I drilled three of my new axe handles for a lanyard. I drilled the first hole with a 5/32 after wrapping the spot with masking tape to prevent splitting out when I drilled the hole. Then, I ENLARGED IT TO 3/16 and then 1/4 and lastly 5/16. I then used s 45 degree countersink bit to enlarge both sides and clean up the holes. I the put an 18” piece of paracord through the hole and tied an over hand knot in the end. I did put some DANISH oil in the new hole, first, with a Q tip.
Don't get me wrong I love splitting wood 🪵 by hand. Gets the heart going but I love my wood 🪵 splitter just as much. I bought mine at one of the big box stores. Probably over 15 years old now. It has a Briggs motor and still runs good.....great video Mr Obsolete.....👍🤙
I have a number of down large pines. Easy to bust open an get that heart that runs thru it out. Just use my hatchet, cause l split in small pieces. I like what your doing, that splitting works on the hands , arthritis whew.
In order for my splitter to do a quick job on making kindling fairly quickly, I need nice straight grain wood. I still do a majority of my kindling on my home made kindling splitter, which is very easy and quick to use.
Ive got a Harbor Freight splitter that ive used for years works great! It does 5 cord a year and i always think is the the last year for the China motor but it keeps going! I think clean oil has helped me. That briggs motor loks about like whats on my McCullough Generator! Good stuff se ya next time!
The Harbor freight motors are much better than they used to be, and the design is an exact copy of the well proven Honda's Changing the oil often in air cooled motors makes them last a lot longer. Adding a little STP helps them last a bunch longer too. My McCulloch generator has the horizontal shaft version of the Briggs engine, and has tons of hours of use. A handy little device.
Want to get a little splitter soon. Am thinking of setting it up so I can go from trailer, to splitter at suitable height so getting wood to it is easier. Could make it so I can split and heap loads in a single operation - less manual handling and moving of the wood. Cheers sincerely d
My Flowtron splitter was possibly the first commercially made hydraulic splitter sold to the general public. They also had an electric motor powered one as well, that had the feature of being able to split in both directions, way ahead of it's time. Although the components in my splitter are high quality, I think they made it low to the ground to keep costs down. Your idea of having one that sits up higher has merit, and I would recommend that feature, as it is much easier to get the wood to the splitter. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Doesn't that splitter being that low kill your back? Of course my is messed up. I have a large spitter sitting about waist high. That way there's very little bending. I have a 16 hp engine on it. I split for us an l put in a Buck stove at my father inlaws house. An l cut an split for both. Being in the woods cutting is 1 of my favorite things. Don't know how much longer me an the cub low boy will make it.
My splitter being so low gets tiresome after extended splitting sessions, so I usually do just an hour or so at a time. I have thought about modifying it to get it off the ground, so time will tell if I do. You are 100% correct about being out in the woods cutting firewood, a great experience for sure.
I used to to do most of my kindling with small axes and hatchets, but since I dreamed up and built my home made kindling splitter, it works great and is very fast as well, and I don't have to bend over like when doing it on my hydraulic splitter.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I got my 200 year old road axe restored. I fire hardened the new handle and cold blued the head. It is now, solid black, just like axes were back then. It will be a wall hanger.
Restoring axes is a great hobby. I haven't picked up any axes for quite a while, but recently found one marked Brown Camp Hardware-IOA. That company was like Sears and sold all types of tools and hardware. The axe looks to me like it was made by Kelly for them, and was made in the 20's. I plan on doing a video on it soon.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 mine is blacksmith forged and the eye is not of consistent dimensions which made it hard to hang a handle in. My spoke shave is dull as crap, now, but will sharpen it when I get time. Kelly axes are the fore runner of my True Temper axes. They are good axes. I still have to make a sheath for my broad axe, but not until we get some fair weather.
I drilled three of my new axe handles for a lanyard. I drilled the first hole with a 5/32 after wrapping the spot with masking tape to prevent splitting out when I drilled the hole. Then, I ENLARGED IT TO 3/16 and then 1/4 and lastly 5/16. I then used s 45 degree countersink bit to enlarge both sides and clean up the holes. I the put an 18” piece of paracord through the hole and tied an over hand knot in the end. I did put some DANISH oil in the new hole, first, with a Q tip.
Looks like a great little splitter. The Briggs classic is one of the best engines in my opinion.
The Flowtron splitter does a great job for such a small machine. The old flat head Briggs engines last and last if maintained properly.
Don't get me wrong I love splitting wood 🪵 by hand. Gets the heart going but I love my wood 🪵 splitter just as much. I bought mine at one of the big box stores. Probably over 15 years old now. It has a Briggs motor and still runs good.....great video Mr Obsolete.....👍🤙
I like splitting wood with my axes too, and use them for splitting straight grain wood. The tough wood gets the hydraulic splitter treatment.
🤣🤣.....love it
Watch your back.
I like sitting on a 5 gallon bucket for this type of work 😊
I have a number of down large pines. Easy to bust open an get that heart that runs thru it out. Just use my hatchet, cause l split in small pieces. I like what your doing, that splitting works on the hands , arthritis whew.
In order for my splitter to do a quick job on making kindling fairly quickly, I need nice straight grain wood. I still do a majority of my kindling on my home made kindling splitter, which is very easy and quick to use.
Good Morning Mr & Mrs Obsolete 😊😀😊
Howdy !
Ive got a Harbor Freight splitter that ive used for years works great! It does 5 cord a year and i always think is the the last year for the China motor but it keeps going! I think clean oil has helped me. That briggs motor loks about like whats on my McCullough Generator! Good stuff se ya next time!
The Harbor freight motors are much better than they used to be, and the design is an exact copy of the well proven Honda's Changing the oil often in air cooled motors makes them last a lot longer. Adding a little STP helps them last a bunch longer too. My McCulloch generator has the horizontal shaft version of the Briggs engine, and has tons of hours of use. A handy little device.
I Hydraulic Splitter, that is awesome THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
the splitter is old, but continues to do an excellent job since 1983.
Want to get a little splitter soon.
Am thinking of setting it up so I can go from trailer, to splitter at suitable height so getting wood to it is easier. Could make it so I can split and heap loads in a single operation - less manual handling and moving of the wood.
Cheers
sincerely
d
My Flowtron splitter was possibly the first commercially made hydraulic splitter sold to the general public. They also had an electric motor powered one as well, that had the feature of being able to split in both directions, way ahead of it's time. Although the components in my splitter are high quality, I think they made it low to the ground to keep costs down. Your idea of having one that sits up higher has merit, and I would recommend that feature, as it is much easier to get the wood to the splitter. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great to have especially for those nasty pieces. Splitting those manually would be a chore.
The Flowtron splitter has been a real labor saver for sure.
Sorry im behind sir had alot goin on my mom died the 15th of last month.
nice to hear from you.
Doesn't that splitter being that low kill your back? Of course my is messed up. I have a large spitter sitting about waist high. That way there's very little bending. I have a 16 hp engine on it. I split for us an l put in a Buck stove at my father inlaws house. An l cut an split for both. Being in the woods cutting is 1 of my favorite things. Don't know how much longer me an the cub low boy will make it.
My splitter being so low gets tiresome after extended splitting sessions, so I usually do just an hour or so at a time. I have thought about modifying it to get it off the ground, so time will tell if I do. You are 100% correct about being out in the woods cutting firewood, a great experience for sure.
Anyone of my axes make kindling pretty quick, too.😊
I used to to do most of my kindling with small axes and hatchets, but since I dreamed up and built my home made kindling splitter, it works great and is very fast as well, and I don't have to bend over like when doing it on my hydraulic splitter.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I got my 200 year old road axe restored. I fire hardened the new handle and cold blued the head. It is now, solid black, just like axes were back then. It will be a wall hanger.
Restoring axes is a great hobby. I haven't picked up any axes for quite a while, but recently found one marked Brown Camp Hardware-IOA. That company was like Sears and sold all types of tools and hardware. The axe looks to me like it was made by Kelly for them, and was made in the 20's. I plan on doing a video on it soon.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 sounds like a good idea.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 mine is blacksmith forged and the eye is not of consistent dimensions which made it hard to hang a handle in. My spoke shave is dull as crap, now, but will sharpen it when I get time. Kelly axes are the fore runner of my True Temper axes. They are good axes. I still have to make a sheath for my broad axe, but not until we get some fair weather.