http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/   Topic: Finding Information en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:04:45 +0000 http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-982 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:38 +0000 mstief 982@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>I'll see that one too I get that magazine there is alot of neat things in it do u know what Mr. Anderson did w/ his pellet machine or did u get me a price on another machine </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-981 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:52:16 +0000 admin 981@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Hey Marc...Yeah please send them but as an attachment to an email full size please. Ireduce them on my end.. Can't wait to read the article, hope he does a good write up! Thanks for the help and meeting with him. I also did an interview for Farm Show Magazine and that should be in the Sept issue. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-980 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:13:16 +0000 mstief 980@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>IS ANYBODY HOME OUT THERE ANYWHERE OR IS EVERYTHING JUST WORKING TOO GOOD<br /> Brian talked w/ sawmill mag guy last week and the demo went real well he was very impressed by the size of the mills and how they worked said he'd send me a copy when it came out so I guess I'll just sit back and wait did the pics make it or should I resend them </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-977 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:29:11 +0000 mstief 977@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Hey Jide just sent some pics to Brian I couldn't get them to load on the site things are going great got both mills humming like a sewing machine thinking about adding a third to the whole setup if the person that had the mill where the die turns and wheels are stationary would u let me know if you still have it or if you sold it otherwise is anybody else out there alive yet </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-976 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:57:41 +0000 Jide 976@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Well I don't here anything from any one for some time.What is every body up to is all the pellet machines running or did you all just stuff them in the corner of the garge to wait for cooler weather?Well the cool weather will be here soon,just thought I would check in to see what was all going on.Lets here some good news about all the pellets you all are making.I made some Juniper pellets for a guy in texas, man they smell good and turned out great you could use them for an air freshner. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-973 Wed, 19 May 2010 03:34:24 +0000 mstief 973@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Yea he called back in march w/ 3' snow on the ground and we decided to wait till end of may or first part of june i'm real close to having both mills run off the same power supply and then watch me go </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-972 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:14:12 +0000 Jide 972@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Hey I'm still here nobody seems to have any more problems making pellets.So that means the people that havent bought any machines need to start buying.Summer is here that is the perfect time to make pellets. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-971 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:20:33 +0000 admin 971@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Hey speaking of what happened... did the writer for sawmilling magazine ever see you? </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=23#post-970 Tue, 18 May 2010 15:07:28 +0000 mstief 970@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE OR WHAT HAPPENED </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-967 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:18:29 +0000 sxviper04 967@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>i'll take some new pics today of my setup </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-966 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:48:24 +0000 admin 966@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/pellet-info/photos" rel="nofollow">http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/pellet-info/photos</a> </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-965 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:02:22 +0000 paulgeiger 965@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>How can you view the photos on the website? I see the videos, but no pictures. (probably right in front of my eyes?!)<br /> Thanks. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-963 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:02:23 +0000 keith h 963@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>the mill is 3:1 did you use a piller block ore a drive shaft/thanks<br /> . </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-962 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:51 +0000 keith h 962@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>SO IN ORDER TO SLOW THE RPM AND HAVE THE TORK i should run threw trany? </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-961 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:42:33 +0000 sxviper04 961@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>keith, i don't mean to burst your bubble. your mill more than likely has a 3/1 gear ratio. to make good pellets your die should turn around 100-125 rpm. so lets say you adjusted the throttle under load to 1000 rpm to have enough torque, you would be around 300-350 rpm on the mill. you need to reduce the gear ratio down. i turn at around 110 on the die. 1100 rpm on the engine, in 1st gear. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-960 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:06:52 +0000 keith h 960@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>planed to use a subaru strate from crank on front of car to the mill. what rpm?? </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-959 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:56:08 +0000 sxviper04 959@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>well that depends. are you going to run with a pulley mounted to the flywheel, or use a tranny to reduce the ratio. mine is a chevy 250 with a 3 speed. i then had a 540 yoke made to adapt. word of advice, use a smaller engine. a 250 has more than enough power. ok, too much power! but you still have to put gas in it. viper </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-958 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:19:27 +0000 keith h 958@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>so I JUST PICKED UP A 230 MILL, i HAVE NO MOTER ON IT PLAN ON USEING A CAR ENJION WHAT RPM SHOULD THIS MILL RUN AT?? I AM THINKING 1200<br /> THANKS KEITH. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-935 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:30:44 +0000 DES 935@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>In searching for information I am trying to see how the pellet mills actually work also, making the pellets.</p> <p>It seems to me that basically the round die turns under a couple rollers or the rollers turn over the dies. A layer of sawdust is dropped in from the top and the rollers mash it down through the holes in the die.<br /> The die has lots of 1/4" holes with a small taper of about 30 degree on the top. The rollers that I have seen seem to be smooth with a small grove running across them.</p> <p>If this is correct then it would seem the two main problems in building a mill would be holding die and rollers together to create the pressure needed to press dust through the holes to make pellets, and also a power source needs to be connected to drive the die or the rollers.</p> <p>I guess the big question then is how much pressure is created when pressing the dust under the rollers. Would this be about 1 ton, 2 ton, 20 ton? </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-934 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:22:46 +0000 DES 934@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>I read this whole thread from way back a year ago when it started up to the last page.<br /> Wow you guys are great at sharing info and helping each other and I think the management it great also the way help is offered on competitors products also.<br /> If I buy anything it will be from this site and I hope to join the ranks of the helpful.<br /> Currently I am a non-pellet maker just looking for lots of info and thinking I would like to make my own pellets to use instead of using fire wood.</p> <p>I have very cheap supply of oak slabs to burn here so paying $4-$5 a bag for pellets in my area and the large expense of a pellet stove is not really financially worthwhile for me. If burning 2 bags a day during the worst weather here for 30 days my heating cost would jump from maybe $100 for season to $300 in one month at least plus all the other times I would need some heat during the season.</p> <p>I would like using pellets better than slabs though for many reasons if it were not for the much higher cost.</p> <p>As for making pellets to sell, if my retail cost is $4 per 40lb bag, then it would take production of 120lbs per hour of WORK to make $12 per hour, then subtract all the expenses of production from that $12 per hour. Expenses of course being equipment, saw dust, fuel, repairs, binders, bags, etc.. etc...<br /> So if I had a steady market and ran good Oak pellets to sell on a regular basis eventually, would those of you making pellets now think it would be worth the investment and profitable for me to get into this?</p> <p>I see that softwoods is supposed to be better than hardwoods, however I am in a mostly OAK area I think. Flooring mills, pallet mills, etc.. so hardwood dust is what I would have most access to for a lower price.</p> <p>I am interested in pellets as a hobby also even if not worthwhile for me as an income, but I generally try to make my hobbies pay for themselves and be profitable when I can. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-928 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:44:41 +0000 admin 928@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>"How to Make Wood Pellets"<br /> Stop guessing what to do...Get The Guide!<br /> This Weekend Only! 3 Days Only!<br /> January 16th, 17th, &#38; 18th<br /> JUST $29.99! </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-917 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:05:01 +0000 admin 917@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>By George I think you've got it! As Professor Higgins would say. Anyway, I believe you've hit the nail on the head. I appreciate the challenge questions. It's helps me too! </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-916 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:50:53 +0000 MrAnderson41 916@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Brian,</p> <p>Regarding our conversation of RPM and resistance. It struck me this morning on my drive into work what you are saying. The actual resistance force (torque) required does not increase with RPM. And neither does the amount of work required to pelletize. But the Power required does increase with RPM. The reason for this is because you are trying to do the same amount of work in a shorter amount of time. I knew that you were on to something, I just couldn't explain it to myself until I had that eureka moment. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-912 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:17:09 +0000 nickg 912@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>I just finished reading the guide , and for someone wanting to get into making is own pellets it is really informative ,I am also glad I purchased it, it is money well spent, It helps you realise what u are up against or if you should get in to it.<br /> Thank you for a great guide. </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-910 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:52:31 +0000 MrAnderson41 910@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Brian,</p> <p>Just read the guide during my lunch break. It's a good read and I was glad I spent the money on it. Most of the information I had picked up from trying to make pellets over the last couple of months but it was nice to read someone else confirm the things I thought were happening. I do have some follow up questions and plan on sending you an email once I get home and get on my personal e-mail account.</p> <p>Thanks for the help,<br /> Ken </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-896 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:17:51 +0000 mstief 896@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Hey Jide how's that mixer working for you that you took from here hope it did what you wanted it to do </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-895 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:14:55 +0000 mstief 895@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>mstief<br /> Member</p> <p>If the party is going to be at JIDES can you at least wait until it's a little warmer besides which I can't get out of my yard snowed about 20" here in the last two days and we are going to have another 4-6 tonite MERRY CHRISTMAS to everybody and a HAPPY NEW YEAR and to JIDE I haven't seen my gift either from the GRINCH I really like the new look<br /> Posted 3 minutes ago # Edit </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-889 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:06:59 +0000 Jide 889@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERY ONE ON THE FOURM AND TO THE ADMIN WHO IS A TRUE GRINCH.HE HAS NOT SENT ANY OF US ANY GIFTS! BAH HUMBUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-880 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:16:11 +0000 admin 880@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Ahh yes I did find it after all. You have to click "more info" below the "subscribe" button.Then it let's you read the entire description. Thanks lodcomm! </p> http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page=22#post-879 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:55:48 +0000 lodcomm 879@http://www.makeyourownpellets.com/forum/ <p>Hi Admin,</p> <p>I did plug the forum and even included a link to makeyourownpellets in the vid description! </p>