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  1. Rope

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    The dried white spruce is not too heavy and with log tongs, its easy getting them into position. We have too much snow to roll the rounds. In the horizontal I only have to slightly bend to pick up the round. But when the boys move the wood it was even easier. I don't think any of the rounds are larger than 40 pounds. Most of them in the 20ish range. I tried the vertical for a few minutes, it was easier horizontal and faster. However if the weight of the rounds were more, I think your right vertical would be better. I may start harvesting some white birch, I will have to try both positions to see what I like better. Think I my give a pickaroon a try, may eliminate having to bend over all together.
     
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    Mr. Savage, "I know" this will make your eye's swell in tears! :tears: Yes, and I did a full cord today while Chrissy did some stacking and watched :whistle:;). One problem with this whole picture, I can't find my dam red milk crate and I think it's full of crap in the storage unit. :p
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    Cool pics Rope!!! That machine will do you well!!!
     
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    That round looks way to heavy to sling to the horizontal position. I can see why vertical is the way, that milk crate needs a cup holder.
     
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    I "used" to be able to toss up some rounds about 200lbs. Not any more and the one you see was fresh "wet oak", I couldn't even lift it. I have a horizontal splitter but I now appreciate being able to go vertical!!! Having a splitter is a blessing, I should have got one 10 years ago! :whistle::zip:
     
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    Exactly what I found too...I did get it running eventually...but it was not pretty or easy! Note to self...don't let the splitter get to down to 10* if'n ya wanna use it!
     
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    That's why after a few pulls, I put her in the garage. I needed to see what I was dealing with. I have the 5 gallon bucket of synthetic fluid. I am going to change it out as well as the motor oil. Moving over to synthetic in all fluids.
     
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    I can tell you(WeldrDave ) are not a proud man cause you have no problems sitting down on the job.:rofl: :lol::thumbs::yes::axe:
     
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    Sweet! What a nice splitter! And in the proper orientation even...:thumbs:
     
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    Love the pictures Dave.
     
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    Thanks my friend! Sitting down takes some getting used to! Those big ol' rounds were just to much to pick up! :eek: I finished up that load of Oak today. I got just about 3 cord out of all that. :) Hope is all well with you up there!
     
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    Yea in all honesty, I'd like a splitter. Wife wanted to get me a 15 ton .. I said sure hun, that will do. Well see. Lotta medical bills pay off first
     
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    I remember thinking the same thing and put it off way too long. Finally said to heck with it when I got a super deal so bought it. Then wondered for sure why I had put it off! Ours is a 20 ton and does everything we need done.
     
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    Oakman69 I echo Mr. Dennis, now that I have used a splitter once, I regret not buying one sooner. I had some trepidation about getting one because I can physically do the work. After being able to see how much work was accomplished. I now realize how much time I have wasted be cheap by not making the purchase.
     
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    Think slapping one of those oil pan heaters on the hydraulic tank would make it easier?
     
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    Sure couldn't hurt.
     
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    Wouldn't hurt, think that's where synthetic comes into play. A Kat's 300 watt magnetic heater would work and easily be removed.
     
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    I would like one, for sure, especially for kindling, bendin over all the time to make the little splits sucks.. lol
     
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    This is my beast. Home made in 2007. 25hp. Twin ,pump and hyd. tank from IH combine. Log lift. 20180312_163348.jpg 20180312_163348.jpg 20171228_150425.jpg
     

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