The Perfect Splitter For Firewood
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Love all the different shots on the perfect split and nice job manhandling the blue tarp, they are so handy!!
Apple orchards use a lot of wood chips for their trees. I'm aware of an orchard in eastern Canada, that digests 6 inches of wood chips a year, healthy soils can do amazing things.
Wow so many great camera angles to give us the best view of the machine thanks for sharing this
Joe from California 🙂
Thank you very much!
The blue tarp!! I love that method and use it myself in a similar way. You can't beat a cheap tarp. A couple of months use for a couple bucks!
great clean up good job joe you should order extra parts like the flap you just replaced
I probably should Bob but honestly that makes too much sense for me LOL
Hi Joe - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. Just like a lawnmower bag, if the air can't escape the grass flies everywhere. I recently bought a garden sieve that would be ideal for your tote top. Just cut a hole and wedge one or more sieves in the top and your problem could be resolved.
Your setup is Great!! Easy cleanup, access to your equipment and productivity!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Great machine process nice and the knife change is easy
Thanks Greg
Maybe try a cyclonic dust collector attachment on top of the IBC tote. That way the dust goes into the tote and air is exhausted out the top of the cyclone. Add a quick connect fitting on the hose. Maybe this will help.
I need to look into that. Thanks Jon
Sunday evening looks enjoyable if I’m honest. Prep for the week, nice and clean start for Monday. See you soon Joe!
-Bob
I can't wait Bob I have a very long list of things for you and your team to do. And I must break in my new chair
Love your setup,looking better every time I visit your site. A lot slicker than homemade splitter run by a two cylinder JD combine engine,but in its day was #1,since there was nothing else to be had,my dad made it and it worked great,along with two bale elevators end to end to carry the wood away.
Hey Joe! Great that you have the sharp machine, not the dull from up north!
It is def sharp arne!
Looking great Joe..😁👍
Thanks Dan!
Nice job Joe.
Thanks rick 👍
Here in Castalia ,Ohio near Sandusky we just started moving our wood this morning. My neighbor and I have been cutting on Sundays for years. Got several large Oak logs to process with our Excavator Splitter and three regular splitters. Use the machine to break them down to sizes a guy can handle then use the Hor/Vert. splitters to process them down to size.
Tis the season Tom. We were out your way earlier this summer. Also stopped at Tony Packo's in Toledo. Love their sweet n hot pickles!
I do it the same way…how many cords do you make for the season?
One of my first memories of watching your channel was your definition of a "big log". What you call a big log, 12-15in diameter, is a normal firewood log. Anything under 6in is tiny and almost not worth my time. A big log to me is 20in and bigger, with monster starting around 30in. Then I realized you were talking in relative terms. Big for you is big for the machine you are using to process the bulk of your firewood. I'd love to run 12-14in wood through my splitter and the 12-way wedge all day long. I think we can both agree on one term, that is "perfect firewood log size". Perfect for me is 12-14in diameter. Still easy for me to handle and chuck, cuts fast with the chainsaw regardless of species, and splits nicely in my 12-way wedge for a one-and-done split. Can crank out a serious amount of wood in a short period of time with perfect logs. Take care, Joe. Have a good time at Bunyan. Wish I could be there to thank you in person for all the stories and insights you've shared since I found your channel. I've seen you grow from the Japa 365 and rolling logs by hand, to a tractor with live deck on the 365, to the 405 and a HUGE woodyard. You've come a long way in the 3yrs or so I've been watching your channel. Take care and God bless you with good health and prosperity.
Thanks for the nice post. you got that right a big log to me is anything that won't fit thru the processor LOL!!!
You made it look easy Joe. 👍 Have a great day! Terry
Thanks, you too terry
Seems like a tough way to spend a Sunday night! Thanks for the video.
Honestly I found it a little relaxing it was nice and quiet and I just enjoy what I do
Joe…a little maintenance, and you are ready for a good week. 👍
Thanks rg!
Ahh, no rest for a hard worker! Elaine from Canada here, couldn’t find a good definition of “flappy rubber thing” in my lexicon, hmm, must be new jargon. But it looks like it’s installed and ready to flap. Great camera work! Have a great week, cheers
Thanks Elaine.
Excellent job with getting the processor ready for work in the morning Joe ❤😊😮
Thanks todd!
Hi Joe!!Hope you and fam are doing well..Another great video sir.
Thanks for watching eric
Hi joe for the lil rubber for ur cleaner try putting old truck pads from a semi. They thicker and last longer and .. free :)
Great Video as always Joe. Finished Subbing for awhile at the School District. Now will be Cutting my Locust up while the Weather is going to be good for Awhile. Have my Stove going now Downstairs. I did cut last Friday. Split it up also. Your Logs are already to Process also. That perfect Split looks like you will have a Cord Cut and Split up in no Time. Stay Safe, And Hydrated (Dr.Pepper). Keep up your Great Videos my Friend. Ron from the Woodyard in Duanesburg.
Thanks ron. I'll keep drinking this Dr Pepper until it's all gone
You should look into getting some "Free" tire treads and make your own rubber flaps.
Look into a biobrick/bioblock press and reclaim the sawdust into firewood.
58°F and 92% humidity here just south of Columbus.... Rain later the weather Guessers say...
Oh lawd, that humidity is Deep South numbers. I’m lookin for the “Frozen Nawth” to get a cooldown soon that will migrate my way along with copious amounts of rain. I’m even resorting to pole dancing to excite the rain gods but it ain’t workin.
Seems around here it's either raining or fixing to rain. We did have a pretty dry summer but it's been turning lately
You need a sawdust cyclone. To slow the pressure of the extractor
Just a thought. Use the cut lid from the IBC tote instead of the tarp under the 405 for debris. Connect a rope like old fashioned snow sleds so you can drag it around.
There isn't enough room under the conveyor for it to fit. Already tried it LOL
Hey Joe thanks for the video. You made me laugh with your nomenclature Rubber Flappy Thing. Japa should upgrade their description in the parts manual. Y'all have a great 👍 day
LOL It should be called a RFT
Far as the dust/chips it would be nice to make and run it straight to a block wall bin
That could probably work Believe it or not. I am just not sure yet on which direction to go
@@ohiowoodburner 👍
The wedges are probably AR400 plate, they will take some filing, a grinder might be the best solution.
Thanks steve. The steel seems to be pretty hard stuff.
You don’t have to sharpen that yet…no where even close to being dull…when the wood gets jammed on it …that’s the time to grind it.
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Thanks Mr Hill
If you use a hopper the type on a feed Mill it will solve your problem. Good luck. From sc
Thanks Bob
Ha on counting and hieroglyphs. I think your screen solution in the sawdust bin will work. Good luck with that.
Thanks Roger
Maybe you could rig up a trailer to collect the sawdust so you can shoot it right in and then haul it off to an awaiting horse barn, gardener, etc. when it gets full? :)
That would prob work. Not sure how long it would take to fill one up.
@@ohiowoodburner A small trailer, with wood sides added...? Maybe the same rate as a couple of totes? Food for thought. Always like watching you problem solve. Will be interested to see future solutions : )
Hey Joe,
Here is what I would try, if you could get a six inch flexible hose use that instead of the 4” which will slow the cfm some, I would also put a 22 degree or 90 on the lid of the tote so the air does not get forced straight down in to the tote.
Interesting Keith. Thanks. Let me think on that
Hi Joe, new to your channel. As a thought why not try to use a gaskets to seal the lid tighter. Or use a container that is more conforming, and ridged. Just a thought, I know that you are using what you have, Joe Capo.
Thanks Joe. It is nice to have you on board. Where are you from?
Just a thought Joe, using one of those bunkers you could add a nitrogen source to your dust and make compost. You already have the tractor to keep it turned. Another source of income to support that table muscle! (I’m strong there too!) Reno
I'm sure there's something I can do but the easy solution for me right now is just to dump it LOL
@@ohiowoodburner And dump you will! It’ll take a little while to get your current system adjusted for your production process, but your refuse is not going to wait! That pile is getting bigger so thinking about it now will help you tackle it on the future. Wood burning folks like composted vegetables and flower beds. Better they pay you to haul that away to keep that refuse pile in check. I wish I had concrete floored bunkers lined with road dividers against which I could push. I’d be tossing and turning some sweet smelling/ value added NPK! It’s in my future as there is a poultry farm nearby to provide N for my dust, peanut shells, and hay blend I plan to make for sale.
One day I'll get a processor. Might be Halverson, Japa, Eastonmade, or something else. But the goal is to be producing enough that a processor makes sense. Until then, will carry on with what I have at my disposal as far as firewood producing equipment goes.
My logic was I needed a machine to keep me in the game as I get old. REgardless they are pricey and it makes sense to think of the type of wood you want to make and find the machine that can give you that
If your making money then…why would you buy a processor…think of how many years you’ll be working just to pay for the processor!
If you could find a large enough steel mesh wire grate with quarter x quarter holes, the air pressure would escape the smaller holes would hold the sawdust.
I had thought of that I'm going to keep my eyes open
Joe .. on your rubber flappy thing? Would an old or new big truck mudflap work?? Cut down of course.. Looks like same type material?
It probably would. Any rubber flexible thing would work fine greg.
Lots of work to get ready to work
There is definitely a task list that I must complete before I fire it up Larry
Thought you had it set at 4 originally, so think you’ve got it right… now let’s see if I can remember where I left my keys?
haha. Me and numbers don't get a long.
## You need small cyclone on top to slow down the air and drop the dust, 5 fot od at top, 6 foot tall ??? they are used in some grain handling set ups
That's interesting that would definitely work
Sawdust extractor :- how about you cut a round hole into the black screw on lid that fits the extractor hose,,,,, or maybe a 1 ton bulka bag hanging on a frame?
The current hole that the hose goes through fits nicely really nothing shoots out of there
I leave those 'twister' jobs to my flexible son. Well done.
Haha I should have left in everything I edited out. That's how I got so sweaty was trying to change that darn flap. Thanks
Joe, just get another shipping container so you don't have the tractor in the way---LOL You will end up needing it in the future any way---add a line of tables down one side to have a place to set all the chansaws and everything else you will be getting. I have 4--40ft ones and Now wish I had 2 more---Maybe soon.
I see that day coming but right now I'm out of cash LOL
Hey 👋 Joe
Hey there!
Joe the mechanic
The sweating mechanic!
Where did you get the grapple? I got sake machine and was told that the tractor won’t run the grapple to lift logs. Yet you have one.. I’m curious?
It is from Titan Attachments. It has been a very good grapple. Here is my line
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@@ohiowoodburner thank you! I appreciate it. Trying to cut the larger logs bigger than the processors can take. Trying to make it as easy as possible. Love the videos, thanks for the info
You need the right tools. If you had a do hickey or a whatamacallit to fix the rubber flappy thing it would go much easier
I only have the ones with a blue handle. Needed the red handled ones
@@ohiowoodburner 😂
Go to a truck stop at night . Cut mud flaps off. The truck drivers now don't do pre trip . They will never know. And you will have a life time of rubber things. Lol
I like the way you thing buddy!
Looks like you need a large dust collection bag like you would have in a wood shop but giant size. I bet you could sell clean wood chips in large bags for decent money. If you don't want to spend the time find a local kid that wants to learn business and sell the bulk product to them.
I have opportunities with waste for sure. I hope to get a plan put together one day
@@ohiowoodburner You should sell of the wast, or just donate it to a college kid studying entrepreneurship. Maybe even give it to them and feature them on some videos.
How many cords do you estimate you have made with the 405? It sure makes good looking product.
I would have to spend time and think about that one eric. It is definitely over 100
If u could hook 2 catch tubs togather would that help? Might
Possibly I never really considered it though. Thanks for the thanks for the idea Randy
Soon snow will cover the debris! Well Dun!
Yes. Then if I can't see it the pile doesnt exist! haha
I'd just disable and take those doors off.
Plenty other brands don't have those doors and Japa has a couple or more models without them.
I think we all consider defeating the safety features but honestly these are not that much of a pain and I do appreciate the safety. I'm a sole proprietor so I need all the help I can get to stay in this game
Can we watch you processing some wood?
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What’s going on with this operation?…are you making any money yet, can you pay the lease or the equipment payments?…are you walking around with knots in your pockets or just saving up some lint with them? I’m just asking because my operation just bleeds me all spring and summer, granted it’s starting to payback now and I’ll be chumped up shortly…but it’s not my full time job…just curious because I even have two restaurants that buy a couple cords of firewood throughout the summer and my standard summertime firewood preppers, but that’s not that much jing…those ducketts went…poof!
I have been profitable since day one. I bootstrapped this business and paid cash for all the equipment you see except the Axis, the log table and the cleaner. If you are having trouble making money in firewood I rec you raise your prices and lower the max qty you will deliver. Don't deliver cords. Hope this helps buddy
Have you posted a video of you stcking split wood?
You spend more time doing that than anything.
Some might say your stacking is the most important thing you do.
Why not post a video of nothing but you stacking split wood.
I have a few vids doing that. The reason is more practical. I stack wood when my wife is at work. Noone to film me!
Pro tip, Joe - ratchet ended ring spanners. They will change your life, I promise...😁👍🇦🇺🪓
Interesting I will check them out
Buy good quality ratchet spanners though Joe, cheap ratchet ones can slip and cause injury.
I use mine a lot and wouldn't be without them👍🇬🇧
He means wrenches…ratchet end wrenches for doing the 24 mm nuts so you don’t have to keep flipping the open end wrench…the Limey’s call them spanners!
Spanners in the UK🇬🇧, wrenches in the US 🇺🇸🤣
@@pauldixon3089 "Wrench" is what happens to your shoulder when the thinhg moves while you are still holding the spanner...😂👍🇦🇺