New Log Splitter

[Mayhem]

Thanks for the info Steve. One of those is on my list but given that we only need a wood fire for a couple of months each year, it is low down on my list.

Edited to fix a typo.

[DaveH]

Steve,
Only English words allowed - non of that funny stuff

DaveH

[stevec]

Update, Testing has shown that the bent "backer" is not required but is in fact the cause of it's own demise. Although it's edges encountering the oncoming split log were at 45° there was still interference with the oncoming log. I was surprised to see how little the log spread after travelling the 5½" after the initial 90° edge. Whoda thunk?

Preparing to install & wire the solenoid switch (out of inventory)for the electric starter, I noticed the nuts were ¼-20 only barely threaded to the end of the copper ¼-28 studs. They were steel anyway so time to make some new ones.
I chose brass because the copper I had in inventory was too large and would have taken to much milk to machine them.

Here they are being "hexed" with the good ole spin index.

       

Now tapping ¼-28. And ready for de burring and use. (NOT!)

       

I discovered the solenoids studs were 5/16 fine thread not 1/4 Grrr!

The process was repeated, to the correct size and the small nuts put in inventory.

[sasquatch]

Steve, cute nuts!!

[EdK]

(06-15-2013, 07:38 AM)sasquatch Wrote: Steve, cute nuts!!

[Mayhem]

(06-15-2013, 07:58 AM)EdK Wrote:

(06-15-2013, 07:38 AM)sasquatch Wrote: Steve, cute nuts!!

Would have been more shocking if he had posted that in the holiday thread!

[f350ca]

Thems the prettiest nuts I've seen in a long time.
On a side note, was splitting some maple Wednesday, the wedge went about an inch into the block, then hit a knot or something and kicked the other end sideways off the pusher. Not to worry I stopped it though. Caught me mid point between the hip and knee. Still limping.

[EdK]

(06-15-2013, 09:47 AM)f350ca Wrote: Caught me mid point between the hip and knee. Still limping.

That's getting scary close to the family jewels.

Ed

[EdK]

I never thought of clamping the "ole spin index" in the milling vise. Looks like it could be handy. One would have to mill the sides of the base so they're parallel with the axis of the 5C spindle but that shouldn't be too difficult.

Ed

[stevec]

(06-15-2013, 04:34 PM)EdK Wrote: I never thought of clamping the "ole spin index" in the milling vise. Looks like it could be handy. One would have to mill the sides of the base so they're parallel with the axis of the 5C spindle but that shouldn't be too difficult.

Ed

Ed, I guess you didn't follow Glenn W's (from that other forum) procedure on truing up your spin index. (pssst. I certainly didn't follow his lead to the precision he detailed).