Chris's Ransome Tree Feller

[crueby]

The model of the Ransome Patent Tree Feller is complete. As noted in the buiild (well, both builds, first one was a bust), the valve system on this model was modified from the original Ransome design, which I was not able to get to run well. This new design of the valve uses a shuttle valve similar to the ones in some boiler feedwater pumps. Details on that and diagrams are over in the build thread in the Supporting/Vehicles And Models section of this forum. This design is working quite well, much happier with it!

Ready for some test cuts on a pine 'tree'...
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j-FLzKmMqo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j-FLzKmMqo</a>
Running pretty well, took a few tests to get the pressure and valve setting to give it enough power to get through the 'tree', which is held by a screw through the end of the display base, with a threaded insert in the display base to take the screw. The saw itself is bolted up through the display base to hold it in place. Running pretty good!!     


Here are some pictures too...

[tghs]

just in time to start getting firewood for the winter,, 

[Kim]

That is ever so cool, Chris! Wonderful tree feller.   

Well done!
Kim

[crueby]

Thanks guys!

If I start now, I could have enough firewood for a couple of winters from now...      If I had a fireplace, that is...     

[cnr6400]

  It runs great Chris! No more frustration with lack of reciprocation!   

Liked the special "trunk clamp" ! I think you have just the right blade for it too.  Another great build. 

[crueby]

Thanks Jeff! Its great to get this one running so well, the first attempt was pure frustration.
 

[bent]

Hooray!  Awesome work Chris!   

That valve box does the trick perfectly.  Are you going to update the new and improved model name to ElfenLopper 2000?

[RReid]

Another interesting and well executed project from you, Chris! Since you don't have a fireplace, maybe you could put to work as a salami slicer? You know, for nibbling along with a Steam Beer?

[crueby]

Thanks  guys!


Hmm, maybe make the first steam powered cheese slicer...      or use it to cut chunks off those big dark chocolate  bars!   

[Krypto]

Wow, that model is working great!  I was surprised how easily and quickly it cut the demo board.

Would an old school (12") Gi-Joe action figure be about the appropriate scale size for the operator?  I've been looking at some of the wood-cuts of the Ransome and they show it smaller than I thought it would be.

[crueby]

Wow, that model is working great!  I was surprised how easily and quickly it cut the demo board.

Would an old school (12") Gi-Joe action figure be about the appropriate scale size for the operator?  I've been looking at some of the wood-cuts of the Ransome and they show it smaller than I thought it would be.

They would probably about the right size. I didn't  build it to any particular  scale, just sized it for the lathe and bar stock on hand.

[Chipmaster]

Impressive 

Andy

[Charles Lamont]

Nice feller, fella

[kvom]

Woodman spare that tree, touch not a single bough!

[gbritnell]

Another truly outstanding and unique build Chris! I'm glad you finished it. It makes me wonder how well the original saw worked with the twisted valve rod?

[crueby]

Thanks guys!  I am a bit surprised no one posted a picture of an Ent as a true 'tree feller'... 

George, there are some videos online of original Ransome tree saws being run, looks like they do work well. They were made for decades so there must have been an advantage to them. I'm sure once chain saws came out, they took over really fast! The version of the Ransome saw on the crosscut base, with the saw blade vertical to cut logs into shorter lengths, may well have been more popular since they could be set up in one place to process a stack of logs quickly.

[gbritnell]

Hi Chris,
I had taken measurements from a Witte with the intention of building one but it's still on the to do list. I'm sure you're familiar with them. They could be used horizontally and vertically also.

[crueby]

Hi Chris,
I had taken measurements from a Witte with the intention of building one but it's still on the to do list. I'm sure you're familiar with them. They could be used horizontally and vertically also.

Hi George,
The Witte is a drag saw, right? Those a very interesting, would make a great model.

[Don1966]

Another impressive built Chris! You’re the man……

 
Don

[crueby]

Another impressive built Chris! You’re the man……

 
Don

Thanks  Don! Great to hear from you!


 

[Roger B]

Excellent     

The latset valve gear seems to do the job   

[Jim]

That's a thing of beauty....just truly excellent!