Responding to several recent e-mails - thanks to all.
Fritz, I've heard that it's easier to split wood when frozen. However, I don't
plan to be where the wood is this winter - other commitments. Next winter
could be
another story.
Greg, the spring has potential, but I would have to work against it while doing
the
spliiting. I'm thinking more of a rope and lever to reduce the muscle work
overall. I had also thought about making the head-end adjustable (say 2" slot
spacing) to take up the slack, but mostly to deal with various length pieces.
Hoagie, thanks for the link to Harbor Freight. I have heard there are issues
with
getting to ship cross-border. On the other hand, a Canadian company may have a
similar product (e.g. Princess Auto). I'll have to look into that. However,
the
illustrations may help if I still elect to build my own.
I expect if I build something to work with the hydraulic (jack) cylinder I have
now, I can always convert it later to a screw jack or electrically-driven
hydraulics.
Mel, I have not looked at the HP page you cited yet, but I definitely will.
Must
be from an issue I missed before my subscription started.
Thanks again to all. For starters though, I'm going to get a new handle for
the
old double-edged axe. Always had a nice heft, and although originally made for
felling, has always done a nice job of splitting hardwood.
Darryl McMahon
From: "Fritz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Electric Yard Tools (was Trees and power
companies)
Date sent: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:28:42 -0400
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> Hey Darryl,
> its easyer when frozen
> Fritz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darryl McMahon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Electric Yard Tools (was Trees and power companies)
>
>
> > "Friedrich Friesinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey,
> > > how about an old fashion Ax,thats how i doe it in Canada!
> > > Fritz
> >
> > I've done that too, and it's my general preference.
> > However, we now have some hardwood logs that are about 18-24 inches across
> > (half a metre or more), and green, so that's tough work with an axe, even
> with a
> > maul and wedges. Definitely gets tedious after a few cord.
> >
> > Darryl McMahon
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Fleetwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 9:43 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Electric Yard Tools (was Trees and power
> companies)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi.
> > > > I built one using a long pneumatic cylinder - tried using a jack but
> found
> > > > it hard to get enough speed and momentum to the wedge to make it
> effective
> > > > in splitting the log. The whole project turned out to be a lot more
> > > > expensive and difficult than first thought although it does work
> well -
> > > > runs off a 20 cfm compressor.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Canberra, Australia.
> > > >
> > > > At 04:46 PM 22/10/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > > >Steve, I would like to hear what you think of the electric chain saw
> and
> > > log
> > > > >splitter when your evaluation is done.
> > > > >
> > > > >I have an old 14-inch, 110-volt AC chain saw. It doesn't get much
> work,
> > > > >but I'm
> > > > >always pleased with it when I do use it. Not for professional
> > > > >lumberjacks, but
> > > > >quite adequate for yardwork.
> > > > >
> > > > >I'm thinking about building a log splitter, probably based on a motor
> and
> > > > >screw
> > > > >jack rather than hydraulics, but I have not done enough investigation
> yet
> > > > >to be
> > > > >sure which way to go. Spent about six hours near a gas-powered unit
> a
> > > > >couple of
> > > > >weekends ago - really want to avoid doing that again.
> > > > >
> > > >
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