Firewood processor project.

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#73  
It's a clean machine. Great!
 
   / Firewood processor project.
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the limit switch seem to work fine. My plan is to use sensor switch.
 
   / Firewood processor project.
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#75  
I have some questions for you guys, again :confused:

What do you think the thickness of the wedge need to be ? I want a 4 and 6 way wedge. Do you think 3/4 for the vertical wedge and 1/2 for the
horizontal blade is enough? I like this design:

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All the wedge that I see on the commercial processor seem relatively "thin" ,Like 3/4 " max .

Also do you think that the splitting push plate need wear pad, like teflon or something else?
Or metal on metal is okay?

Thanks
 
   / Firewood processor project. #76  
I made my wedge of 20mm material.
 
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Ok ,I will go with 3/4" inch and we will see. the thing that worries me is how to sharpen the blade...
 
   / Firewood processor project. #80  
Easiest way to sharpen the wedge is turn the metal up on it edge and torch it toward the wide part. I use my home made track torch and clamp the steel plate to the end of my table with the narrow edge turned up. Set the torch on a angle i want and then just cut. I mark a line where I want the flame to exit the plate and just watch the flame. 5min with a grinder to clean it up and its a knife edge. 1227141106a.jpg1227141106.jpg
 

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