Amazing job! Finally a real DIY firewood splitter. Plenty of videos but nothing like this. This is the best one i've seen on youtube. Complete and efficient. Congrats!
Nice build. I see a lot of comments on how this is a processor for the average guy. While that may be true you still need equipment to feed it. I started down that path of hauling logs to a staging area to be bucked and split. Your going to need something to skid logs could be a tractor or a ATV and a log arch. The Wallenstein processor concept is one that I'm coming to appreciate as pretty solid. The winch drags the log to the splitter and up the chute to be cut. The beauty of all that is no clean up at the processing area if you can get the splitter close to the logs. Not taking anything away from the video just pointing out it takes more than a efficient processor to win the war on firewood. It's always a materials handling issue that seems to snowball into more equipment.
I keep coming back here and watching this thing. Buddy, if you could produce these and sell them for a price that your average man could afford, you would clean up. Most firewood processors are marketed to people who want to make profit with them and can thereby pay for the machine. The price of firewood is so low that this can only be done on a massive scale. There is nothing in the few thousand dollar range for the guy who just wants to make his necessary annual firewood cutting a little less grueling and more efficient. Your machine is perfect the size, scale and functionality and exactly what the wood cutter working alone needs.
That is most simple and efficient. I really like the simple log feeder. I need to build a chain turner for our sawmill and gonna use your idea of the winch motor I stead of hydraulic. Hope you come up with a conveyor as simple using everyday parts to load n go! Thanks for the ideas!
Excellent work. Now if you had a small log deck for feeding the logs and a conveyer for carrying the firewood up into a truck or trailer and you'll be unstoppable! Great vid. Nice unit!
I like your machine. Especially the brush set-up for centring the logs. May you have many years to enjoy it - and even (dare I say it?) improve it.....
Not to bring up a 3 year old comment. But foot pedals are bad news with the hazards of wood dust, mud and your cut wood could hit the switch and activate a function at the most inconvenient time of a hand being in the way.
Agreed, and the ironic thing is that those who tell you how you should have done it have never even tried to build one themselves. Anyone who builds machinery from scratch knows that there is always tweaking to do to perfect any build.
thank you so much man, i have been searching for about 8 months now trying to find one i can make cheap and easy and now i have. do you live anywhere close to pa? i would love to look at it.
This is a great idea. It would be nice to know what it costs to build this processor, I may have to give this a try. A rough estimate of parts used and cost would be helpful.
Used saw 400$ Honda Motor 500$ Hydraulic machinery 200-1000$ Electro motor 200$ I guess around 1200$-2000$ The hydraulics are here in Europe not cheap. When you use scrapparts you will get the machine cheaper.
Have you made up a material list and maybe a set of plans to share? I sure would like to try and build one with a small conveyor to load my truck as the wood is split. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry for not replying to you guys i didnt realize so many people have watched this video. I only put up this video to show my buddy. The video was to big to email to him so i put it on here. I'll try to make some time to make another video of the details of the splitter. To be honest i dont really remember all the exact parts i used, i'll have to pull it out of the shed go over it. Thanks for all the nice comments.
Thank you Matt. Don't remember force. Has to do with the diameter of the ram and the pump. I went with a little bit smaller ram so it would be faster. Don't quote me but i think it's a 4 inch ram and i think the hydraulic pump was 9 gallon. It was a long time ago.
hi mate, I've pulled a few of your ideas from your design and putting them into my design, could you tell me what that auto forward and retract spool block is please? it would help me no end 😊
I meant the levers for your auto return splitting ram. you said in the video you couldn't remember what they were called. I am going to be using an atv or 4x4 winch for the powered rollers.
Another comment. I know the Stihl saw works most excellent. After being ripped off with other brands I think Stihl is the only real saw made. But on a stationary use like this has anyone tried using a 4 stroke engine like a 6.5 HP Clonda to power the saw cutting the lengths? My bigger Stihl's burn alot of gas mix. Where a cloned Honda will work hard for hours on a tank full. Also weight isn't an issue on a processor.
I have to say I thought the same thing. It looks like it's all going so smoothly but it usually does when you're using pine. Whenever I try splitting wood it's some gnarly type of wood that doesn't go through the splitter right and I have to do it again and again.
Thats avout the hardest way to process firewood I believe I have ever seen lol well exsept for a beaver I guess lmao lol why would anyone want to have to cut logs wrestle them around to get them home ,then litt them upon the splitter, then cut them to length, then split them ,what is wrong with folks these days lol anything for a video on utoob I guess lmao ..
Seems to me you are making alot of assumptions about how this guy processes wood from a two minute video. You have no idea how those logs get to his processor, or even if this is how he intends to use the processor long term.
@@jasone9 no assumption here only experience and common sense and my father hand build the bigest and badest woodslitters the world has ever seen and they didnt require a loader and a log truck to operate lmao lol I'm just saying !
@@jasonblanton7185 well if he built the biggest and the baddest I'm sure they are still in use, I would invite you to take some video and start a channel and then share the link so we can all witness these great machines. I don't recall this guy claiming to have built the best processor ever, rather he built a processor and just shared a video of it in use. No reason for a troll to leave some horse shit comment about the machine that he built and then try to justify it by "my dad built a better one" sounds like something a six year old would say.
A harbor freight winch with a sprocket for the log feed is INGENIOUS! Dude seriously. Thank you for the inspiration!
One I’ve the better DIY units I’ve seen that makes sense for production. Great build.
This is by far the best homeowner-grade processor I have seen on youtube and I have seen many.
Now that is a really nice, fast setup. I like it. I am looking at ideas for making my own firewood processor this spring.
This is such an awesome design. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing job! Finally a real DIY firewood splitter. Plenty of videos but nothing like this. This is the best one i've seen on youtube. Complete and efficient. Congrats!
Ditto
That is an awesome firewood processor !!!
Nice build. I see a lot of comments on how this is a processor for the average guy. While that may be true you still need equipment to feed it. I started down that path of hauling logs to a staging area to be bucked and split. Your going to need something to skid logs could be a tractor or a ATV and a log arch. The Wallenstein processor concept is one that I'm coming to appreciate as pretty solid. The winch drags the log to the splitter and up the chute to be cut. The beauty of all that is no clean up at the processing area if you can get the splitter close to the logs. Not taking anything away from the video just pointing out it takes more than a efficient processor to win the war on firewood. It's always a materials handling issue that seems to snowball into more equipment.
Hell yeah man !! All u need is a conveyor and you’ll be all set
That's what i had kids for. Now that my last one moved out i might have to make one.
@@onetrickypig 😆😆👍🏻
I keep coming back here and watching this thing. Buddy, if you could produce these and sell them for a price that your average man could afford, you would clean up. Most firewood processors are marketed to people who want to make profit with them and can thereby pay for the machine. The price of firewood is so low that this can only be done on a massive scale. There is nothing in the few thousand dollar range for the guy who just wants to make his necessary annual firewood cutting a little less grueling and more efficient. Your machine is perfect the size, scale and functionality and exactly what the wood cutter working alone needs.
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That's faster than a lot of "professional"models nice!!
Probably one of the most useful DIY processors I've seen. How much did it cost to make?
That is most simple and efficient. I really like the simple log feeder. I need to build a chain turner for our sawmill and gonna use your idea of the winch motor I stead of hydraulic. Hope you come up with a conveyor as simple using everyday parts to load n go! Thanks for the ideas!
You should be proud of yourself. you made one hell of a machine and it sure looks right to me.
Excellent work. Now if you had a small log deck for feeding the logs and a conveyer for carrying the firewood up into a truck or trailer and you'll be unstoppable!
Great vid. Nice unit!
Wow! Amazing Work,nice Video!
That is one damn fine piece of machinery sir, damn fine.
I think I have watched this 100 times, never gets boring 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
That is really really effective!
Fantastic, love it.
Impressive in simplicity and operation
That's great. I want to drive to your house and build one of these. I would gladly pay you for your knowledge.
nice setup would love to watch the build
Ingenious
I like your machine. Especially the brush set-up for centring the logs. May you have many years to enjoy it - and even (dare I say it?) improve it.....
Nice looking rig, looks homemade but also looks like it get the job done well.👍
mightypoo0 looks homemade, did you not read the video title?
A great set up, with one suggestion. The splitter section is activated by a foot pedal, usually found on electric sewing machines.
Not to bring up a 3 year old comment. But foot pedals are bad news with the hazards of wood dust, mud and your cut wood could hit the switch and activate a function at the most inconvenient time of a hand being in the way.
Pretty slick.
Perfect machine 👏❤❤
wow i very like your processor i keep your video for try to make same !!
Dude that is too cool keep up the good work. great ideas.
Thank you
that is pretty simple tricky pig! but boy it looks like it works awesome! nice job
That's a sweet setup you got there.
love the idea man
That's awesome
Nice job!
Wow,....that's great
How did you mount the
Thats bad ass build and sell them patent and get rich! I wish i could shake your hand and buy you a drink my hat is off to you sir.
I think this is awesome!
outstanding !!!!!!
Ваш процессор был первым который я увидел на Ютубе (из самоделок) теперь у меня свой, мощный и быстрый.Спасибо за мотивацию!👍
That is awesome!
blackz06
Awesome!
great job
Nice machine
Pretty cool
Beautiful
Ok that's pretty ingenious?
This is great
Looks like it does great on pine, but who burns pine,?
I like it. There's always going to be someone who says you should have done this or that.
Agreed, and the ironic thing is that those who tell you how you should have done it have never even tried to build one themselves. Anyone who builds machinery from scratch knows that there is always tweaking to do to perfect any build.
Bullseye 🎯
thank you so much man, i have been searching for about 8 months now trying to find one i can make cheap and easy and now i have. do you live anywhere close to pa? i would love to look at it.
cool carry-on!!!
Genius born ever day you are one of them great invention
Great invention lol wjat is the invention?
Do you have a parts list and blue print?
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This is a great idea. It would be nice to know what it costs to build this processor, I may have to give this a try. A rough estimate of parts used and cost would be helpful.
Used saw 400$
Honda Motor 500$
Hydraulic machinery 200-1000$
Electro motor 200$
I guess around 1200$-2000$
The hydraulics are here in Europe not cheap.
When you use scrapparts you will get the machine cheaper.
Yeah that thing is awsome it looks simple and works great!!
I would run out of logs way before I ran out of enjoyment using this
Have you made up a material list and maybe a set of plans to share? I sure would like to try and build one with a small conveyor to load my truck as the wood is split. Thanks for sharing.
I'll pay for the list and plans
so nice and simple thumps up from me and on to my playlist
thats great thanks
Sorry for not replying to you guys i didnt realize so many people have watched this video. I only put up this video to show my buddy. The video was to big to email to him so i put it on here. I'll try to make some time to make another video of the details of the splitter. To be honest i dont really remember all the exact parts i used, i'll have to pull it out of the shed go over it. Thanks for all the nice comments.
Yeah man you proved that it can be done without spending big money, and its on trailer to boot! this is awesome
Your a legend now. Again, good work. Check my crap out.
Maybe a clip or two from.different angles so a guy could see the framing and general layout of the tools....thanks. great work horse
That is a factory woodsplitter right??and then you have added your ingenious thoughts and goodies around it right?? awesome!!
Awesome
What is the purpose of the brooms
Lol. Good work.
Awesome processor! What model hydraulic two lever valve did you use?
Prince 2 spool auto cycle
if you lower the down alittle bit I think it would be better it work real neat
Is there any way you can show a close-up of how the saw is mounted? Great processor!
Did you get any reply? I want to build the same.
木場ちえみ nope
Very good processor! What force is your splitter?
Thank you Matt. Don't remember force. Has to do with the diameter of the ram and the pump. I went with a little bit smaller ram so it would be faster. Don't quote me but i think it's a 4 inch ram and i think the hydraulic pump was 9 gallon. It was a long time ago.
hi mate, I've pulled a few of your ideas from your design and putting them into my design, could you tell me what that auto forward and retract spool block is please? it would help me no end 😊
It's an atv winch from harbor freight. I welded a sprocket on the end of it to give it some teeth.
I meant the levers for your auto return splitting ram. you said in the video you couldn't remember what they were called. I am going to be using an atv or 4x4 winch for the powered rollers.
It's called a prince valve auto return or auto cycle.
What kind of chain saw pivot do you have?
On the saw is just a large door hinge that i screwed to the bottom. One side just goes into a slot on the spitter.
Another comment. I know the Stihl saw works most excellent. After being ripped off with other brands I think Stihl is the only real saw made. But on a stationary use like this has anyone tried using a 4 stroke engine like a 6.5 HP Clonda to power the saw cutting the lengths? My bigger Stihl's burn alot of gas mix. Where a cloned Honda will work hard for hours on a tank full. Also weight isn't an issue on a processor.
Now find a couple old treadmills to make a conveyor
What about ear protection?
Safety Sally I am wearing ear plugs. That harbor freight engine is loud as hell. I always wear hearing protection when running my chainsaw also.
👌 perfekt
pine?
не хилари клинтон! Вот до чего лень-матушка изобретателей доводит!)))
Automatic feed conveyor belt for the incoming logs
Very cool little machine. Would the chainsaw hit the splitting ram if you did not wait for it to fully retract?
Got setp by step build plans for it
deadly
nice how much the cost
With everything it was around $500.
Hell I'll pay for the plans.
Hahahaha there's no plans. You can figure it out. Just build as you go. That's the fun part.
Thanks
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Лень двигатель прогресса, класс!!!
no parts list and any more viedo
Wheres the acme music
WHY DO THEY ALWAYS SHOW PROCESSING PINE 🤔???
Maybe because it's the most common firewood. Just a guess.
Pine cuts easily, and splits easily, but is really lousy firewood when compared to Douglas fir or hardwood.
Pine is also dangerous to burn because of the build up of creosote in the chimney. The chimey needs to be cleaned quite often.
I have to say I thought the same thing. It looks like it's all going so smoothly but it usually does when you're using pine. Whenever I try splitting wood it's some gnarly type of wood that doesn't go through the splitter right and I have to do it again and again.
trick
Thats avout the hardest way to process firewood I believe I have ever seen lol well exsept for a beaver I guess lmao lol why would anyone want to have to cut logs wrestle them around to get them home ,then litt them upon the splitter, then cut them to length, then split them ,what is wrong with folks these days lol anything for a video on utoob I guess lmao ..
Seems to me you are making alot of assumptions about how this guy processes wood from a two minute video. You have no idea how those logs get to his processor, or even if this is how he intends to use the processor long term.
@@jasone9 no assumption here only experience and common sense and my father hand build the bigest and badest woodslitters the world has ever seen and they didnt require a loader and a log truck to operate lmao lol I'm just saying !
@@jasonblanton7185 well if he built the biggest and the baddest I'm sure they are still in use, I would invite you to take some video and start a channel and then share the link so we can all witness these great machines.
I don't recall this guy claiming to have built the best processor ever, rather he built a processor and just shared a video of it in use. No reason for a troll to leave some horse shit comment about the machine that he built and then try to justify it by "my dad built a better one" sounds like something a six year old would say.
Лучше не придумать.
No kids eh.
Е..ать! Как без толково сделано(
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