Worlds Most Sophisticated Home Made Log Splitter?
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Thanks. Appreciate that. It took a lot of time, effort and some strategically positioned friends.
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One thought for the emergency button by the wedge. Put it right against the wedge in some steel tubing like 1in black pipe.
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That is really cool, nice job!
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I guess it's not finished, as a table would be a real advantage in the efficiency that I was hoping to achieve.
The heavy pipe may be my only viable option. Removing the thing for a big log or moving it out of the way, defeats the purpose.
The heavy pipe may be my only viable option. Removing the thing for a big log or moving it out of the way, defeats the purpose.
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I was just thinking about the pipe. The problem is that the problem is not behind the wedge, but above it. I think I could use a very heavy pipe, and if I try and split a 30" trunk, it is going to bend that pipe or whatever it is attached to.
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Hello, you did a really nice job on the splitter. The only thing I can't see is having to use it as a 3-point hitch hook-up. I would rather run a small gas engine than wear out my big loader engine. You can always wear hearing protection if you don't like the small engine noise.
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It's a tiny little four cylinder Kubota Diesel with a few thousand hours on it. It runs just barely above idle. I don't like putting hours on a new machine, but at that age, and those few hours for splitting, it doesn't really matter that much to me.
I really don't like the sound of small gas engines. They are a wonderful source of power in a small package, but find them annoying. Especially their speed, which is what gives them such good power for size.
I really don't like the sound of small gas engines. They are a wonderful source of power in a small package, but find them annoying. Especially their speed, which is what gives them such good power for size.
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Hello,
I understand where you are coming from......if the engine has that many hours on it, a few more won't hurt it.....and if it does, oh well. Good luck and happy splitting !
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I understand where you are coming from......if the engine has that many hours on it, a few more won't hurt it.....and if it does, oh well. Good luck and happy splitting !
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The Kubota diesels run practically forever. If it’s already got several thousand hours the valve isn’t going to change much either.
