The Kindlet is a mini-wood "dream machine". Idea: run the Kindlet out feed onto a perforated tray (expanded metal, or grizzly bar set up) to screen more of the chaff out of it, then a solid "sorting table". Sort the mini wood between high grade and rejects. Then into "greenhouse bins" , and "seconds bins". That way, once taken to the greenhouse, it's all the good high-grade sellable stuff. The "seconds" could be sold for BBQ/Smokers, or offered at the firewood stand as "kindling chunks." All of my ultimately rejected stuff goes into car wash barrels and right to the fire pit. All of those chunks makes a nice bed of coals.
I've been kicking around ideas for some sort of grate or cleaner for the wood to fall down over and onto a sorting table. I would just need to have a BIG table cuz it would fill up quick...hahaha
Cool little splitter. I believe I would get tired of the out feed trough quickly and take it off. I also believe I would hide all of the sticks from Miss Amanda when she finds out what you have been up to with her laundry baskets. Have a great day.
LOL...those baskets were only ever for the woodyard. The out feed trough actually helps keep pressure back on the wood as it's making it's way past the knife. The only real reason I worry about the 'jam' is because I had a camera in there...lol...otherwise I just let it build up and push out.
Ok Shifty. It is obvious to me as a rocket scientist that your machine has a design problem that could be easily corrected. Unlike other processors where the splitting ram forces the wood forward, in this application the ram splits the wood at 90 degrees to the travel of the wood stream. The only force moving the split pieces forward is the belt that advances incrementally to push the pieces forward into the outfeed chute. This is where the problem occurs. The pieces don't always proceed smoothly through the chute and jumble and stall. If you remove the outfeed chute and replace it with a conveyor belt your problem will be eliminated. No charge 😊
Overall a great set up for mini firewood, but too bad the exit tray has no slope to it, for if it did, you would not have all those backups to contend with. I would take it off, and put the basket immediately under the drop hole....or tilt the entire machine about 10 degrees and see if that would be enough slope to stop that problem.
The out feed doesn't really 'jam' up, I was just trying to keep the level of wood below the camera I had in there...hahaha...and not have it get knocked off. When I don't have that to worry about the wood just builds up and pushes out.
hi there this may sound or be a not good or nice question , if it was not on loan to you and not knowing the price of it , at your curent rate of small wood sales is it something you would buy , i realize it is a tool like a plasma cutter in a welding shop , how much would have to increase each box of SW to pay for that long term . its a tough thing to balance. good maching and show , best to all , john
That is the question I'm gonna have to figure out an answer to. The machine would definitely help on the supply side and then I would just need to work on creating the demand and scale it up. Or have Walmart start stocking their shelves with Back 40 Mini Firewood....hahahaha....then I might need two of these machines! Ha!
I'm wondering if your outfeed was lower than the infeed or if there was a belt that pushed the cut pieces out - it help eliminate some jams? Stay safe.
That thing works really well. Not a big fan of putting hours on the tractor to run it but I'm sure some other engine could be made to work if you wanted to convert it to stand alone.
Just a comment. Bad habit to stick your hands in a machine. Get a tool to push the wood out. You do it a lot in previous videos. Stay safe. The safety switches are not 100% safe.
Do you save the birch bark or throw it out? Last time I was back East from the PNW I got my hands on some Birch camp wood bundles and I still have a grocery bag of Birch Bark to start fires with. 🪵🔥
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Great demonstration!! That machine makes short work of the rounds!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Thanks! It sure does fly through the rounds quick...granted they are only small rounds, but still it just chews through them.
Nice adjustment with your Green House Dan Facing it South looks like a Great idea on Warning your Mini Firewood Splits Up 👍
The full side facing South is going to make a big difference in the inside temps.
When I saw the little birch rounds I went “Awe!!”, like a teenage girl over a puppy. 🐶🪵🤣
Amanda has been looking for her laundry baskets for 6 months.
lol
Hahahaha, nah those are for wood yard use only.
@@Back40Firewood Dan I wouldn’t put it past you taking them. Glad you got a chuckle
I like the Safety Shut Off
Dan, it seems like the Kinlet 200 is doing it’s job well 👍✅😮😊❤
Oh yes it is...doing it's job well and making quick work of it.
Nice demo video 👍
Thank you 👍
Nicely done Dan, let’s see the Hickory!
Thanks! The Hickory is gonna be interesting...and then bring on the Australian Titanium Wood!!
@@Back40Firewood 👏😂
The Kindlet is a mini-wood "dream machine".
Idea: run the Kindlet out feed onto a perforated tray (expanded metal, or grizzly bar set up) to screen more of the chaff out of it,
then a solid "sorting table". Sort the mini wood between high grade and rejects. Then into "greenhouse bins" , and "seconds bins".
That way, once taken to the greenhouse, it's all the good high-grade sellable stuff. The "seconds" could be sold for BBQ/Smokers,
or offered at the firewood stand as "kindling chunks."
All of my ultimately rejected stuff goes into car wash barrels and right to the fire pit. All of those chunks makes a nice bed of coals.
I've been kicking around ideas for some sort of grate or cleaner for the wood to fall down over and onto a sorting table. I would just need to have a BIG table cuz it would fill up quick...hahaha
@@Back40Firewood a mini wood tumbler?
I didn't know you were a poet. "This run is done". Lol
Bill
What? You didn't know I was a poet...well know you know it! 😆
Birch and cherry would be a nice combination.
Order 2 boxes
Cool little splitter. I believe I would get tired of the out feed trough quickly and take it off. I also believe I would hide all of the sticks from Miss Amanda when she finds out what you have been up to with her laundry baskets. Have a great day.
LOL...those baskets were only ever for the woodyard. The out feed trough actually helps keep pressure back on the wood as it's making it's way past the knife. The only real reason I worry about the 'jam' is because I had a camera in there...lol...otherwise I just let it build up and push out.
Ok Shifty. It is obvious to me as a rocket scientist that your machine has a design problem that could be easily corrected. Unlike other processors where the splitting ram forces the wood forward, in this application the ram splits the wood at 90 degrees to the travel of the wood stream. The only force moving the split pieces forward is the belt that advances incrementally to push the pieces forward into the outfeed chute. This is where the problem occurs. The pieces don't always proceed smoothly through the chute and jumble and stall. If you remove the outfeed chute and replace it with a conveyor belt your problem will be eliminated. No charge 😊
Hi Dan Wow I Was going to Say how Are you going to Start the Kindlet 200 and Wa La with the Japa Tractor 👍 it Split That Birch like Nothing ‼️
The birch splits easy but the bark can certainly make a mess quickly.
Yeah the bark is messy and likes to stick together and hang on...end up having to rip the splits apart.
Cute!, looks like a rich man's toy lol . I've been wrong b4
will you also explain why you don't use a gravity feed like oak farm firewood processor?
The gravity feed is on the next model up, the Kindlet Pro...not on the 200 model.
How much does this wood splitting machine cost ?
Overall a great set up for mini firewood, but too bad the exit tray has no slope to it, for if it did, you would not have all those backups to contend with. I would take it off, and put the basket immediately under the drop hole....or tilt the entire machine about 10 degrees and see if that would be enough slope to stop that problem.
The out feed doesn't really 'jam' up, I was just trying to keep the level of wood below the camera I had in there...hahaha...and not have it get knocked off. When I don't have that to worry about the wood just builds up and pushes out.
hi there this may sound or be a not good or nice question , if it was not on loan to you and not knowing the price of it , at your curent rate of small wood sales is it something you would buy , i realize it is a tool like a plasma cutter in a welding shop , how much would have to increase each box of SW to pay for that long term . its a tough thing to balance. good maching and show , best to all , john
This is a good Question . For the consumer to know . And it would definitely take a lot of wood to pay for it .
That is the question I'm gonna have to figure out an answer to. The machine would definitely help on the supply side and then I would just need to work on creating the demand and scale it up. Or have Walmart start stocking their shelves with Back 40 Mini Firewood....hahahaha....then I might need two of these machines! Ha!
@@Back40Firewood it’s a very nice unit and I could sale a lot of the mini splits but the cost is not worth it to me . Not yet any ways .
@@Back40Firewood i will be looking for it , and made in USA john
I'm wondering if your outfeed was lower than the infeed or if there was a belt that pushed the cut pieces out - it help eliminate some jams? Stay safe.
It will push the wood out just fine without the camera mounted in there...that's what I was mostly trying to keep the wood from hitting.
Nice demonstration. Interesting how new markets for products and machinery develop. Most impressive is no politics were mentioned. Alleluia!
What is your plan for bulk storage?
Probably will end up using IBC totes if I run out of Costco boxes...lol
What type of mini-stove uses the mini-firewood?
And I forgot to ask what type of mini-house does the mini-stove heat.
It can be used in table top fire pits, smokers, grills and pizza ovens.
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Dan, would a short handled hoe work to reach in the shoot, to clear the wood out??
The wood doesn't really jam up in there unless I have a camera mounted to the side of the chute...lol
That thing works really well. Not a big fan of putting hours on the tractor to run it but I'm sure some other engine could be made to work if you wanted to convert it to stand alone.
Wolfe Ridge is developing a mount for a Honda engine soon.
My prediction is that the hickory will jam up more. Hickory grain is not straight like the white birch.
The Hickory will be interesting...it can be both stringy and hard. Although it seems the bark is what is really hard and tough.
Very nice setup my friend
Just a comment. Bad habit to stick your hands in a machine. Get a tool to push the wood out. You do it a lot in previous videos. Stay safe. The safety switches are not 100% safe.
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It’s a dangerous habit to stick one’s hand in a running machine! Not trying to be negative its just not a safe habit!
Do you save the birch bark or throw it out? Last time I was back East from the PNW I got my hands on some Birch camp wood bundles and I still have a grocery bag of Birch Bark to start fires with. 🪵🔥
I've been saving most of the bigger pieces of it.