Easiest way to cut Pallets

Banshee · 04-01-2013, 22:57

Just been given permission to take about 50 pallets from work that need to be disposed of.

I'm going to make my own wood burner in the garden out of an old Calor Gas bottle and use it to heat my oil up to get rid of the water as mom is moaning about the bloody electricity bill with me using the immersion heaters.

What I want to know is whats the easiest and most efficient way of cutting the pallets up into nice 1ft planks to throw into the burner?

Axe? Saw? Brute Force? lol

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cncfabs · 04-01-2013, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Just been given permission to take about 50 pallets from work that need to be disposed of.

I'm going to make my own wood burner in the garden out of an old Calor Gas bottle and use it to heat my oil up to get rid of the water as mom is moaning about the bloody electricity bill with me using the immersion heaters.

What I want to know is whats the easiest and most efficient way of cutting the pallets up into nice 1ft planks to throw into the burner?

Axe? Saw? Brute Force? lol

Answers on the back of a post card

Are they euro pallets

spiderpig37 · 04-01-2013, 23:05

Bow saw i find the best way:
Or the 20ton 360 excavator with grapple i use to chip wood at work

96terrano · 04-01-2013, 23:06

[QUOTE=Banshee;194989]

I'm going to make my own wood burner in the garden out of an old Calor Gas bottle and/QUOTE]

My grandad dine the exact same thing, works great

stinka · 04-01-2013, 23:10

Chainsaw, piece of piss then

clivvy · 04-01-2013, 23:10

circular saw, thats wht i use...

makeitfit · 04-01-2013, 23:11

Circ saw, takes seconds and gets the sizes you want for your burner.
BUT why in the garden ? We use pallets and anything else INSIDE and so get free heat

96terrano · 04-01-2013, 23:12

What about TNT

makeitfit · 04-01-2013, 23:19

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Originally Posted by 96terrano

What about TNT

Works a treat I guess but it'll be a bugger collecting all the bits for the fire

spiderpig37 · 04-01-2013, 23:40

I would advise filling the cylinder with water after you have removed the valve before you start cutting

(RIP) PLANK · 05-01-2013, 00:17

cutting pallets? i would sell them and get a gas heater and a big red bottle of lpg

cncfabs · 05-01-2013, 00:24

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Originally Posted by PLANK

cutting pallets? i would sell them and get a gas heater and a big red bottle of lpg

Thats why i asked if they were euro pallets sell them for £5 each and buy diesel

makeitfit · 05-01-2013, 00:40

What's a euro pallet and flip me £5 you say ? Cant get rid of the buggers round here

I get doors delivered on pallets and always get left them, so always burn them

Banshee · 05-01-2013, 01:29

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Originally Posted by cncfabs

Are they euro pallets

Some are some aren't didn't realise they fetched that much, might have to sell some

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Originally Posted by 96terrano

My grandad dine the exact same thing, works great

What size bottle did he use? 19kg? That's what I'm going to use, what does your grandad use it for?

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Originally Posted by spiderpig37

I would advise filling the cylinder with water after you have removed the valve before you start cutting

Yeah I was advised to do that to purge all of the gases out

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

What's a euro pallet and flip me £5 you say ? Cant get rid of the buggers round here

I get doors delivered on pallets and always get left them, so always burn them

Get selling boyo!!!!

96terrano · 05-01-2013, 01:35

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Works a treat I guess but it'll be a bugger collecting all the bits for the fire

Fair point

04-01-2013, 22:57	#1
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Easiest way to cut Pallets Just been given permission to take about 50 pallets from work that need to be disposed of. I'm going to make my own wood burner in the garden out of an old Calor Gas bottle and use it to heat my oil up to get rid of the water as mom is moaning about the bloody electricity bill with me using the immersion heaters. What I want to know is whats the easiest and most efficient way of cutting the pallets up into nice 1ft planks to throw into the burner? Axe? Saw? Brute Force? lol Answers on the back of a post card

04-01-2013, 23:05	#3
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	Bow saw i find the best way: Or the 20ton 360 excavator with grapple i use to chip wood at work

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96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	[QUOTE=Banshee;194989] I'm going to make my own wood burner in the garden out of an old Calor Gas bottle and/QUOTE] My grandad dine the exact same thing, works great

04-01-2013, 23:10	#5
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Chainsaw, piece of piss then

04-01-2013, 23:10	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	circular saw, thats wht i use...

04-01-2013, 23:11	#7
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Circ saw, takes seconds and gets the sizes you want for your burner. BUT why in the garden ? We use pallets and anything else INSIDE and so get free heat

04-01-2013, 23:12	#8
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	What about TNT

04-01-2013, 23:40	#10
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	I would advise filling the cylinder with water after you have removed the valve before you start cutting

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(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	cutting pallets? i would sell them and get a gas heater and a big red bottle of lpg

05-01-2013, 00:40	#13
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	What's a euro pallet and flip me £5 you say ? Cant get rid of the buggers round here I get doors delivered on pallets and always get left them, so always burn them