Belt Conveyor Build - Part 2

[@DonnDIY]

Firewood processor build series: kzbin.info/aero/PLkmF7FAZBzkVRPU6b-IeJVu91-frjF8v3 Check out my other videos on my channel page: kzbin.info Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia: Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@gavinfoster8988]

great job mate ,glad you got hold of proper belt.

[@TheStuartstardust]

I am glad that you did the camfer I suggested on the last video, it does really work well! 💪🤓👍 I fixed my old Mecedes A180 generator pulley with this, it was rubbing the tension mount, you do need a lathe though 😁 last

[@azlk1983]

If it’s interesting, judging by the look of the wheel from a car, a Moskvich.

[@melvinmariott8609]

I like that good job buddy.

[@tejasthakar6383]

Frhhd

[@jim4041]

I don't even watch TV anymore. KZbinrs like yourself are absolutely fantastic to watch. Great job. My father would love this at his farm

I stopped watching regulr TV about 3 years ago. I hated the cutting they made, then recycled material, and always before and after advertising they did a what's to come, and what has happened :P ... like they thought everyone was idiots watching .... with YT and the like, there's no such stuff, not treating their viewers like braindead zombies ...

[@Redneckmfg]

I admit I stopped watching TV as well .... I think you could rebuild anything just by watching KZbin ...

Same here. Guys like Donn are inspiring me to go and do shit with my hands instead of sitting on my arse. I also deleted social media apps and accounts because for me it looked like it made people even more idiotic.

[@jjt1093]

I agree :)

[@CaptK-py8rq]

Ditto!

[@nicholashall3479]

Outstanding! I'm a second generation conveyor belt technician, and this whole series was just a joy to watch. I've worked on hundreds of conveyors in paper mills, mines, lumber mills, biomass power plants, etc. This was great build! I have enormous respect for your talent and ingenuity, and I can't wait to see what you'll think up next. This might be the first KZbin link I've ever sent to my Dad, because he's one of the few people on earth who will truly appreciate it. :)

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man. I'm glad you liked it. 💪

[@CaptK-py8rq]

Watched your complete builds, firewood processor and conveyor...could not stop watching, actually, didn't want to stop! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents on the tube! As mentioned previously, I never watch TV, just great videos as yours where we can learn something new and make life easier on our farm. By the way, real nice-looking farm you all have too!

[@kameljoe21]

I am super impressed, The conveyor came out better than I thought. The whole set up is very nice and well thought out. Looks like one can process a lot with less back ache! The crates will make it easy to move and allow for much better airflow to dry out the wood, While keeping it dry from ground contact. Since these crates are stack able. Even your small skid steer should be able to double stack them in nice rows. If you keep with the IBC totes this will work well. It really depends on if you can collect enough of them at a cheap enough price.

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, I got a bunch of them for reasonable price and all of my firewood is in them now. I really love this setup.

[@mrtyalcnky4586]

Instead of spending time to do the logs by hand, spend your time to build machines to do it 👌 that's a good way to have fun. Bravo 👏👏

[@chrispellerin7627]

Absolutely love it! Not just the latest conveyor build, but the whole processor. You are an inspiration to me as I begin my maple syrup business. I also have to deal with a huge amount of firewood and therefore have started to look for ideas on how to do things better and be more efficient. This whole project is a testament to efficiency. Great Job!

[@karlhiggins5765]

I am inspired at your engineering skills that you put into your builds. Everything that you make is some of the finest machinery that I have seen anywhere. Great job, once again.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@oldschoolmachinist1938]

You never cease to amaze me on your engineering and building skills! Then you come up with your next project that seems to outdo the previous project that's even better. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see your next project. Stay safe.

[@DonnDIY]

Kind words. Much appreciated. I will do my best with the next project. Thanks for watching! 😉

[@sawone3218]

Machines to save time, money, and wear and tear on the body. Great ideas and fabrication Donn!

[@robertmanley7556]

I love it all !!! Watched you build the firewood processor and then the conveyor. What great work you have done with your own to hands such accomplishments !! Great design , great work !! 👍👍👍I look forward to more videos on your channel !!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man. More videos will follow! Stay tuned!

[@tedmedwards50]

Ive Built Freeways, Bridges, Canals, and some Dams, but I never built a Wood Processor. It was Very interesting watching build your Wood Processor, Good Job !

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@SamuQu]

Stunning execution, inspiring work! Thanks for your time and effort you put into these videos, I truly appreciate it

[@maxpro9346]

Following you since a long time. I appreciate your solutions face to many building problems, sometimes too light maybe. But I recognize these last two projects are amazing ! Quickly built and looks like very efficient and comfortable. Bravo !

[@jatinderryait5602]

I did not even think that this conveyor belt would do such an attachment. It's great job again. Wish you good luck every time

[@InstrucTube]

That thing works as well if not better than any of the commercial ones I've seen, and it's a hell of a lot better than any I've ever owned. Nice job!

[@drac08624]

I love that if you look carefully you can just see the yellow of the original splitter. Nice job once again can't wait to see what you do next

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, I left the original splitter the original color. So if anyone asks what I built the firewood processor around I can point at the yellow thing. 😁

[@Redneckmfg]

This whole Build is off the charts !!! You are an amazing fabricator - Your thought process on your builds goes way beyond most viewers imagination..... and your Edits are always Top Notch.. I cant imagine how long it takes you to setup cameras as well as Edit the footage!!!! Love your channel and can't wait for your next build .... I Know it will be amazing !!! Thank you !!!!!

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

Sat here smiling in appreciation for you mate ! Hope all is well with you and yours = )

[@DonnDIY]

It is. Thanks for the good wishes!

[@12jsteve]

Excellent- love it! I’ve just finished building a hydraulic log splitter out of scrap - very satisfying! Your ideas are very inspiring. 👍

[@DonnDIY]

Very cool you got inspired!

[@jlucasound]

"If you want something done right, DIY!" Or ask Donn to build it! YOU ARE AN AWESOME ENGINEER, Donn!! The amphibious will go down in History! All your builds will! I see the 1 Million+ Subs on it's way! I don't write that, in comments, very often.

[@koolkar55]

You are an amazing engineer Donny. Love watching your builds. Billy J..... Australia.

[@shawngrimley7162]

Wow, fantastic work. Will have to look for the video on that processor. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man! The wood processor build video series is on my channel. 😉

[@SOLDADITO76]

Awesome find for the new belt. I can almost see the smile on your face when you came across that gem.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes. And even the width of the belt was spot on. Lentght also.

[@who346]

cant wait till I get my shop built and automate some of the stuff on the home site... Good job, keep em coming..... Enjoying your videos

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Really looks good and works good too Donn. Fantastic job 👍👍. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.

[@LeonMichaels]

Hi there Donn.. thank you for this brilliant series.. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you modify the wood splitter. Your mechanical knowledge is superlative...As a chef I am not mechanically minded, but I really loved the way you went about tackling the project... Congratulations on a job well done... btw.. loved the "float" quip... had a hearty chuckle

[@TheRealadaRover]

Nice job well done! Next winters can be hard af, Donn will have it warm. And very nice feature, that you can tow the whole assembly, firewood processor and conveyor, all together. You can easily go somewhere else to process firewoods with it for money

[@DonnDIY]

I will use the firewood processor on my parents property also. It is something like 1km from my place.

[@TheRealadaRover]

@@DonnDIY I guess it will be harder to get it street legal to tow it further distance

[@scotpettengill7801]

Fantastic final ending Donn!! Your engineering skills are awesome. I had my doubts about the electric splitter but I was wrong. I used those same Tote cages for years putting a third of a cord stacked in each one and that made dumping them into my dump trailer for delivery a breeze. Job well done. Happy holidays to you and your family. They should be proud of you and your work ethic...

[@Alan_Hans__]

Brilliant work. When watching I saw that gap at the bottom of the conveyor and immediately thought that it needs blocking. I've used exactly the same many years ago and plan on trying 2 straw broom type brushes spaced slightly apart. The first would be right at the base of the conveyor and would brush the belt. The second would be about an inch or so further up the conveyor and would be set so that they just brushed the top of the angle iron cleats. I found that the style you used tends to flick the wood and they will often miss being picked up on the cleat. It's possibly no going to be as big a problem for you as it was for me as I was having about a wheelbarrow load of wood dropping onto the conveyor about every 10s.

[@DonnDIY]

The need for brushing the belt is something I have to address in the future, otherwise the bottom roller will wrap stuff around it.

[@markpaulene4002]

Clever little bugger, nice job all made from bits and bobs spot on mr ATeam, they made bits from nothing. All you need is the gold chains and the hair cut and you’ll be spot on. Keep up the great work. MarkUK

[@DonnDIY]

Go A-Team! 💪😁 I wish there was Mr T-s smiley here...

[@JasonTheMunicipalMechanic]

Your build is very nice and looks to be a very professional product. I’m not digging the different wheel bearings but if they work it’s just cosmetic.

[@DonnDIY]

The wheel hubs were just scrap I had laying around. I'm glad I found use for them. But yes, it is cosmetic issue. 😀

[@da_SpiffR]

Wow Donn, another home run! Amaze-balls, man.

[@m.phendriks5610]

Because of your video's and many others, i chose to study machinebuild. Love your video's! Greets from Max-Pieter

[@DonnDIY]

That's cool! Engineering is awesome. 👍

[@ADBBuild]

Amazing! Great job, turned out so good it looks store bought!

[@philandminiphil]

Don't work harder, work smarter! Fantastic videos thanks for sharing.

[@Iscandor]

Donn, it's amazing. You made the whole plant for production firewoods from small splitter. I'm looking forward to the following projects 😊

[@Travisbaher]

The kick flip was sweet man better than I could ever do.

[@alexaltrichter1597]

I'm sure you have inspired many people around the world. Me included! Nice build

[@DonnDIY]

I hope so! It's nice people get inspired. I really love it!

[@ledzoltan]

U are smart! So entertaining to watch you building the final system from part to part. Building a woodchip collector close to the chain saw would make it more fun :)

[@Crewsy]

Yay. More DonnDIY Faster firewood processing means more time for cool projects. 😁

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks!

[@aserta]

Great catch on the conveyor belt, that brings the project to a much better functionality plateau than it was with the tires.

[@DonnDIY]

I guess it would've started functioning in some way even with the tires as a conveyor belt. But an actual conveyor belt is much better I guess. 😀

[@nelsonstree436]

I love it absolutely brilliant work. Two things that you might like the plastic from the ibc could be used to collect the sawdust from the saw. A trash separator at the end of the conveyor.

[@DonnDIY]

I already found a use for the IBC plastic. But all of that in a future video.

[@nelsonstree436]

@@DonnDIY very cool looking forward to what you do next. You do great work

[@dmadere1]

You are the Leonard da Vinci of fabricating!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DonnDIY]

😆😁

[@Wiindigo]

Now doing firewood is a calm and relaxing process haha good job !! From Canada

[@DonnDIY]

Yes. Absolutely. This year I did all of the firewood alone myself. Previous year it would've been something I would've avoided. 😁

[@berndodin817]

sensational! you really are an artist! what you design and build with simple means is absolutely great! 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪🤝🤝🤝

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man! I appreciate it. 😉

[@eCitizen1]

That looks like a great work saving help for dealing with wood. Good job.

[@TopCat2021]

That is a very nice machine you have made there (whole unit) your family must be very proud of you for all your innovations around the farm (I know I would be) keep up the good work, stay safe and stay well.

[@michaelwilhelm7020]

Awesome job 👍

[@DonnDIY]

💪

[@vincentlabrecque2275]

Fantastic work! It must have been quite a feeling seeing this running the first time. I will build one someday!

[@DonnDIY]

It was. And it started working right the first time which is so satisfying. 😉

[@johnlenfr]

Nice work 👍

[@DonnDIY]

💪

[@ryanbradybaugh1386]

No better feeling than a successful project! Great job!!

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, absolutely.

[@pnwRC.]

I LOVE the scratch built conveyor system! I think it'd be neat to make one on a smaller scale for my RC construction equipment to use!

[@GuildOfCalamity]

So cool to see the whole thing in action. Great job!

[@tonywatson987]

Excellent job, as always, Donn! Works even better than I imagined, thanks for sharing!

[@davepelfrey3958]

Amazing job! You are a very talented individual. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@roberta5948]

You make this “something from nothing” thing look so easy!

[@2LateIWon]

That works perfect thanks for such a great video series as always

[@bradanderson1627]

Great job Sir. What's on the agenda as the next project Ladd Now you RUB this video of fully finished product. That oh my gosh it not only works but 🤔 works damn great . Exactly how and what you intended .😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DonnDIY]

Haven't decided on the next project yet. But I will definitely film it. 💪😉

[@TheTorkerman]

“pretty good!!” Thanks again, stellar build Donn 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnnixon7750]

I have been watching this in New Zealand. You are a truly gifted man. Your work ethics and skills are amazing. Good luck with future projects.

[@zetacon4]

Watching your ingenious device work smoothly is sooooo satisfying! You have a beautiful mind. And, thank you for painting it so it looks finished and has the feel of a designed machine. So many inventors forget this last step to complete a good machine.

[@DonnDIY]

I usually don't want to deal with the paint, too. 😁

[@Military-Museum-LP]

The tire / belt idea was not a bad one. I'm sure it might have worked good but the conveyer belt was a great idea!

[@DonnDIY]

I agree the tires would've worked too, but since I found out I had a conveyor belt it was only fair to use it as originally intended - as a conveyor belt. 😁

[@nloggraficas]

Wow skater too hahaha im old school skater, used to running vision psicho stick and per welinder rob rosco and few others, about the machine it’s incredible and super useful, amazing fabricator!!!👍🏼😎🇵🇷

[@furionese]

Been waiting for your video for a long time and it's another brazing success!

[@DonnDIY]

This project fought me a little. I thought it was going to be a walk in the park but it showed its teeth and made my life a bit harder but it worked out well in the end. 👍

[@7minibike2]

Wow that came out awesome great job you have some of the best videos of DIY stuff on KZbin thanks for sharing

[@jlucasound]

It was very noble of you to sacrifice your skateboard. ;-) It was for the benefit of all of us. Thank You.

[@leanlapiana]

It is amaizing, i am a big fan of you, i have followed you since the very begining of the amphibious vehicle and your way of thinking the engineering of things is incredible, congratulations from argentina!!!

[@qualitycurbs5511]

You are brilliant! Very impressive!! Two thumbs up sir!!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@prubly68]

I've been stuck on a build, and watching for ideas. I'm so glad I caught this video. Great job! And thank you so much for sharing some great ideas under that system!

[@DonnDIY]

You're welcome!

[@rolandbriscoe4977]

Grandfather should be so proud of you for building such a Contraption 👍

[@fava7753]

Excellent work and content as always . Keep them coming amazing engineering skills . From UK .

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man. Thanks for watching!

[@giacomomarsilio8314]

Oh Donny..... I love your creativity 😍👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻

[@bobiker9285]

Awesome build. My daughter says you're brilliant, we need one of those for our house.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man. This is definitely a practical time saving addition to a homestead.

[@michaelhermann9990]

Brilliant engineer. Hats off.

[@krisley5178]

Nice work. Seems to function just as it all should. Well done Sir.

[@jonlund3161]

Absolute treat to see it operating! Very nice work!

[@vasilebrinza596]

УМНЫЙ, ШУСТРЫЙ И ТАЛАНТЛИВЫЙ МУЖИК, СУПЕР БРАВОООО. 👍👍👍💪💪

[@humphshumphs]

Brilliant. Love watching the videos you post. Thank you.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@koenjanssen81]

Great to watch it worked just as planned. I am curious what the next project will be. Keep up the good work

[@ВладимирИголкин-д1б]

Яркое подтверждение высказывания «лень двигатель прогресса» в положительном смысле ! Молодец и руки золотые!👍

[@DonnDIY]

Большое спасибо!

[@jmo72353]

That was an awesome series, you're a great fabricator. I enjoyed watching you build.

[@dozer1642]

Amazingly done. Great job from idea to a working product. I can’t wait to scroll down and read about how you did it wrong. lol 😂

[@DonnDIY]

😀 It happens yeah. At least it works. 😬😉

[@nickpeterson8080]

The project turned it great. Awesome work!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man!

[@_zzpza]

This is fantastic, it works really well. Well done!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@nathannero9338]

Great job as usual! I know it fits with your thriftiness but I feel like implement or trailer type rims and tires would really make it pop.

[@DonnDIY]

I can always change the wheels. These were the ones I had. 😉

[@nathannero9338]

Oh for sure. It makes sense to use what you have. Especially while testing/troubleshooting. With new rims and some warning stickers, people would ask where you bought it haha!

[@petertew1661]

Such a pleasure to watch, pat yourself on the back job well done

[@Quagmire0815]

You are basically a genius!!! 16:20 look at that Pile of Sawdust behind the Machine.....seems to work pretty good

[@wearemilesfromnowhere4630]

Pleasingly quiet. Very nice!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@AlienX511]

Definitely pays back in long term usage! Love for Finland :)

[@DonnDIY]

Let's hope so. I'm glad to have it and use it now. Greetings from Estonia!

[@gattonpc]

Smart people work using their brains.. strong people work using their muscles.. Idiots.. try to work.. but end up in hospital..Nice Video.. and verry nice build. Keep them coming. Cheers.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

excellent on your end rollers, looks like your piece of belt came from the edge of a larger belt, that would make it extra hard to have it track properly, a little crown makes all the difference, starting with a little electric splitter and turning it into a high production machine, great job.

[@DonnDIY]

The crown on the rollers is a must. It wouldn't work at all without it I suspect.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

@@DonnDIY i have seen some that were not in sawmills, rock quarries and factories where the belt would wear the side off the conveyors, lol

[@gregmislick1117]

VERY NICE !!! Donny, yo've done it again!

[@DonnDIY]

💪

[@JSMachineWorks]

Just doing a casual kickflip out of nowhere

[@Atvsrawsome]

That threw me way off

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, I'm still a little boy, I still like skateboarding but don't do it anymore. 😀

[@onemanarmyEST]

Donny Hawk's Pro Skater

[@Benoit83B]

@@DonnDIY In your Upcoming Conveyor videos, in each video, do a new trick. Let's see what you can still do :-)

[@Benoit83B]

Oopps did not look the video until the end before commenting... well in the next project you will start then!

[@TheFenix717]

Ух ты! Да это же целый завод!!! 😱👍👍👍

[@tomlee7966]

awesome build Donn, you nailed it

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks!

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Donn another terrific piece of engineering that you made that works and saves some of the down time, well done again Donn kind regards a John

[@homemadetools]

Nice work. We posted this video, and the first one, on our homemade tools forum yesterday, and people really enjoyed it :)

[@drmosfet]

Only one that can truly appreciate this video, is someone that's cuts wood for their fireplace them self. Who needs shows like "I think I'm important, get me out of here", this much better.

[@rbhe357]

I like the idea of the convex shape of the rollers. One thought is to make sure the row of bolts down the middle of the belt are exactly centered, then machine a small groove in the roller. Not only will this give clearance for the bolt heads, but tends to keep the belt centered as they pass.