Toms huge homemade firewood processor saw contraption

this clip is of Tom Andersons huge hydraulic firewood saw mill contraption, powered by a 115HP John Deere turbo diesel engine with a 3 section commercial shearing 120 GPM pump, 75 HP hydraulic motor spinns the 56" carbide circular saw that can go through a 16" log in about 2 seconds

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• fire
• wood
• logsplitter
• splitter
• firewood
• processor
• saw
• mill
• sawmill
• hydraulic
• john
• deere
• diesel
• turbo
• circular

[claudius2u]

Safety? This contraption has so many engineering no-nos it's dangerous to even watch! Even the video sound picks up noise from way overworked and dry bearings! Hope nobody gets killed by this junk!

[spoolinaround]

@claudius2u where are the overworked and dry bearings? everything is greased every 10 hours of machine run time, it takes 2 tubes of grease to hit all the bearings properly

[dinieXx]

why would u turn good trees into useless blocks

[spoolinaround]

@dinieXx for firewood

[MrLeonard55]

Awesome. How often do you have to sharpen the blade?

[spoolinaround]

@MrLeonard55 provided we dont hit any metal the tips usually last around 100-150 cords of wood cut, we replace the carbide inserts and send them out for repair/sharpening.

[slt223]

Please add two-string banjo music to this video.

[Aphidboy]

High production unit, that's for sure.

Am curious about how the operator spaces the log each time before the saw goes to work -- that is, how is uniform block length achieved?

[claudius2u]

The main thing, from my perspective from my career with industrial machinery is the over-force being exerted on the equipment. Not that the steel framework is inadequate - it appears adequate - under-power and uncontrolled loose material that may cause equipment jamming would be my focus.

Otherwise, great tool!

[claudius2u]

The dry bearing noise is a high-pitched, near sqealling sound. Lubing periodically may not be the answer for the bearings making these noises. Also, if the grease zerk(s) are plugged, little or no lub may be making it into the bearing. Also, worn bearing seals can allow grease to exit the bearing without fully wetting the inside. Without a physical inspection, it's impossible to be sure, only the sound is evidence.

Also, the hydraulic power is too limited for the saw's cutting pressure - more.

[SuperRedneck621]

how long did it take to build that monster?

[kenfo0]

@dinieXx do you live in a house, trailer, apartment or condo? was it built around the trees and shrubbery that was present at time of building? you enviro-kooks are not "good people concerned with conservation". You are selfish, self-promoting kooks who can't think clearly. You have no idea where this guy got those trees. Proper forestry care means thinning out various types of trees for the benefit of most of the trees in the forest, for example. Grow up and learn something you dolt.

[interstategar]

where you located? how much is your firewood per chord? Do you deliver?

[bill45colt]

banjos are either 4 or 5 strings thats why you never hear 2 string banjo music

[outfishing13]

very nice.  I'd like to see the log splitter in action.