GlosBoy
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I only do small amounts when I need them - just moved over to a log burner - and use one of Grenade things. Two taps and it splits them  D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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MARKW
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Only grenades I've used would do more than split the wood. Got a link? Might be helpfull when I have a lot to do HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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| 11th Dec 2012 1:37 pm |
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kp
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I dont know, when i were a nipper i'd be in my gran folks back garden helping them with their logging 
I remember going off with my brother and dad in a VW Polo Coupe in the late 80's and the boot of the car would be filled up from the local wood with as much as the suspension could handle and then the passenger footwell before the chainsaw was strapped into the passenger seat and then back off home 
Ahh the old days of a back burning providing the heat for all the radiators in the house and the hot water tank FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
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| 11th Dec 2012 1:40 pm |
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GlosBoy
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Mark
I think we maybe talking at cross purpuses then 
I got this one
http://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/pws/Ca...%20grenade
But it was on offer for under a tenner so I thought it was good value.
Works quite well with a lump hammer D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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| 11th Dec 2012 1:41 pm |
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MARKW
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Ah, seen them on offer before but wasn't sure if they were worth the money. Perhaps I'll invest in 1 now. HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 11th Dec 2012 1:43 pm |
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kp
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDRAULIC-LOG-SP...27cddec9fb
maybe this would do as looks to be able to handle big stuff just depends how strong your are i guess FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
Test piloted a new D4 XS SDV6.. Gone and being forgotten i hope!!
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| 11th Dec 2012 2:02 pm |
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Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
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Lads
When you've finish you trip down memory lane and that bag of Werthers Originals I'm still after a firewood processor. I'm not talking about a few logs for my own personal use I'm talking about 30t at a time. Club Exped trailer
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| 11th Dec 2012 3:06 pm |
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Gareth
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All together now .... He's a lumberjack and he's OK.....
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| 11th Dec 2012 3:11 pm |
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MARKW
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Not sure where your nearest dealer would be but this seems to handle big bits of wood and is fairly fast
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They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 11th Dec 2012 3:11 pm |
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GlosBoy
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Ent
Back to your original thread then..... 
I will ask my son, he works with a guy in our village who has been providing loads of us with logs for many years. I know he is about to retire so will see what he uses and he may well be up for selling it. D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
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| 11th Dec 2012 3:24 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
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Just got a reply back from the boy
The one Francis Drake (yep that the name of our local wood man) processes about 200 tons a year.
You load 8ft lengths on to it, it saws and splits the logs and runs off the PTO on a John Deer.
He reconds it costs about £15-20K
He is not sure if its up for sale but will ask if he see him out.
I am guessing this maybe a little big even if available
My £14 log grenade sounds a bargain D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
D3 silver manual. Loved my first LR
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| 11th Dec 2012 3:34 pm |
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Ent
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Glosboy
Cheers pal that sounds like the sort of thing I'm after If you get a minute can you find out the make and model please?
KP and Mark
Cheers for your suggestions but there is a big difference between splitters and processors. I have a unit at the moment that sits at the back of my tractor that has a circular saw and a cone screw type splitter but it is very labour intensive and pretty slow. If you Youtube Haaki Pilke 42 thats the sort of thing I'm looking for, second hand of course Club Exped trailer
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| 11th Dec 2012 5:12 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
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Ent
I have texted the "boy" and he will see if he can get info to me. Will ping you if and when he gets back to me.
Failing that I'll get SWMBO to call him as she is always getting him to do work in our garden 
Mark D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
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| 11th Dec 2012 5:48 pm |
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Ent
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Star man Mark Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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