I watch a YouTube channel from NZ featuring lots of old tractors that get recovered and functionally restored. On this week's video, an 80-year old Allis-Chalmers is saved and a Mad Max type belt driven saw is installed. I really like the idea of such an attachment for processing smaller sticks (< 6" diam.) into firewood without having to be bent over all day running a chainsaw.
I haven't done much in the way of research, but here is one that looks to be very useful. Does anyone have such an implement? If so, which model and what are your thoughts about it?
Balfor circular saws are designed for high production with total safety in mind. The saw blade is completly shielded during operation, and the unit cannot be engaged unless the operator's hands are on the safety handles. All saws have a WIDIA™ hardened steel blade for exceptionally long life...
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I watch a YouTube channel from NZ featuring lots of old tractors that get recovered and functionally restored. On this week's video, an 80-year old Allis-Chalmers is saved and a Mad Max type belt driven saw is installed. I really like the idea of such an attachment for processing smaller sticks (< 6" diam.) into firewood without having to be bent over all day running a chainsaw.
I haven't done much in the way of research, but here is one that looks to be very useful. Does anyone have such an implement? If so, which model and what are your thoughts about it?
Balfor circular saws are designed for high production with total safety in mind. The saw blade is completly shielded during operation, and the unit cannot be engaged unless the operator's hands are on the safety handles. All saws have a WIDIA™ hardened steel blade for exceptionally long life...
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Good day. Having used one previously, this is just my opinion based on what works for me. If wanting for a novelty or historic purpose, I get it. If using to process firewood, there are much better options. Let’s assume not concerned with safety…Unless you have help, there is a limit to what an individual can lift up onto the bed…so already the log has most likely been cut down, or you need a way to lift a large log and index it to be really efficient…extra hands would help. If only doing small stuff, a decent chop (mitre) saw and stack of cheap blades from harbor freight. A Cordless saw is even more portable. Anyway the buzz saws are impressive but to make them process a lot need extra help to handle the stock IMO. And if cutting smaller stuff there are better options such as throw away mitre saw blades.
Assuming already have a chainsaw…if don’t want the mess in your shop with a chop saw, then A cutting rack…you can cut so much more so much quicker with a rack. (I am biased towards one of them and you can build to scale). I load this sucker up with smaller logs and then cut to the pre measured slots. Takes longer to pick up the pieces then to make the cuts and the cuts are made at a safe working height and not bending over while cutting.
