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.
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.
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.