To get to the wood cleaner, keep the wood on the cleaner longer by lifting up one end. You could design a hopper to feed the wood into the end of the cleaner. Then the wood would need to travel nearly the full length.
@williswoodproducts4 ай бұрын
The cleaner is adjustable in height from either end so I can lift one end higher if I would like to. I have a hopper made but I just have no installed it yet
@jakebredthauer51004 ай бұрын
I don't know why everyone makes them so large. I guess it depends what you want it for. It looks like you are planning to dump a loader bucket into it. If you were going to clean wood as fast as the processor produces it, it could be much much smaller. Maybe people don't care that much about cleaning green wood. They just want to clean it before shipping the wood out. Is that what you will be doing? Have you got the grizzly bar cleaner? I think a disc cleaner like that sells for up to $18k. You can sell this one and make another one. Specifications, 1 ft wide, 6 ft long, hydraulic motor. Offer it for sale on KZfaq. If you can build stuff, why are you making firewood? Have you heard of the Paul Bunyan Wood Chopper firewood splitter? It is the best vertical manual kinetic splitter.
@williswoodproducts4 ай бұрын
I have the grizzly bar cleaner. It doesn’t pull as much out as the disk cleaner. The wood goes into my baskets and is seasoned until it is sold. So yes I do not touch the wood again after the cleaner. I have a dried firewood product which I’m planning to load into the disk cleaner with a bucket, so it does need to be as wide and as long as I made it. I honestly think I can go longer with it. Also, people in my area who I deliver firewood to very much appreciate clean firewood. It does not matter if it is green or seasoned. Clean firewood is always appreciated. Anything that can raise the quality of your product to help you sell more of it is always a must have.
@MrPummi885 ай бұрын
Dass man fürs Brennholz nicht gerade Furnierware nimmt ist klar. Aber das Zeug ist ist ja teilweise schon reif für den Kompost...
@villageearthwright5 ай бұрын
What is that grapple you are using?
@dagselander33766 ай бұрын
Thanks for a very good video👍. I like that you explain the machine the way you do, rather than just running it. We are in the process of purchasing a wood processor as well, and this is a helpful guide for us👍👍👍
@paulbencal70026 ай бұрын
The adjustable shaft from the 3pt hitch is called a “top link”
@jimhofoss99826 ай бұрын
20 ton logsplitter splits everything, and you can get fast manually turning the log a few times. This machine is too underpowered and limited, esp for the price, imo
@williswoodproducts6 ай бұрын
Everything has its limitations. I knew going into it what it was going to split and it has been more than what I thought I was buying. You can get larger machines but they’re just too expensive imo. 20 ton log splitter will split everything but you’re bucking up every single piece on the ground and having to pick it up off the ground onto your splitter. That does not make sense for a commercial set up
@jimhofoss99826 ай бұрын
@@williswoodproducts a conveyor is an easy add-on to build, that can be plumbed into an existing log splitter. The conveyor uses very little power, and will not “bog down” the engine….food for thought
@MrPummi886 ай бұрын
Schon interessant, wie schnell der in die Knie geht. Und das, obwohl das Holz eigentlich perfekt für nen Automaten geeignet ist.
@Tristanstammel016 ай бұрын
Where in Europe is this?
@williswoodproducts6 ай бұрын
Europe?!? This is America baby 🇺🇸
@gnatisfaction6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information :-)
@Deutschehordenelite7 ай бұрын
Looks like an efficient operation! I like the time lapse videos
@williswoodproducts6 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks
@jakebredthauer51007 ай бұрын
Would an ordinary grapple with no splitting screw work better in that situation where you did not use the splitting function?
@williswoodproducts6 ай бұрын
Like just a straight grapple that does not rotate? Or a dangle grapple that rotates but isn’t what is called “fixed” to the rotator?
@jakebredthauer51006 ай бұрын
@@williswoodproducts I am not familiar with those options and features. I had seen your earlier video about the grapple you purchased that had a splitting screw on it. My assumption was that it could be rotated to expose the screw or to expose the grapple. I also made the assumption that you were using that grapple from that video in this video. If this is a different grapple then my question does not apply. I still do not know. Is this a different grapple?
@williswoodproducts6 ай бұрын
Yes this is a different grapple and machine in this video
@nathanchambers10067 ай бұрын
Thats the machine ill be buying. My demands one the machine will be about the same as yours. Ill keep my splitter for the big nasty stuff.
@williswoodproducts7 ай бұрын
Exactly what we did, mine has around ~650 ish hours on it and it still splitting like the day I bought it
@heatherhaddon54897 ай бұрын
Excellent video 🤙🏻
@nickthrane49407 ай бұрын
Nice setup. Hmm definitely saves time handling having 2 in 1 but does look like it would get in the way especially in your shop space and being concrete pad you gotta be way more careful. How much does it run price wise to have both?
@williswoodproducts7 ай бұрын
Price difference is about ~$3000 depending on where you are with the cost of freight. Most of the time we are in the wood yard on top of layers of bark splitting wood with the screw. I just happen to have a bunch of wood in the shop that needed to be split that’s what we were doing it on concrete
@Deutschehordenelite7 ай бұрын
Greetings from germany :D
@williswoodproducts7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jakebredthauer51007 ай бұрын
I made a comment but it says there are no comments. Does that mean I am being censored?
@williswoodproducts7 ай бұрын
Nope not at all
@jakebredthauer51007 ай бұрын
@@williswoodproducts Did you see it? If you did not see it then it must have been censored.
@jakebredthauer51007 ай бұрын
Splitting the logs makes it possible to use a smaller firewood processor. Are you working right on the concrete so the point of the splitter damages the concrete? Perhaps you could put down pallets to work on. I think we need a one year review on the grapple, when you have more experience. What about engine exhaust inside the building? If you get a headache, that would be from carbon monoxide. If it is bad enough you can die from it. I suppose you have done a video on your building, I don't know. The end was not very clear. You said if you already have one. I guess you meant if you already had a black splitter. What species of wood is that, green or dry? Is it easier to split green or dry? If you showed us what bent, I missed it.
@tombasten59678 ай бұрын
Good vid.. I have turned up the pressure on my 365 for splitting. Splits much better. Fewer hangups. I feel that was the weahangup. I like your setup.
@williswoodproducts7 ай бұрын
I have thought about doing that. Where is that adjustment? Under the splitting deck?
@ohiowoodburner8 ай бұрын
Great vid Jacob. It is cool to see your machine still at it. How would you rate its performance with 600+ hours? Any decline? Still the same?
@williswoodproducts8 ай бұрын
That is honestly a really good question. It’s hard for me to judge any sort of decline that it would have because it would happen in very small increments over the course of the couple of years I’ve had it. With that being said, I would have to say I have no. 8 have not noticed any decline in its performance. There’s obviously some things that I can replace that would help, like the infeed conveyor belt. But as for the heart and soul of the machine (cutting and splitting) I would say I have not noticed any decline in its power.
@theforestpassage73448 ай бұрын
Nice video
@JohnFrytag8 ай бұрын
Just watched. 2 years old vid. Still a good machine? Thanks.
@williswoodproducts8 ай бұрын
Hello, the machine has held up remarkably well. It got around 700 hours it as I’m typing this reply. I use it daily. I have no regrets buying it. After sale support has been amazing. I’m definitely buying another machine from metsa when my business calls for it
@JohnFrytag6 ай бұрын
@@williswoodproducts thanks!
@jamesklosterman66198 ай бұрын
Smart that works great !!
@williswoodproducts7 ай бұрын
Works really good! And it can dump into anything as well
@Deutschehordenelite9 ай бұрын
A vital piece of what makes baskets useful!
@stevesedgwick57899 ай бұрын
Great idea, works well.
@cisco540010 ай бұрын
Looks like the operator is doing a great job!
@dougsmith54810 ай бұрын
Nice oh so nice what an effing gorgeous machine. I so do like the controls you carry around with you no standing at one end or continuously, walking up and down the length of the mill. A wise choice for a young man. I just found your channel and became your newest subscriber. Keep up the good work you’re a camera work appears to be top notch. Take care my friend and may God bless you. 🇨🇦✌️
@andrewslagle197411 ай бұрын
We looked at all the small processors .We went with the BrutForce 14-24 18" diam ,12' conveyor ,the 8way wedge makes ideal wood for my customers needs,we got the 4'extended length.The unit is made in USA and for 40k it was great!
@aliendoggy1 Жыл бұрын
Do you have some tips to troubleshooting the outfeed conveyor belt? Mine( japa 365+ pro) just stopped working. Nothing is wedged, because I can easy move the belt with my hands. And the manual is not easy to understand!
@williswoodproducts Жыл бұрын
I would start with folding up the conveyor belt. If the motor is spinning the pulley than it has something to do with the belt tension. If the motor is not spinning you could have a faulty motor or the flow control valve. I would double check the flow control valve to make sure it didn’t rattle shut. You can eliminate the flow control valve right off the bat if you remove it and run the lines directly to the hydraulic motor. Let me know how you make out - Jake
@aliendoggy1 Жыл бұрын
@@williswoodproducts it was the flow control valve to the motor. Something was jammed inside. Open the controller up and unjammed it and now it works.
@williswoodproducts Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great to hear
@aliendoggy1 Жыл бұрын
Do you have some tips to troubleshooting the outfeed conveyor belt? Mine just stopped working. Nothing is wedged, because I can easy move the belt with my hands. And the manual is not easy to understand!
@williswoodproducts Жыл бұрын
I would start with folding up the conveyor belt. If the motor is spinning the pulley than it has something to do with the belt tension. If the motor is not spinning you could have a faulty motor or the flow control valve. I would double check the flow control valve to make sure it didn’t rattle shut. You can eliminate the flow control valve right off the bat if you remove it and run the lines directly to the hydraulic motor. Let me know how you make out - Jake
@timberray9572 Жыл бұрын
I can't hand file worth a damn, I bring a couple chains fresh off the grinder for a days work. Most of the time I only change a chain once a day, but other days when I buck up trees that were skid out I have swapped chains a half dozen times.
@brandondvorak4438 Жыл бұрын
Very well said. Great video
@robertkustos2931 Жыл бұрын
COST. Look how the Russians do it. Make your own machine.
@nathanchambers10067 ай бұрын
Making your own machine to this caliber would cost WAY more then buying one.
@particularlybad Жыл бұрын
There's better uses for over 14" trunks. Mill them.
@tomsommer54 Жыл бұрын
That is a nice mill. I bet that was + of $40,0000. Thanks for tour. You did a good job showing it. It makes my Norwood look like a tonka toy. LOL
@jamesklosterman6619 Жыл бұрын
keep them coming Jacob like your set up
@garylemay2068 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jacob!! Now that it has been 2 years how is the Japa holding up??
@williswoodproducts Жыл бұрын
It has held up remarkably well. It’s got 500 hours on it and not a single thing has happened since this video. I take really good care of it and keep up on maintenance. I will be purchasing a bigger one in the future no doubt
@jakebredthauer5100 Жыл бұрын
@@williswoodproducts With Japa 405 you can use the box wedges or regular type of splitting knives but the 435 will take only box wedges. You were not clear about how many processors you would like. It might make sense to have a small one and a large one.
@tommyrichmond1293 Жыл бұрын
Like the way that bucket spins aromd on loader
@jimbanda Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review, especially after a year it's very interesting.
@davidneighbors9263 Жыл бұрын
I have a job very similar what size bar were you running?
@williswoodproducts Жыл бұрын
24”
@Deutschehordenelite Жыл бұрын
Would love to see your new firewood setup in detail/action!
@ToanTran-st4wz Жыл бұрын
28 inch bar
@Alan_Hans__ Жыл бұрын
Dogs and wood processing are the go. The start of the video the audio was really muffled.
@williswoodproducts Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I was trying out a different mic
@Alan_Hans__ Жыл бұрын
The whole lot got turned into mulch? I would have burned the whole thing as firewood myself. Nearly all non saleable stuff but wood is wood when it comes to heating your own house.
@MrRickoscar Жыл бұрын
Good luck on your venture on Utube
@toddcaskey9984 Жыл бұрын
Yeah we do want to see them
@micjubba709 Жыл бұрын
Lovly I could do that all day 😁nice go watch also great machine seems strong 💪
@andyvan5692 Жыл бұрын
Yes, they are called 'outriggers', just the same as a mobile crane; as you Never want to run the machine on it's tyres, as it would vibrate, so they act the same, a solid platform to machine off, and to ensure the 'bed' of the machine is level.
@sodbuster518able Жыл бұрын
Drop down your sawdust discharge hose keeps a nice neat windrow