boy what a difference! plus the weight of the batteries helps with the traction! and is quite a bit more economical. to run too! it is such a difference between the two systems. setting up sanders would be difficult to set up. either air or vibrations to discharge on to the track. great job! barry and the crew
That electric chainsaw is pretty badass... Going to have to get one at some point. My small gas powered Stihl limbing saw is a pain in the ass to start. Sometimes it takes longer to start the damn thing than it does to use it for what I need to do.
I replaced my two low end gas saws with these two electric saws and I haven't looked back. The big plus is the interchangeable batteries. I can take the same batteries I use in the saws and put them in my leaf blowers or to power the blades in my lawn mower.
The little thing was at its limit, which is about 2/3 what the 70 can do. Pallets are very versatile. My sugar house is made mostly of 6 foot long pallets, and the chicken coops were built using pallets. One of the coops is actually a very slightly modified shipping crate from work.
The 25 tonner is at its limit and the power curve of that gas hydrostatic setup is working against it. The 70 weighs a lot less and can pull considerably more. Converting the 25 tonner to electric will not only make it pull more, but it will make it simpler to maintain and cheaper to run. By cheaper, I mean that I can get 8 straight hours of constant running out of 18 cents worth of electricity on the 70 while the 25 tonner takes a half gallon of gas (at $3+ per gallon) for every couple hours of running. That doesn't include oil and filter changes and carburetor maintenance.
@@MillBrookRailroad Certainly makes the case for electric power then! Looking at buying a locomotive from RMI Railworks in the near future (their Davenport switcher as an 0-6-0, with dual electric motors), and a gas engine was never an option for me. Noise is more of a consideration, but the energy costs definitely matter too.
It's beechwood, which is not very resistant to rot. Black Locust, on the other hand, is more resistant to rot than pressure treated pine or fir. I have a number of black locust trees standing, but the wood is so dense that it dulls the saw very quickly when it's wet and even faster when it's dry. If I could figure out how to quickly get rounds of black locust to the shape of ties, then I'd have quite a supply of long lasting ties.
I got a message from the direction: "First, fix ALL the bad spots and the sidings. Maybe, I said: maybe, we can speak about an expansion". I could not more agree on that...
Ive actually tried using "sanders " me sprinkling a bit of cat litter on the rails ahead it did work but building a feasible sander line for this scale is rather difficult but not impossible. The bigger problem is the possible wear and tear it could cuase to aluminum rail
Should get yourself a pole saw battery powered I have one same brand as your tools battery fits all my tool blower and lanmower included be safer than a ladder about 12 feet at full length
I don't have a splitter of my own. I did borrow a tiny electric splitter from the Shady Pines, but the big chunks really need more power. That's why we use a splitting maul and an axe. That, and it's good exercise.
boy what a difference! plus the weight of the batteries
helps with the traction! and is quite a bit more economical.
to run too! it is such a difference between the two systems.
setting up sanders would be difficult to set up. either air or
vibrations to discharge on to the track. great job!
barry and the crew
That electric chainsaw is pretty badass... Going to have to get one at some point. My small gas powered Stihl limbing saw is a pain in the ass to start. Sometimes it takes longer to start the damn thing than it does to use it for what I need to do.
I replaced my two low end gas saws with these two electric saws and I haven't looked back. The big plus is the interchangeable batteries. I can take the same batteries I use in the saws and put them in my leaf blowers or to power the blades in my lawn mower.
That little gas powered locomotive had some torque!!!! That’s an awesome dyi wood bin there never thought to use pallets!!!!
The little thing was at its limit, which is about 2/3 what the 70 can do.
Pallets are very versatile. My sugar house is made mostly of 6 foot long pallets, and the chicken coops were built using pallets. One of the coops is actually a very slightly modified shipping crate from work.
A cord of wood measures 4 x 4 x 8 ft, total 128 cubic feet.
Oh! You're right! I don't know what I was thinking. Well, I probably have a half cord in each bin, then.
@@MillBrookRailroad a cord of woo has three rows. you have whats called a face cord which is 1 row at 4' X 8'
@@kenlearman4656 Thanks
a bit more ballast for the 25 toner. just not enough traction as is. I am affraid sanding would damage
the rail. great video, nice job.
The 25 tonner is at its limit and the power curve of that gas hydrostatic setup is working against it. The 70 weighs a lot less and can pull considerably more. Converting the 25 tonner to electric will not only make it pull more, but it will make it simpler to maintain and cheaper to run.
By cheaper, I mean that I can get 8 straight hours of constant running out of 18 cents worth of electricity on the 70 while the 25 tonner takes a half gallon of gas (at $3+ per gallon) for every couple hours of running. That doesn't include oil and filter changes and carburetor maintenance.
@@MillBrookRailroad Certainly makes the case for electric power then! Looking at buying a locomotive from RMI Railworks in the near future (their Davenport switcher as an 0-6-0, with dual electric motors), and a gas engine was never an option for me. Noise is more of a consideration, but the energy costs definitely matter too.
Great video!
Pity you cannot use this wood for sleepers by cutting up the logs.
It's beechwood, which is not very resistant to rot. Black Locust, on the other hand, is more resistant to rot than pressure treated pine or fir. I have a number of black locust trees standing, but the wood is so dense that it dulls the saw very quickly when it's wet and even faster when it's dry. If I could figure out how to quickly get rounds of black locust to the shape of ties, then I'd have quite a supply of long lasting ties.
@@MillBrookRailroad exactly
Great video , Any updates on the Expansion to the Railroad ?
Right now, we're working on the turntable and getting ready to make room for a new engine house and car barn.
@@MillBrookRailroad well that's good as well , Awesome thanks for the update
I got a message from the direction: "First, fix ALL the bad spots and the sidings. Maybe, I said: maybe, we can speak about an expansion". I could not more agree on that...
you need some sand on that rail! :)
Ive actually tried using "sanders " me sprinkling a bit of cat litter on the rails ahead it did work but building a feasible sander line for this scale is rather difficult but not impossible. The bigger problem is the possible wear and tear it could cuase to aluminum rail
Also it's me on the little yellow critter
It's yellow. It struggles. Does that mean that Eric is on the struggle bus? :-)
11:55. I thinki can, ithink i can, little engine that could.
Are you both gonna be at ALS? 8/10/2024
Eric won't be there, and I'm on the fence about it at the moment. I have a lot of work to catch up on.
Should get yourself a pole saw battery powered I have one same brand as your tools battery fits all my tool blower and lanmower included be safer than a ladder about 12 feet at full length
Very true. That's one of the reasons I haven't tackled it yet, to be honest. I don't like climbing ladders with chainsaws.
How come the trains want to lose traction just before coming up on the chicken pen?
That's where the grade gets steeper again.
Do you have a power wood splitter, or do you split manually? 😎🐱🚂🚃🚃🚃✝ You both need work gloves to protect your hands.
I don't have a splitter of my own. I did borrow a tiny electric splitter from the Shady Pines, but the big chunks really need more power. That's why we use a splitting maul and an axe. That, and it's good exercise.