The best mix for this has already been found. 2/3's paper shredder paper/cardboard slush with 1/3 sawdust. Mixed with a almost any form of mixing devise. A Cement Mixer works best. The paper you are showing is too course. When compressing the mix you need to give the water a way out so you need holes in the pipe to let the water out. But overall good trial and error and learning from your mistakes.
Worked with a wood shop doing a similar thing a few years ago, the sawdust was too fine and the brickets when burned crumbled. In the end soaking a mix of sawdust and shredded paper waste from a few local companies made good binding agent.
80k views, a dozen smiles and a few chuckles per view! Thats a lot of happiness added to the world. Thanks for a fun, cute, informational video. How did the log burn?
Suspect your press doesn’t have enough power. Industrial systems also tend to use a tapered die so they don’t need a gate at the end the force of the log to a narrower channel does the work. There’s no holes in the industrial die for water just the raw horsepower used will cause enough heating to make the lignin plasticize and act as a bonding agent. I know for small personal pellet mills some folks will add soybeans to help act as a bonding agent.
If y'all are still interested in working on this, may I suggest that you have the mould taper very slightly outwards as it goes? That way, when the end is opened, pressing on the log will release it from the sides as well, preventing friction from wrecking it. The first simple way is to angle the half-pipes slightly away from each other and fill the resulting gap in with some sheet steel. The second is to form the mould from strips of steel welded into a tapered sunburst pattern, with very narrow gaps between them. This will not only allow you to create uniformly round logs but will allow water to easily escape
At last someone doing briquettes that speaks English .I have watched a lot of Briquetting machines and i think you need to have your pipe flexible at the end to stop the shattering .Most pipes are split along the sides to allow the briquette to flow through .Have a look at some you tube clips and you will see what i'm talking about.But well done and show us what you have created since your last try .
from what I have seen.........the material has to be at a give moisture content then the compression heats the material causing the ligum in the wood to become the glue it is and bond the cellulose together............ergo if it aint steaming when it comes out it isnt hot enough.
Thomas Edison said “Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration.” This lad is a budding Edison; he doesn’t give up. 👍
Excellent work! As I watched I could see your knowledge grow. What great learning!
The best mix for this has already been found. 2/3's paper shredder paper/cardboard slush with 1/3 sawdust. Mixed with a almost any form of mixing devise. A Cement Mixer works best. The paper you are showing is too course. When compressing the mix you need to give the water a way out so you need holes in the pipe to let the water out. But overall good trial and error and learning from your mistakes.
Great attitude, bud! Never quit
Young man. This was far best. It is nice to see young man doing experiment to enhance their skill. Keep up the good work.
This young man is going places!!! He will be successful at anything he does. This gives me hope for the next generations,great job!!!
Great job lil man! Love how you never gave up.
Young man you are going to make an excellent engineer or scientist. You like to experiment and are not scared of getting dirty.
Worked with a wood shop doing a similar thing a few years ago, the sawdust was too fine and the brickets when burned crumbled. In the end soaking a mix of sawdust and shredded paper waste from a few local companies made good binding agent.
Respect, this kid is learning real knowledge!!!
Good job, your persistence paid off.
80k views, a dozen smiles and a few chuckles per view! Thats a lot of happiness added to the world. Thanks for a fun, cute, informational video. How did the log burn?
Pretty sure this was filmed before the internet existed.
Great job young man and much respect to you dad for helping and teaching our next generation..
Suspect your press doesn’t have enough power. Industrial systems also tend to use a tapered die so they don’t need a gate at the end the force of the log to a narrower channel does the work. There’s no holes in the industrial die for water just the raw horsepower used will cause enough heating to make the lignin plasticize and act as a bonding agent. I know for small personal pellet mills some folks will add soybeans to help act as a bonding agent.
If y'all are still interested in working on this, may I suggest that you have the mould taper very slightly outwards as it goes? That way, when the end is opened, pressing on the log will release it from the sides as well, preventing friction from wrecking it. The first simple way is to angle the half-pipes slightly away from each other and fill the resulting gap in with some sheet steel. The second is to form the mould from strips of steel welded into a tapered sunburst pattern, with very narrow gaps between them. This will not only allow you to create uniformly round logs but will allow water to easily escape
At last someone doing briquettes that speaks English .I have watched a lot of Briquetting machines and i think you need to have your pipe flexible at the end to stop the shattering .Most pipes are split along the sides to allow the briquette to flow through .Have a look at some you tube clips and you will see what i'm talking about.But well done and show us what you have created since your last try .
Good job dad !!
A young Engineer of the future..
from what I have seen.........the material has to be at a give moisture content then the compression heats the material causing the ligum in the wood to become the glue it is and bond the cellulose together............ergo if it aint steaming when it comes out it isnt hot enough.