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Got a little splitting done this morning

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  1. Bert

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    Looks like somebody already burned it a little bit but then decided to save the rest for later. It's like firewood leftovers! :D

    But the big question is, how are you going to reach those splits, when you're seated on the milk crate? :loco: :crazy: Maybe if you turn the splitter vertically, they would be easier to reach. Just sayin... :whistle: :rofl: :lol:

    Nice work!
     
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    Once burned:coldfire: heat treated:yes:.......... Maybe if I turned the splitter vertically my back wouldn't hurt:headbang:, I do have a milk crate.:rofl: :lol:
     
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  4. My IS heats my home

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    Wow, bare ground. We just got another 3" today, jealous I am.
    Nice looking work Bert.
    What kind of machine have you got?
     
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    Boy would I love to be doing the same but my SI joint is seriously stuck so no splitting until I get my camber and caster settings in specs so I don't prematurely wear out my shoes. :whistle:Aside from the nagging pain.
     
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    Don't do it Bert! Just say no, stretch properly and use the splitter properly...the way it was intended...jus sayin :startled::rofl: :lol::yes:
     
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    Now you are talking Bert!
     
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    Looks warm there. ?

    I roll the rounds on
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    & am able to lift the much lighter splits

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    Love the pics, the work and the tongs bogydave , splitter position, eh, not so much...its just not right I say...I trust this finds you well and on the way to warmer weather-we're down to 28 tonight here with more on cool nights on the way, not unusual for April here though
     
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    Nice work there Bert, get er done:thumbs::axe::stacke:
     
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    Ditto, we're getting more snow in April than we got in February. Oh well, it is what it is.
     
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    I heard they're moving Groundhog Day to April 1...
     
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    You must have for he strongest back in WVA:whistle::rofl: :lol:
    I'm sending you a milk crate, or sand Beach chair:rofl: :lol:
    I remember the days when I could lift the big rounds up to the splitter in the horizontal plane....oh yeah, wait up, that's when I busted rounds with a maul:zip:
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    Follow the smileys, Ash!:thumbs:
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    Don't lift the rounds, unless you have to. Roll them up. But as much as I prefer to split horizontally, when I have a choice for big rounds, vertically is better to get the rounds into more manageable sizes.
     
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    It's a 33 ton Troy Bilt. I bought a couple years back off C/L.
     
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    It's been in the mid 70's for about a week now, ya never know what kind weather you'll get here in Nevada:hair:, I'm at 5300 ft elevation.
     
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    ^^^
    Clearly, there are limits especially when I end up with 200 lb rounds but I just, as long as able, appreciate the upper body workout and feel this adds to my satisfaction of the amount of work we put into this obsession/addiction. Eric VW , thx ole buddy-I'll use the beach chair on the beach and the milk crate for storing kindling...:coffee:
     
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