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Glad you like it, we use it often. Definitely worth building if you cook outdoors a lot.

Unbolt the the 4 bolts holding the hand sticks on the track controls. Makes it easy to get the floor mat out. While you're there check the case drain filter under the floor board, if you already serviced it then you're good.

what wheels?

@@Tonnsfabrication Sawmill 19" Band wheel $53.00

@@EKomarovska In the links right below this comment. surplus center.com, price has went up about 30 bucks since I made this video

Yes, it produces wood fast, now the slow part is moving the bags.

@@Tonnsfabrication solve one bottle neck and it exposes another 🤣. The struggle is real

Yes it is, it works awesome.

I've watched you split many times over, you've got a really nice up.

If I was going to buy material to build another one it would be built a little differently. This one is about the perfect length for my excavator to load as it's easier to load from the back rather than up the slope of the side. If I had a log grapple it would be better. Needs to be sheeted with thicker plate steel, have to be careful to not beat it up, I may replate this later if it gets to bad.

Hammerhead has already built one but they did'nt put it in production yet, Dan on Back 40 firewood had done some limited footage and it looked really nice .

Ya, thought of that for sure. I deal with some larger logs so gotta find that middle ground.

Let me know if you have any questions. The 5 tooth double pitch sprockets work well with 3" build material. If I was buying stuff to build this I'd prefer 3" box tube and various angle iron.

@@Tonnsfabrication thanks I appreciate it

Most of it came from Surplus Center. You can find the 2060 chain and 2060 sprockets on ebay, some of which you can get free shipping. At Surplus Center you definitely pay big $$$ for the shipping so try to source what you can from ebay, amazon or other sources.

Our retirement plans come in many different options. I heat with wood so it makes sense to simplify the process sooner rather than later. I mainly split alone so this in feed will be a major back/time saver for me.

@@Tonnsfabrication I am in the same boat! Anything that simplifies the heavy lifting and takes time out of the equation is good. I have a 6’ grapple but just bought a log grapple so I can buck logs easier. Should have a video out of it shortly.

@@adirondackwoodsman The grapples make it so nice to move and buck wood.

Looks good want to see it operating

@@robert197643154 Hope you guys are doing well. Heres the vid of it working. czcams.com/video/ByEHY3oqNmM/video.html

Not sure if it would, I've never tried anything wet. It might turn into a mushy mess on the cogs?

It works well, in the tow hitch would be better if you need to off load the wedges to a cart or something. I normally set wedges with my excavator, I built the hoist for when I have the splitter elsewhere. The way I have this set up I can set the wedges off to the side and scoot them on the ground, not a chance in hell I can lift any of these 22-28 wedges with my back. Even the 4 way is a monster.

Thanks for the reply.@@Tonnsfabrication

Belt conveyors have been in use for a long time in many different configurations, they last a long time but the down fall is that they're really exspensive to replace when they crap out. This belt on mine has seen better days, it was a balast conveyor for roofing. The farmer I got it from was going to covert it for firewood but gave up on it as it was beyond his ability. I've stiched holes and tears in this belt back together with bailing wire in several spots and I'll run it untill I can't patch it any longer. For what the belt will cost to replace on this I can convert it to chain for half the price and that would be a 20/80H chain with sprockets, shaft, bearings and plate steel.

@@Tonnsfabrication that's good to know. Thank you

This is, not a how to video, plus all instructions are clearly stated on the seasoning packet.

Prolly need a new beam if you wanted to convert it that far, The I beam on the ruggedmade is a tad on the weaker side compared to most box wedge designs out there. It could be done though, cut the wedge off and just build it like an Eastonmade.

That's pretty much the only reason I did this video, I like to see what I'm getting into first and I could'nt find any info on it. E 45 is a nice machine, many times I wish I had a 45 or 50 , I run a Rut mfg brush cutter on this 35 and there are times it's right on the edge of what it wants.

Suscribe to the channel, we'll do some videos this fall. We have a few other sammis and my wife has a pretty cool 87 yota. We wheel about every weekend, I just don't take the time to Y tube when we're out. Glad you like the build, it's now sitting on 40" treps, it's a pretty awesome little trail rig.

Most everything I ever process is partially frozen when possible, sometimes on these 25 and 50 lb batches I don't have room in my freezer so they're refridgerated pretty cold. Watch my other vids and You'll hear me talk about the benefits of grinding it frozen over thawed.

I sold that splitter last year when I received my Eastonmade earlier than expected. It's not hard to convert the ruggedmade if you have some basic fab skills and the materials.

@@Tonnsfabrication how do you like the Eastonmade over the Ruggedmade?

@@kevinmcquitery4543 Honestly the ruggedmade is one hell of an awesome splitter, especially if you can do the hydraulic wedge mod and have some fab skills to tweak it. You can't deny the Eastonmade is better but you pay out the ass for it too. It just depends on your budget and what you need to get done with it.

I think a pid would work best with some form of solenoid with basic on/off, I'm assuming you want to close a door or a flap of some sort? I'm not sure what types of actuators are out there, you may find something that works in an on /off type scenario? You might also look into an Arduino or Raspberry PI, you could probably gain better control with them if you have to go the route of using an actuator. Lots of outdoor boilers use basic pid set ups with solenoids so it's not uncommon.

I looked up actuators, seems you could make that work with a PID,, theres lots of choices in the style of fail safe spring return actuators. You just need to pick out the voltage you want to use and gather up the parts.

You can mix it however you like. Normally more venison like 60/40 just try to get pork with a good fat content and it'll be good.

I'll try to help as best I can.

Get back on it and try to do a little bit each week if you can, eventually it all gets done. I'm almost done with this one, after my ankle healed I had to get some projects done on my house. I hope to get back on the sammi this fall when the barn cools down a tad. Glad you liked it.