05-15-2014, 11:42 PM
DaveH,
I was going to build a splitter too, but after using a 5 ton electric I gave up on that idea. It cost me $50 because the guide rods on the sides were bent. After a trip to get my gas tank filled it took me 5 min. to fix and another half hour to find some nuts to fit the ends. After splitting 3 truck loads of oak it worked out great and now I have some cherry to do. I do like the no noise factor and no gas to feed it. I did some y pieces and some big stuff and did the job. It also stores easy and can be used inside too. Using a pusher log like you did works great and speeds things up.
Paul
I was going to build a splitter too, but after using a 5 ton electric I gave up on that idea. It cost me $50 because the guide rods on the sides were bent. After a trip to get my gas tank filled it took me 5 min. to fix and another half hour to find some nuts to fit the ends. After splitting 3 truck loads of oak it worked out great and now I have some cherry to do. I do like the no noise factor and no gas to feed it. I did some y pieces and some big stuff and did the job. It also stores easy and can be used inside too. Using a pusher log like you did works great and speeds things up.
Paul
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