Home Built IBC Tote Firewood Conveyor Under $500 Homemade!
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- Will this homebuilt Fire Wood elevator work in my processing center set up and with different log splitters? Follow along as I re-design and repurpose an old livestock loader into a firewood processor conveyor. Plans change, my welding skills are put to the test, and my supplies run short. If this works it will definitely be a step in the right direction to make splitting firewood faster and easier. It should work to fill Ibc totes, firewood log lift bags, and may even work to load trucks and trailers. So will the build hold together and work out?
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Nice build Heath and thanks for the mention! My treadmill was only 4’ long so I could only get it high enough for a 275 gallon tote. I figure I can just remove one top section on one side of the 330 gallon totes and make that work.
Dick, your video inspired me to finally get after this build. I’ve had it in the works for over a year now! Matt from firewood on the hill motivates me to get after my processing center. What this community is all about. Helping and pushing each other out!
Leave your side rails on and stack 2 x 8:eights on top of each other and bolt them to the side rails . Then cut the remaining off . Love the videos I think You're treadmill thing will work great.
That may work, I still have the side rails and I have. Pile of reclaimed lumber.
Heath it almost looks like your welder leads are backwards. I had that happen with mine. Your welder has leads down by the wire feed I think if you use Flux core your gun has to be the ground. You get way more spatter if it's backwards.😊
Thanks Dan, I checked this before but will definitely double check.
Good job I like that That's a good setup Enjoy the video and we'll catch you on the next One Stay safe and have a good day
Thank you, have a good day!
Nice mini conveyor!!!!
You’re right, never enough time for projects on the to-do list.
See ya at PB. 👍TCT
Thanks Tony, see you there!
Nice job. you can always raise it to fit with a pallet or 2 under it.
Thanks Doug, may have to try that!
hi you did a go job , if the weld doesn't come apart ,your a good welder . well done . john
Thanks John, time will tell if they hold!
Nice build Heath but with your splitter collection im surprised you dont have a 20 ft conveyor already . Make sure you bring ya trailer hitch on the van to the Paul Bunyon show just in case theres a good deal on one there .
Thanks Phil. I didn’t realize how necessary a conveyor was. I definitely plan on adding one eventually. Not sure Rachel would let me tow one back lol.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors I will have Karen work on her fri night at the show an tell her how much time it saves .
I can read Phil
@@rachelpostma4505 I know just tryen to give Heath a lil help lol.
@@AllenFamilyFirewood He doesn’t need any help! Lol 😂
Nice loader , between you and Mr Dick @old guy firewood , people are going to be wondering why everyone is looking for treadmills at yard sales . Both of y’all made great builds. Heath and Rachel , I’m the same way when I’m working on something , multiple store runs and I’ll be working on something and look over and go start working on something else !!!! LOL
Thanks Del, I drove past a treadmill the other day and did stop. I wanted to but knew I had too many projects right now and Rachel wouldn’t be too exited if I add another.
genius! instantly that was my 1st thought watching this, get an old tread mill. I mean, BINGO! You're the HWM MAN and the Idea Man. Michael Keaton, "Night Shift" 1982. Others, Henry Winkler and Shelly Long.. check out the movie tip! love from MN!!
Thank you, hopefully it works how I think it will.
That is pretty cool !
Thank you!
Do it like my dock, one fits in other (tubular AL) with set bolt (crescent wrench), if you want to raise lower end for each situation end. You know pitch. I like the boat wench for changing high end altitude pitch. Pretty cool guy! building mechanical advantage.
Thanks Brian.
Very clever!! Looks like it’ll work well for you!! Looking forward to seeing it move some wood!
Thanks, I think it will work but time will tell.
Good video and job I think you will have a little work left to do at splitter end. There are tons of treadmill laying around that were used very little. Some times you have to use a adjustable wrench on the odd ball metric bolts. I have a 36 inch adjustable wrench if the safety Sally's mess with me I will use it on them. Take care, be safe and well.
Thank you, still a little work to do but I think we’re getting there!
We are thinking along the same lines, I collected a free working treadmill yesterday for wood coming off my red gum 25000 to load IBC containers and into my trailer
I know Dick from Old Guy Firewood just modified a treadmill for loading IBC totes.
Nice job Heath! Very creative. Welding is something I need to learn to do. I am probably going to have my neighbor teach me. I like the project so far.
Thank you! We’ll be testing it out today!
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I got my shirt thanks for the shirt and stickers and I like hpw you built your convera belt
Glad you like it and thanks!
Heath, you can always put bolt on cleats on the belt. When you weld, it should sound like bacon cooking, slow your wire speed down a touch. Good job!
John, thank you for the tip! I wasn’t sure if my wire speed was too fast or too slow. The bacon reference should help!
Nice work Heath! I love home built solutions. You did a pretty nice job.
Thank you. Now to see if it works and holds up.
Slow down your wire speed. Or turn up the heat one of the other when you are welding.
Thank you! I had the power all the way up so I’ll slow the wire speed down. Appreciate the tip!
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors should sound like bacon in a frying pan but nice and smooth.
Not bad. It’s nice and small so u can move it around the wood yard. I think it will do the job.
Thanks, not near the unit you guys run but it just may work for now.
After all that work, it better work for you and improve your operation. Best of luck. Who cares what the weld looks like if it holds steel together. I am not a welder either.
Thanks Thomas, I think the welds will hold up fine, we will see.
A j has best set up for conveyor set up. He uses bags but you can use totes if you’d like do you have the Musclewood to do the split just get us conveyor from AJ. Let him show you how to set it up so you can fill the bags up and get a head of the game.
I wouldn’t say no to a conveyor and bags but the budget is tapped for the time being.
Old man firewood has started something. Now every one going to billed one low. Come on folks everyone does not need to do this. It’s a waste of time and money. I’m sorry
I will say OGF got me motivated to get after this build but I bought this unit over a year ago. It’s definitely not a firewood conveyor but I think it’ll get me by for now.
I think your new invention called the wheel is more gooder than the first generation called the circle
Thanks Stan! Wheels are definitely better than circles.
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Fire wood bundles are good for everything. ;)
Yes they are!
Thats a very cool build ! That should save you some serious time and labor . Now you need to build a stacker to sell to the rest of us .
I definitely think it will. Thank you, if only I knew how to build a stacker.
Great to put old things back to use.
Yes it is!
Y’all are the greatest an hardest workers out there, love the videos
Thank you James!
4:40 well that Honda four wheeler pull your Allwood around
Lucas, no chance. The All Woods need a tractor, truck, or Trax dolly. Even a side by side wouldn’t do it. They are a heavy duty machine.
from what I have found in using my steel cutting chop saw the blade cuts faster and lasts longer if you stand your flat bar up. But it all works .
Robert, that saw is awesome. If I remember correctly the manual actually says to do it that way. I was also running too thin of an extension cord. Definitely beats a grinding wheel cutter though.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors yes it does lol
Great idea, Heath. I like the way you are willing to take on things you have never done before. Take care
Thank you. It’s working out pretty good so far. I have a few more modifications to make.
May need to weld a brace from the bottom near your jacks back up to your main brace now to give your jacks more support. They do make wheels that go on the jacks so you could roll it if it gets to heavy. Nice build. Keep up the good work. Have a great day be safe.
Thanks Bucky, I was just thinking about bracing the jacks today.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors you may want add a brace like an X back there where your wheels are to help keep it from a side to side movement since you didn't weld the pieces. Just keep an eye on it when you splitting wood. Have a great day.
@@scrhino40 I’ll definitely keep an eye on it. More modifications to come.
You work the same way as me, fixing problems as i go 😂😂, i reckon couple of jockey wheels across the back beam
I’m always adapting and adjusting. May add some jacks to the back end to raise it up a little more once in position and to level it up.
@hardworkingmanoutdoors i was thinking jockey wheels so it was easier to move around
@@SKFirewood it actually moves fairly easy. I wheeled it down the driveway and in to position tonight.
Now that's a machine! Great job on that one! You've got me thinking now about my setup too haha
Thanks Sandy! Definitely need to add some pieces to get the full value out of these hi end splitters. Even the Ultra is an awesome machine and can definitely benefit from a conveyor etc. looking forward to meeting you at Bunyan.
Good stuff , HWM .
Thanks Michael.
Great job, brother. Chip
Thanks Chip!
Hi Heath, as you said a step in the right direction, bigger things to come I'm sure. Great job on the build! 👍Terry
Thanks Terry!
Neat build. That’s some thing like I would do.
I think I would put some sides on beside the conveyer to keep the wood in place.
Have a great day guys and girls. 👍🏻
Thanks Noel, sides are definitely in the plans.
Come in together nicely
Thanks Ken.
I think this build went well Heath. I also think you're going to like it so much that a bigger conveyer is in your future ❤
Fine job.
Kenny
Thanks Kenny! A legit conveyor or 2 would definitely be a game changer!
Very cool!
Thanks, not the conveyor I need some day but should help until then.
Great build. I am really surprised you didn’t put an old trailer hitch underneath it so you could use that little gadget you use on your splitters. I predict you will have a real conveyor in your future. You will want to load firewood into your pickup and trailer.
Thank you, I do plan on adding a hitch so I can use the Trax Dolly! That thing is awesome!
Oh my again your one smart cookie well done sir heath I’m impressed. Thanks for sharing
Thanks David.
I'm hoping to build me one for catching slab wood as we cut it and running it into a dump truck or trailer. Always nice to save as many steps as possible in the wood yard
Yes it is. I just hope it works how I’m thinking it will.
Cool conveyor!!!! Never learned to weld!! You did Great!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Thanks David, they weren’t the prettiest but they held, at least for now.
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Thanks for watching!
Love it! Way to re-use the extra parts in other applications. I think along the top edge of the belt you could bolt on strips of IBC bladder’s as 4-5” guide rails so it stays as light as possible. Way to go Heath the welder👊🏻🇺🇸
Lol thanks Todd. May have to hire Evan to come sure up my welds. The Ibc tote idea may work. I’ll see when I do a full test run.
Cut it into two.
Install an extension in the middle or one end.
Another option would be to put cleats on the belt.
Another option would be to raise the bottom end significantly.
@@jakebredthauer5100 I think I’ll raise the back end with some leveling jacks once it’s in position.
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Thank you!
Hey Heath looking good. Can’t wait to see it in action.
Thanks Dean, hopefully it works and doesn’t need to many more modifications. I plan on trying it soon.
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Thank you!
Ingenuity, love it Heath. Now that you have a working conveyor in the woodyard it won't be long that you'll want a 20+ footer. 🔥🪵🇺🇸
Thanks Mike, I will definitely add a legit conveyor at some point! Hopefully this will get me through until then.
Should work, just seems if you can pitch the wood to the conveyor, just move the tote closer 😂🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
The splitter should push it on to the conveyor. This will hopefully eliminate the need to have a person pulling the splits from the conveyor to the tote. It’s tough to keep up with the All Wood and 8 way wedge even with 2 people, this should help 🤞🏻
Hope it works for you, you may need to install the side rails also, it gives a good place to mount sideboards if the wood piles up, just a thought see ya at Bunyan 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
@@outdoorswithlarryrobin I still have them so may have to add them back. See you guys in Ohio!