We like to use pallets for backyard fire pit, and for when we go camping. That looks like a perfect tool for breaking them down quick and easy. Wonder where I can find one.
Breaking down pallets before burning is for girly men. Around here, we stack them, then add kerosene, then burn.
i've found that it's easier to just throw the pallet to the ground on one corner and let physics do it's thing, and if you don't want to do that a 20oz hammer can take one completely apart in about 30 seconds.
what wood are they usually made of, and is it treated at all?
We used to get some from the local port that were mahogany and sapele. Needless to say, they didn't get burned and were disassembled with the utmost care.
The rest of them are usually some kind of pine or oak and burn nicely. I've never come across any that were treated in any way.
There are free pallets up the wazoo around here, most of them are pretty nice. Could one build a small structure out of them? I wonder what you could build out of them...
Yesterday's Chicago Tribune. Pallet house.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-07/classified/sc-cons-0105-umberger-temp-shelter-20120106_1_pallets-temporary-shelter-permanent-housing
Dude, don't step on a nail with those gym shoes on.....
I'm kinda glad I don't have a pickup truck, I'd come home with pallets constantly.. Ever since seeing Rad Capz's pallet workbench I've not looked at them the same.
Taiden wrote: There are free pallets up the wazoo around here, most of them are pretty nice. Could one build a small structure out of them? I wonder what you could build out of them...
i know of a few yards that have fences around them that are made out of pallets.
Compost bins.
Deck Wrecker - Its the greatest
At $58, it was a bit pricey for a tool Id probably only ever use tops twice in my life, but I was able to tear the entire decking off my 12x28' deck - 5/4x4 boards by the way - in about 2 hours, compared to what I would assume wouldve been at least an entire day with a wonderbar and hammer. Its really a great tool, and would probably be great at pallets too.
BoostedBrandon wrote: I'm kinda glad I don't have a pickup truck, I'd come home with pallets constantly.. Ever since seeing Rad Capz's pallet workbench I've not looked at them the same.
What is this workbench you speak of?
Taiden wrote: what wood are they usually made of, and is it treated at all?
Varies tremendously. From the lowest grade of slab lumber and cardboard, up to tremendously strong gum. Depends on the application. A pallet for carrying truck axles has to be stronger than one for carrying bathtubs.
Pallets crossing national boundaries are frequently treated with pesticides. Generally speaking, not good to burn those. Usually indicated with some sort of funny looking official seal (stencil or stamp). Around here, it's roughly 10% of the pallets.
Taiden wrote: what wood are they usually made of, and is it treated at all?
During Desert Storm, we saw some pieces that sure looked like mahogany. One captain had his family send his woodcarving tools, and he did good work on whatever that wood was.
Around here, almost all are oak, nice and clean. I have heard that some boats come in on teak and mahogany pallets. Gotta look around the marine area for some of those. One man's trash wood is another's pretty furniture.
What is the purpose of using mahogany for a pallet? Seems like overkill?
Taiden wrote:BoostedBrandon wrote: I'm kinda glad I don't have a pickup truck, I'd come home with pallets constantly.. Ever since seeing Rad Capz's pallet workbench I've not looked at them the same.What is this workbench you speak of?
+1
BoostedBrandon wrote: I'm kinda glad I don't have a pickup truck, I'd come home with pallets constantly.. Ever since seeing Rad Capz's pallet workbench I've not looked at them the same.
I scored some discarded kitchen counter tops yesterday so I'll be picking up skids to build structural support for them during the next few days.
For you guys interested in the work benches, they can be found in this thread http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/married-do-not-try-this/27721/page1/
Edit: And if you guys disassemble skids, please use a bit of caution compared to the guy in the OP's video. He's very lucky he didn't get a nail through the foot.
"What is the purpose of using mahogany for a pallet? Seems like overkill? " It's just what they have the most of. Same thing with the teak ones. It's what they can get, so make a pallet.
cwh wrote: "What is the purpose of using mahogany for a pallet? Seems like overkill? " It's just what they have the most of. Same thing with the teak ones. It's what they can get, so make a pallet.
I took a class from a guy that runs a big acoustics design company, and they were building a huge radio studio in Singapore. The scaffolding the builders were using- the throwaway scaffolding- was teak. Pine is more expensive there than mahogany etc. is here!
And that's one very nice pallet to start with. I've fixed pallets at work before. None of them are that shiny to start with.
They haven't treated pallets with chemicals in some time (mid 90's I think). I googled it. :) I use a circular saw & have them in fireplace size in a few minutes (if you use that fancy tool you'd still have to cut them).
Whatever they are made with (hardwood mostly), they burn HOT but quick. I probably have about 100# of nails in the bottom of our fireplace now.
Kendall
alex wrote:Taiden wrote:+1BoostedBrandon wrote: I'm kinda glad I don't have a pickup truck, I'd come home with pallets constantly.. Ever since seeing Rad Capz's pallet workbench I've not looked at them the same.What is this workbench you speak of?
It's under the incomplete socket set, which is under the sanding disks, which are under the greasy shirts, which are under the big tub o' grease, next to the empty beer cans.
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