An oldie, but a goodie! I agree with you on back strain and stiffness. Raising the height and adding a shelf to catch the splits and rest the log when you lift it is a work saver. I load the logs to be split into my side by side and the slide them onto the shelf to split. I also have my tractor bucket pulled up to the opposite side and stack the splits into the bucket. I bought a Super Split inertia splitter a couple years ago and love using it. Very fast splitting most logs. I occaisionally have to pull out the old hydraulic splitter for really knarly logs, but it's rare. Have fun, fallwill be here before we know it.
I don't know about you, John, but I'm ready for some cooler fall weather! I've wondered about the inertia splitters, maybe I could lend you a hand someday this fall and check yours out?
I myself am an 84 graduate and I understand why you would keep the 40 year old splitter. I would raise it up to help with your back and possibly increase the hydraulic tank size only if she gets hot after so many cycles. Thank you for all your videos, they definitely are inspiring and keep them coming, we definitely look forward to them. Thank you.
Wow, thanks for the kind words! Definitely need to raise it up, I need to get away from the back pain. So many possibilities for enhancements! Thanks so much for your comment!
I have an old Didier that I've split a lot of wood with. Haven't decided what to do with it. Have had others as well that were free or of little cost that I fixed up and re sold. I upgraded to a conveyor and commercial splitter which has opened some doors and is fun at the same time.
If you split a lot of firewood & money is no problem, I would look at a Split-Fire 2265 with the Honda engine upgrade & lift table attachment. If I replaced my traditional log splitter, I would go with a two-way log splitter. Harbor Frieght sells a cheap two-way log splitter, too.
Necessity is the mother of invention. I would raise that beam, add a log lift, and give it a bigger hydraulic tank. Since you have a running, working gas-powered splitter, I would just modify that and not worry about buying a new one unless you just have too much money and need to buy one.
If you speed it up you will lose power I have tried it I have one older than that from the mid 70s it would split anything in its path till I sped it up
Those old briggs flatheads are invaluable. Definitely keep the motor.
It's an oldie but a goodie for sure. Thanks for the comment!
Keeper going. I really like your content. Thanks
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An oldie, but a goodie! I agree with you on back strain and stiffness. Raising the height and adding a shelf to catch the splits and rest the log when you lift it is a work saver. I load the logs to be split into my side by side and the slide them onto the shelf to split. I also have my tractor bucket pulled up to the opposite side and stack the splits into the bucket. I bought a Super Split inertia splitter a couple years ago and love using it. Very fast splitting most logs. I occaisionally have to pull out the old hydraulic splitter for really knarly logs, but it's rare. Have fun, fallwill be here before we know it.
I don't know about you, John, but I'm ready for some cooler fall weather! I've wondered about the inertia splitters, maybe I could lend you a hand someday this fall and check yours out?
@@bbfarmsmaple8011 That would be fun. By the way, I graduated in 1974.
I myself am an 84 graduate and I understand why you would keep the 40 year old splitter. I would raise it up to help with your back and possibly increase the hydraulic tank size only if she gets hot after so many cycles. Thank you for all your videos, they definitely
are inspiring and keep them coming, we definitely look forward to them. Thank you.
Wow, thanks for the kind words! Definitely need to raise it up, I need to get away from the back pain. So many possibilities for enhancements! Thanks so much for your comment!
I have an old Didier that I've split a lot of wood with. Haven't decided what to do with it. Have had others as well that were free or of little cost that I fixed up and re sold. I upgraded to a conveyor and commercial splitter which has opened some doors and is fun at the same time.
Congrats on the equipment upgrades, I'll bet they make a huge difference! Thanks for the comment!
If you split a lot of firewood & money is no problem, I would look at a Split-Fire 2265 with the Honda engine upgrade & lift table attachment. If I replaced my traditional log splitter, I would go with a two-way log splitter. Harbor Frieght sells a cheap two-way log splitter, too.
Thanks for the info. We don't split for money, but I am intrigued by the concept of the inertia splitters. Thanks for commenting!
Necessity is the mother of invention. I would raise that beam, add a log lift, and give it a bigger hydraulic tank. Since you have a running, working gas-powered splitter, I would just modify that and not worry about buying a new one unless you just have too much money and need to buy one.
Good advice, thanks for the comment!
If you speed it up you will lose power I have tried it I have one older than that from the mid 70s it would split anything in its path till I sped it up
Yeah I think there's definitely a trade off when you sacrifice power for speed or vice versa. Thanks for the comment!
Improve it. Need videos, so I can improve my back breaker.
I'll see what I can do, K!
At minimum get it off the ground to save your back
I agree, that's the primary goal... I just tend to get carried away! lol