Firewood Bundler? Build - Pics Added

[tla100]

VF - the rod is sturdy enough. Will see in the long haul. I was going to add a gusset but have not yet.

My buddy picked it up and did a couple pickup loads of bundles, so far so good. He did get some 14" rolls of plastic wrap and it is way better than the cut rolls. Still need to add a spring to keep tension correct.

Speed is not too crazy once you get use to it. Will try to have him send a video. I have never posted one, can't be too much different than pic I guess. My phone sucks for video.

 

[Wood Doctor]

14" rolls would certainly be wide enough for firewood logs running 16" to 18" in length. That's how long I like to cut mine. Today it's supposed to rain all day. I think I'll start drawing up plans for one made out of oak hardwood and sharpen up my thickness planer. I already have the gear motor and wheels.

My motor is currently attached to a thickness sander that I made seven years ago and is easy to take off. I seldom use the sander anymore, so it's kind of a dead horse. It uses a light-duty chain drive and I have lots of chain left over. Being a 30 RPM Dayton gear motor (one revolution every two seconds), I can probably mount it rather close to the wrap axle. The price of these motors has tripled since I bought it.

Should be an interesting project and a fine alternative to twine and scrap hose handles. Customers may miss those hose handles for carrying. I suppose I could wrap a short length of twine under the plastic and then tie on the handle when done. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Shanen Mannies]

Harris Seeds - $35/100 (plus shipping). if you order 300, it's $32/100.

http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefront/p-13874-harvest-produce-bag-18-x-32.aspx

18×32 ,is that the size sacks that you use?
Order 100 and got to thinking about the size....lol

 

[woodshax]

Those look like the ones I used to buy from Jumbosack....if you buy a bail of 2000 it is about .20 plus freight but be careful, they have a wide mesh and no UV protection so if you have them in sunlight they break down real quick and all of a sudden the customer drops 40-50 lbs of wood on their foot and sues you..... I get a better bag out of Vietnam at the same price but I have to buy 5000 at a time.... this year we are looking at needing 15,000 bags though so I should be able to get them a little cheaper