Automatic Firewood Processor

Automatic Firewood Processor WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous Making more firewood in less time was the main objective of Warren Aikins Rainier Ore when he first designed his “Chomper” Firewood Processor several years ago Since then he has reworked and refined the machine to the point where he now produces several versions of it for sale through his company Rainier Hydraulics The Chomper processes firewood from cut logs of any length It uses a shear blade to slice logs into lengths from 12 to 20 in long All functions are hydraulic including the winch that pulls logs into the processing chamber and shear Here’s how it works: A winch pulls logs into the processing chamber Once the log is loaded a shear blade cuts 80 percent of the way through the log Then the shear blade moves forward pushing the log through a set of fixed splitting blades Once the log is split the shear blade completes the cut As the split firewood falls forward the shear blade raises up and moves back to begin the process again “What makes the design unique is the way the shear blade cuts only part way through the log and is then used as the mechanism for automatically feeding logs into the splitter ” notes Aikins Prices range from $14 500 for the pto model to $45 500 for the largest self-powered Chomper Belt conveyors to stack or load wood are available Other options include trailer packages fenders and lights automatic engine shutdown system and tachometer/hour meter for the engine Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Warren Aikins Rainier Hydraulics Inc P O Box 748 Rainier Ore 97048 ph 800 457-9136; E-mail: sales@chomper net; Web site: www chomper net

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