R-pod Owners Forum : New toy - log splitter https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : New toy - log splitter Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:51:22 +0000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2190 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ New toy - log splitter : Play before work !! Thats what... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20388#20388 Author: sfish
Subject: 2190
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 10:00am

Play before work !! Thats what I would do as well.]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20388#20388 New toy - log splitter : Well, the shade has its advantages.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20387#20387 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2190
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 9:55am

Well, the shade has its advantages. Our A/C bill is far lower than others in our area who sit in the middle of open fields. We are completely surrounded by trees. But I do understand issues with mold and dampness can be a problem, too.]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:55:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20387#20387 New toy - log splitter : Interesting thread...I'm... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20383#20383 Author: iamsmonk
Subject: 2190
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 9:37pm

Interesting thread...I'm fixing to buy a log splitter.  Am in the process of having about 30 really big trees cut down in my yard.  LOTS of hickory trees (oh how I hate those hickory nuts) and a few pines.  It was cheaper to have the guys leave the trunks in firewood size pieces, but now they have to be split.  I have 2 fireplaces in my house, not to mention the firewood would come in very handy while camping.  I'm also gaining enormous amounts of mulch, an added bonus Thumbs Up.  I figure once I get all the wood split, I can resell the splitter and still come out somewhat to the good.  Who knows, maybe I'll hire myself out on weekend to split wood for others LOL
You can see from the photo why I'm having so many trees cut.  The house is practically hidden and we get no sunlight.  Starting to do bad things to the house with all the overhanging branches and with all the shade I can't get grass to grow and dad gum it, I want a grass yard!!!Pig  It's not a very good picture of all the wood, but it's a huge pile already and they've only taken down 5 trees.
 
]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:37:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20383#20383 New toy - log splitter : If I may... if you are splitting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20381#20381 Author: furpod
Subject: 2190
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 9:36pm

If I may... if you are splitting by hand, as I do most of the time, pick up a Fiskar's X25 or X27 Super Splitting Axe. I would have never believed the thing would work as well as it does, but the wear and tear on my joints is down about 80%, split and stacked over 8 cords this year. We heat with wood, and we wanted to get ahead a few years worth of wood.. We are community owners of a very nice 35 ton splitter, and I will use it for very large stuff, but that Fiskars is all I have used for the last 3 years otherwise.

Obligatory wood heat referanced photo..



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]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:36:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20381#20381 New toy - log splitter : I have been using a sledge,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20367#20367 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 2190
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 7:50pm

I have been using a sledge, wedges, splitting maul and a ax, however I am 62 and don't seem to be able to split as much wood as I did 30 years ago, Donna and I are enjoying a fire right now on this cool 45 degree Indiana night, I was thinking about an electric splitter but have never talked to anyone that has experience with them, buying a gas unit $800.00 for junk or $1400.00 for a nice one is out of the question, I love splitting wood, it is a form of therapy, but you pay for it tomorrow with a sledge.  ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:50:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20367#20367 New toy - log splitter : For the last few years I've... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20365#20365 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2190
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 6:56pm

For the last few years I've had a small electric 4-ton log splitter. Did most of what I wanted but the stationary wedge ripped off the base last year. Logs were starting to pile up so I knew it was time to get a new one. Today I received and assembled a full-size 16-ton splitter. I chose the electric option, in the past when I rented them I hated the noise and exhaust in my face from the gas engine. This one is nice and quiet. No ear plugs or cans required. I only had time to split one thick log but it cut through without a problem. But I'll be camping the next 2 weekends so those piles of logs will have to wait...]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:56:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2190&PID=20365#20365