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RE: Log Splitter - vtsteam - 02-07-2015
Hi Steve, I had to go and check, because I couldn't remember the wheel at all! Oddly enough, it's right at your toes about 8" out from the side log supports on the right side of the machine. Which means I have been probably stooping somewhat for 4 years without noticing it.
I don't know the height because the tires are in ice and the splitter is also blocked up on the left side, since it's on a pretty good slope. I was working the uphill side in the fall, so maybe the stoop was lessened. Wish it was spring -- I could figure it out better! Actually I wish it was spring for a lot of reasons!
RE: Log Splitter - stevec - 02-07-2015
Me too!
RE: Log Splitter - EdK - 02-07-2015
Me three!
Ed
RE: Log Splitter - PixMan - 02-07-2015
I don't wish it were spring so much as I wish I was sunning myself on a beach in the Maldives Islands.
Permanently.
RE: Log Splitter - stevec - 02-07-2015
(02-07-2015, 08:10 PM)PixMan Wrote: I don't wish it were spring so much as I wish I was sunning myself on a beach in the Maldives Islands.
Permanently.
Ken, the closest thing to that I could imagine is getting into a timing bed and having someone off me with a .45.
At least that's all I could afford.
Steve
(when I get done plowing!)
RE: Log Splitter - vtsteam - 02-07-2015
I'm going to stick with spring!
RE: Log Splitter - stevec - 02-08-2015
(02-07-2015, 08:15 PM)stevec Wrote: Ken, the closest thing to that I could imagine is getting into a timing bed and having someone off me with a .45.
At least that's all I could afford.
Steve
Timing bed?? what the heck? Damn keyboard! I'm sure I typed tanning bed.
RE: Log Splitter - DaveH - 02-09-2015
Brian Rupnow designed and built his own wood splitter, a fly wheel rack and pinion type.
Here is a video of it in operation
The build is here http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=4621.0
DaveH
RE: Log Splitter - f350ca - 02-09-2015
Dave, if your looking at making an impulse splitter, go big or go home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bVAAx3mMKY
RE: Log Splitter - stevec - 02-10-2015
Greg, I think I remember that scene from "Duck Dynasty".
Steve