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Question about hydraulic wood splitters. On the horizontal/vertical splitter the wedge moves. If stuck in a log the wedge can retract and steel bars strip the chunk of wood off the wedge and try again. On horizontal only splitters that split the wood off the end, if the wood is stuck on the wedge, how do you clear it?

Splitting large rounds vertically is where this feature really shines.

A couple whacks backward with a 4 lb sledge does the trick. I've owned a horizontal splitter for the last 23 years and can count on one hand how often i had to do this.

 

[dodge man]

On my horizontal only splitter I do what Shooterdon said, I just load another round behind it and that usually clears it.If I split for 2 hours, it might happen once or twice at the most.

 

[Jstpssng]

A couple whacks backward with a 4 lb sledge does the trick. I've owned a horizontal splitter for the last 23 years and can count on one hand how often i had to do this.

That's what I do, also...

 

[KennyG]

I have a Honda GC on a lawnmower. I know everyone says Hondas are great, but it's the worst small engine I've ever had. Mine didn't die, but after a couple of years of use it would surge and run rough. I went through the ignition and carb and couldn't fix it. I finally got an aftermarket carb and completely replaced it and that solved the surging problem. Now it leaks oil but I'm just going to run it until it self destructs.

 

[Jstpssng]

I believe that part of Honda's problem with small engines is that they are competing with Chinese knockoffs, which appear to be the exact same engine. I have a 5HP Honda for the water pump I built and a 5HP from HF on my rototiller, and am quite sure the parts are interchangeable. The HF cost $119, the Honda was a bit over twice that.

 

[plowhog]

Although it might be an exact copy, the HF engine does has an advantage over the Honda. It's lighter than the Honda due to using pot metal.

 

[Yogi05]

A bit off topic, but I thought I'd put these here because they are the product of me spending
months learning to use that dilapidated, antique sawmill I was given.
I'm not overly pleased with the lumber I turned out but it was a huge learning curve. Random
sizes (I solved that human error in the last 6 logs) and lack of knowledge.
I just have to back-fill and after that I will know if I need to sink some vertical beams for rigidity.
I hope not because I can't beg or borrow a 3pt hole auger anywhere. The one available to me by
the guy who gave me all the machinery has no PTO shaft.

There's some satisfaction in knowing that without a clue how to do any of this I cut trees down,
milled it into usable lumber, and made something.

The wall in the pic is around 48 ft long. I need to add one more length in the spring. It's been raining
more often than not here and no sign of letting up, so that's enough till spring. I have other winter prep
things to do.

Another hundred feet of wall next year as well.

(above)That end piece is just a random bit leaning there for no reason.

(below)I had trouble with my sprayer near the end so it needs to be finished
off too. The spot in the middle that looks like something rotten is an oily rag.

Thank you to all here at TBN who helped me learn to use my mill. Greatly appreciated !!

 

[davedj1]

 

[dodge man]

I thought the knock off Honda engines are licensed by Honda but I‘m not sure of that. I have a real one and a knock off, both are pretty decent.

 

[plowhog]

Here's part of a madrone tree limb I have been working on. Already processed the smaller diameter section into some slabs and firewood.

Sitting on it is my Stihl 462 saw with 30" bar.