Thursday, January 5, 2012

Old school

Not quite as hi-tech, but still cool.





Can you imagine the liability if this was sold today?

I do, however, want to build one.

Makes my home built gas powered hydraulic splitter seem "Hi-Tech".
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4 comments:

  1. KurtPThursday, January 5, 2012 at 9:41:00 PM CST

    I was watching how close his hands got to that wedge.

    Mr. OSHA guy would faint.

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  2. IrishFriday, January 6, 2012 at 9:53:00 AM CST

    I saw that the other day and it would make a great TEOTWAWKI splitter. He says it runs on a 4hp motor but I bet you could use water power if you set it up right :)

    Kurt.. OSHA would have a field day!

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  3. PioneerPreppyFriday, January 6, 2012 at 10:45:00 PM CST

    Bah that mamby pamby thing would faint dead away if it hit a chunk of black gum or even elm with a knot in it. Definitely a softwood only splitter.

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  4. B Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2:39:00 PM CST

    PP:

    Actually, it'll split oak rather well. The flywheel weighs a LOT. I have used a splitter like this. They split dammned near anything.

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