@@DudeRanchDIY yeah man. I just looked on Craigslist, there's tons of Christmas tree conveyors for sale out here too. I'm a ways out, still havent recieved my 737 ruggedmade, but yalls video series was perfect. And me and the guys here tossing that idea out there.about a used hay elevator grain elevator tree elevator etc
Hey Jake. I’m sure you will get this the way you want it after a little trial and error. I’m really enjoying this series. I’ve been looking hard for a used conveyor but no luck yet.
Lots of suggestions for you as flaps on conveyors are 1 of my favourite pet peeves. Firstly with the length of those ties you could have done a few laps which can increase the bearing area. I would definitely go with shorter paddles. Anything from 1-2" should be ample. My other suggestion is something that would be absolutely dead easy to implement and I have been trying to get people I see having issues to try. Mount another flap a few inches towards the tail drum with a length that is just long enough to touch the conveyor. The existing/top flap shorten so that it just touches the tops of the paddles. You need a flap long enough so that wood can't get down to the tail drum but the long flap will have a tendency to flick wood up out of the road as firewood passes. Ideally the long flap shouldn't touch the short flap as a paddle goes past. I spent a year or so working full time on a wood processor and the tail drum and wood not being picked up was the bane of my existence and I have spent about 20 years trying to work out how to do it right.
I think if you had a piece of mudflap from a transport truck something that was firm and maybe cut it in half I think that would be much more functional than that soft rubber anyways I commend you Jake for your efforts keep up the good work
i think your flap needs to be a small piece of a tractor trailer mudlap ie no holes which i think on your first mat are catching on your metal wood pushers ,snagging the belt and snapping your ties and sraining and breaking your chain
Nice set up! I want to do the same thing. Think I'm going run 1" Angel iron with teeth. Have to make the hole small enough that the wood can't go backwards and jam it up. I thought about running a harbor freight 3 hp engine for 150 bucks on 2 Jack shafts if I can't find a cheap splitter to convert. Great content!
so what Ive seen with the conveyors for wood, you dont need a big piece of angle, 2" is more then enough... I wouldn't add rubber to the top of them either, just more to catch on things and break. as for the table / hopper, you can either move it closer like you said or make it shake to shake the wood to the conveyer. Why not use the hydraulics from the log splitter... add some remotes to it and when the conveyor is in place, 2 quick connects and a valve to adjust the speed, that would be 1 less running engine to fuel and upkeep.
Yes so I was thinking we’d do 1” angle iron with maybe a 1.5” rubber flap. The hopper is already getting redesigned to mate better to the catch tray. I don’t want to rely on the splitter for power because I’d like to be able to use the conveyor separately for other tasks like loading the dump trailer with wood stacked in rows. Being totally self contained I’ve found is also much more valuable than not.
hi there i think the fix is great but may find out the wholes in it may be problematic . hope i am wrong , but if so just need to find a smooth one . i agree closer also would be better . good luck . me i am just having a hard time finding some one to transport the one i got to my house . john
I would have put the rubber matt sandwiched between the metal tub and a piece of flat bar and use carriage bolts (4) to hold it in place Round head up so wood would slide over the bolts and shorten the tub
The conveyor will allow us to focus on splitting production. Once the dump trailer is full we can focus on stacking which is much easier out of the dump trailer. I’ve found that splitting and stacking at the same time isn’t as productive and makes the person stacking the totes and keeping the splitter fed work much harder.
@@DudeRanchDIY Yes You are right, time wise and money wise as well, you can shut off all the engines while you stack, anytime you do one job, you can get a rhythm going and be far more productive, specially when you look at doing large volume
so almost wonderful beautiful video friend i love it so wonderful much
Keep at it Jake! I'm enjoying your work and the music .
Glad you’re enjoying Mike!
Man I had the same idea glad you guys are paving the way for others. 👍
About converting an old hay elevator to firewood use?
@@DudeRanchDIY yeah man. I just looked on Craigslist, there's tons of Christmas tree conveyors for sale out here too. I'm a ways out, still havent recieved my 737 ruggedmade, but yalls video series was perfect. And me and the guys here tossing that idea out there.about a used hay elevator grain elevator tree elevator etc
Oh boy, more chain banging coming up. No hill for climbers like you guys! Watch those thumbs. Be safe.
Haha yep I’m getting pretty good at it all!
Nice work as usual!! -Tyler
Thank you Tyler! I appreciate the support!
Worm gear hose clamp would work well to hold that rubber on if those big zip strips fail
I was watching the previous episode with my son amd we both said at the same time.. get a mud flap! Old conveyor belt works too! Great job!
Haha yep! The permanent fix will be solid and bolted in place!
Your on the right track Jake the conveyor needs to be self powered and the paddles beefed up a few kinks worked out it will work greak
Yep I think so! Thanks for watching!
Pipe clamps probably hold your rubber flap better?
This is just a temporary fix to see how it works with the rubber flap! Once the mods begin everything will be much more permanent!
Great idea on that diy fix.
Thanks Chad!
You might try replacing the zip ties with several loosely tightened hose clamps.
The zip ties are only for testing purposes, the final version will be bolted in place.
Hey Jake. I’m sure you will get this the way you want it after a little trial and error. I’m really enjoying this series. I’ve been looking hard for a used conveyor but no luck yet.
Thanks for watching Dick! They are hard to find around here as well!
Gardner Bender 1000-Pack 8-in Nylon Zip Cable Ties @ Lowe's $28.00+- a must have
Lots of suggestions for you as flaps on conveyors are 1 of my favourite pet peeves. Firstly with the length of those ties you could have done a few laps which can increase the bearing area.
I would definitely go with shorter paddles. Anything from 1-2" should be ample. My other suggestion is something that would be absolutely dead easy to implement and I have been trying to get people I see having issues to try. Mount another flap a few inches towards the tail drum with a length that is just long enough to touch the conveyor. The existing/top flap shorten so that it just touches the tops of the paddles. You need a flap long enough so that wood can't get down to the tail drum but the long flap will have a tendency to flick wood up out of the road as firewood passes. Ideally the long flap shouldn't touch the short flap as a paddle goes past.
I spent a year or so working full time on a wood processor and the tail drum and wood not being picked up was the bane of my existence and I have spent about 20 years trying to work out how to do it right.
I think I understand what you mean but also not positive! Your saying to have two separate flaps? One longer than the other?
I think if you had a piece of mudflap from a transport truck something that was firm and maybe cut it in half I think that would be much more functional than that soft rubber anyways I commend you Jake for your efforts keep up the good work
Yep this was only for testing purposes, the final version will be solid and bolted in place
i think your flap needs to be a small piece of a tractor trailer mudlap ie no holes which i think on your first mat
are catching on your metal wood pushers ,snagging the belt and snapping your ties and sraining and breaking your chain
Yeah this flap was just to see if it would actually help/work. The real one will be bolted on and solid.
Nice set up! I want to do the same thing. Think I'm going run 1" Angel iron with teeth. Have to make the hole small enough that the wood can't go backwards and jam it up. I thought about running a harbor freight 3 hp engine for 150 bucks on 2 Jack shafts if I can't find a cheap splitter to convert. Great content!
Thanks! Yeah I’m thinking 1-2” angle for mine.
You might be able to fashion a hinge style connection with your rubber mat using piano hinge. It actually might last a lot longer.
This is just temporary to see if the concept works. The real mat will be bolted in place
so what Ive seen with the conveyors for wood, you dont need a big piece of angle, 2" is more then enough... I wouldn't add rubber to the top of them either, just more to catch on things and break. as for the table / hopper, you can either move it closer like you said or make it shake to shake the wood to the conveyer. Why not use the hydraulics from the log splitter... add some remotes to it and when the conveyor is in place, 2 quick connects and a valve to adjust the speed, that would be 1 less running engine to fuel and upkeep.
Yes so I was thinking we’d do 1” angle iron with maybe a 1.5” rubber flap. The hopper is already getting redesigned to mate better to the catch tray. I don’t want to rely on the splitter for power because I’d like to be able to use the conveyor separately for other tasks like loading the dump trailer with wood stacked in rows. Being totally self contained I’ve found is also much more valuable than not.
hi there i think the fix is great but may find out the wholes in it may be problematic . hope i am wrong , but if so just need to find a smooth one . i agree closer also would be better . good luck . me i am just having a hard time finding some one to transport the one i got to my house . john
Yep this rubber mat is just temporary to see if the idea itself works!
I would have put the rubber matt sandwiched between the metal tub and a piece of flat bar and use carriage bolts (4) to hold it in place Round head up so wood would slide over the bolts and shorten the tub
Yep this is how it will be done eventually, right now we’re still testing
Where can I buy that kind of chain ? The chain on mine is trashed. Any ideas?
They sell it at tractor supply and online. Search #55 conveyor chain
The saga continues……
You will still have to stack the wood in crates, what benefit do you get from the conveyor?
The conveyor will allow us to focus on splitting production. Once the dump trailer is full we can focus on stacking which is much easier out of the dump trailer. I’ve found that splitting and stacking at the same time isn’t as productive and makes the person stacking the totes and keeping the splitter fed work much harder.
@@DudeRanchDIY Yes You are right, time wise and money wise as well, you can shut off all the engines while you stack, anytime you do one job, you can get a rhythm going and be far more productive, specially when you look at doing large volume
Muffler clamps for your matt
Y'all will get it fixed so that it will help increase productivity!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Yep just takes some time!
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