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What splitter do you have? Post pic

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  1. WeldrDave

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    Santa came for me today, my parts for my log splitter I'm building in this thread:drool::D…… Can't wait to get back into it:thumbs:, NO MORE OF THAT S#!T:axe:…… did that for 40 years
     

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    He He, No more of that chit :D :thumbs:
     
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    Here's a pic of the Powerhorse Dualsplitter - went halves with my coworker after he put in a stove, kind of guy that takes care of equipment.
    It's only stalled once in a Pecan crotch - but after noticing I was actually aerating the pump ~3/4 way into stroke, topped off the reservoir and it sheared it's way through.
    It's finicky about being level(thus the aeration) small hydro tank and will puke oil if out a couple inches. Took about a year before we figured that it moved/loaded a lot easier with the beam extended(does wonders for the CG) And the Powerhorse motor starts up nearly first pull everytime. You really need two people to make it high production but I can buck/split and fill my truck in ~2hrs, then crank them off with the bedroller as I stack;) - no bending over IMG_0406.JPG
     
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    You have any footage of that in action Basod? I have been curious about those splitters for a while now. It looks like it would take longer die to the wedge having to travel all the way through however my buddy loves his two way splitter. ( more out of curiosity than anything )
     
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    I had a Split Fire years ago, same thing split both directions.. Nice not making a wasted move,,, makes splitting fast!
     
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    No action videos, maybe next week I'll get the GF to video me splitting - I mean she already thinks I'm nuts looking at other peoples wood on here:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Heck my wife thinks I've lost it being a mod on a wood forum. She says I'm a wood hoarder addict ..... Pfft whatever that means. :rolleyes:
     
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    The wife thinks I'm obsessed with, wait for it, wood :(
     
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    Lovin your egyptian log lift solution...might have to upgrade from my 2 rounds against the side of the beam ramp
     
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    I have a small 12 ton lumber jack that splits pine just fine and even some of the harder woods when I can scrounge them. I bought it last year on a spring clearance sale for 300.00
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    $300 is steal on that splitter!!
     
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    Originally the one I bought was used and returned for the 300.00 I brought it home and it didn't work so I took it back and they gave me a new one in the box as a replacement.
     
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    I was gonna say you'd be hard pressed to build one for $300 - I guess it was set up with for the people who can't let go of their milk crates?:rofl: :lol:
    I'd be splitting on my knees from looks of the height on that TimberJack - but it gets the job done:thumbs:
     
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    I mount it on one of those cargo carriers that you slide into a receiver hitch and split logs as I unload the truck
     
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    Here's a couple I like to use. Picture 196 (Medium).jpg Picture 360 (Medium).jpg
     
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    Pappy, your splitters look very familiar ;)
     
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    Yep the big one has around 100 cords on it since you last seen it.
     
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    Yes it is
     
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