized hoses or valve as the return stroke flow rate will be around 50% higher than the pump flow rate.

I am using 3/4`` hose in and out of the cylinder however I did notice the holes inside the ports of the cylinder are about 1/2``and they used 3/4`` pipe thread for the hoses , I`m thinking that is a restriction..

@@rammy630 Probably need to use a pilot operated check valve so you return most of the oil on the return stroke to the tank vs going through the control valve. My Blockbuster processor bogged fairly hard on the return until I replumbed it. Doing that also sped up the cycle time a bit. www.splitez.com/dump-valve.html

I think this is a good idea, my cyl. is 5``with 3`` rod , that is pushing crazy oil on return..Could I tee into the pressure side of cyl. with a check valve then direct to return manifold to dump some oil ? Thanks

I got the hydraulic saw assembly from 6K products, good co.

Well I would say both , I wanted to see if I could make a processor and it has turned into a small wood business, I did about 75 cord this year. enjoy doing it. Thanks

I have about 15k into it plus many hours build time...

@@rammy630 Thanks for the info , she is a beauty ..

the first two logs are hard maple, big one is beach...

This is a 90s kubota v1200 four cylinder diesel. Work horse.

I would use a little bigger diesel, maybe Kubota 1505. and maybe open up the space around the wedge. all and all it works great the way it is......

I think the question was what would you CHARGE, not change

rammy630 it does sound like when running the saw you are underpowered for sure

The little Kubota can`t handle any more flow , works great for what I do.

Thank you , yes the box wedge would save from recycling I`m thinking, I just don`t have a lot of diesel power........