Log spliter, Kinetic, Lister D powered, home made!
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Here is the vid of my kinetic log spliter. It is powered by a one and a half horse Lister D, petrol (gas) powered engine from around 1950. If putts away methodically and splits everything I have so far thrown at it! It has had a few mods since this vid, and needs a lick of paint. Please like and subscribe. More vids to come/
I’ve watched dozens of videos with every type of log splitter you could imagine, but I always come back to this one when looking for inspiration for my own DIY device. I could happily use that machine all day long.
So to explain a little more... the engine is 350cc (I think) single cylinder with a water 'hopper' that sits on top of the engine to keep it cool. It is open topped and you have to top up after about 4 hours of running and make sure you empty it overnight if the ambient temps are going to be low. A cracked hopper will result. Spark is from a chain driven magnito, carb is very simple and only real adjustment is the mixture strength. Richen to start and adjust to her smooth running when warm. RPM is governed by weights and these can be changed to give either 500, 700 or 1000 rpm with the resulting output being 1, 1 1/2 and 2hp respectively. Lubrication is wet sump and splashed from the conrod. Also needs manual oiling at various points in a daily basis. Very economical. I was splitting for 2 hours and used about a quart of gas. Maybe not even that much. Hope this helps those of you that want to know this stuff!
Thanks for sharing, that’s a great machine. And appreciate the Great unobstructed camera angle for us viewers too! Cheers
Thank you!
one of the few splitters to have big table, saves lots of sore back and time from picking logs off the ground, that engine is music to the ears unlike the headache these modern machines give you great vid THANX
This is the first time I've ever heard of a kinetic Log Splitter and it's a seriously impressive bit of engineering. It's quick in action and very well constructed. The fact that it uses only what looks like a 1 1/2 hp Lister D is seriously impressive too using just simple principals and the stored energy of two flywheels.
Thank's for posting the video.
Thanks for that. You are right, sometimes simple is best.
Awesome splitter sir, 👍
Been around for years.
I could watch these videos all day long.
In my estimate, that is a better built machine than most commercial ones here in the states. I like the fact that it does not have all the govmint safety doodads on it...you can operate it one handed and the table is larger than on the commercial built ones...I really like it!
I would love to have the plans for one. Looks Great.
That is very nice and I love the inherent safety of the “clutch belt “ because I wondered about that and then saw how you did it nice work. I’ve looked at hundreds of ideas to split logs and I have to say this is the one I think I’ll do Thankyou for doing and sharing
Thank you! I have had it six years now, split close to 60 cords and nothing has broken! It is very economical to run. Go for it!
That is a gem of a machine.
Thank you very much!
Very enjoyable to see and hear the no nonsense attitude of this splitter. Just casually chugs away and splits the wood as if was having a sip of tea. May you have many enjoyable and productive years with it. By the looks of it I don't see why you wouldn't.
Richard Federico, thanks. I love using this machine. It is therapeutic. At first I enjoyed it so much i was splitting the wood really small. I am reminded now because I am burning those small pieces! Thanks for taking the time to write.
Well Done!! I have to say, One of the Best Builds of a flywheel splitter on RUclips I have seen, and the Lister engine makes it all that much more better (I wish I could get my hands on one of these marvels of yesteryear in the states), Your hit and miss approach to your build has obviously developed into a reliable machine that will bring many years of service to you and something for you to be proud of and all of your mates to envy! I will even go as far to say that your build looks and acts better than the commercial built machines I have seen, Friendly operation good ram speed and built tough as nails to last.. Great job!! I watched a few of your vids and I have to say, The only one having more fun than me watching you split wood was You doing the splitting.... I never thought I would see a day when Splitting wood was fun.... Putt Putt Putt Putt Putt...
I do have a question for you on the rack, What are the dimensions WxHxL and is this a hardened rack or just steel ?
Thanks for the Videos and sharing your excellent build, Have a Great Weekend....
Randall....
Mossy Oaks Homestead, thank you for your comments. Very encouraging. I was using it only this afternoon splitting some large beech rounds.
I make slight improvements where needed. Guards to come and I am planning on a small jib to lift the larger rounds up to the table. It will split rounds bigger than I can lift!
I also plan on a foot pedal, and also electric start using a dynostart from a cub cadet. This means I can have a battery to operate an electric winch for the jib. Since I already have one, I may as well use it.
The rack is about 2” wide and 1 1/2” thick. It is hardened as is the pinion. These were very hard to find and I ended up buying them from Supersplit in the US. The most expensive part of the whole machine but worth it. I have split around 18 cord so far and there is no sign at all of any wear.
Shame you can’t easily get the lister D engine. You can still pick them up here. I saw two lying in a corner of a barn just a couple of weeks ago.
I am coming to the states (Colorado and New Mexico) in March but I wouldn’t be able to get one in my luggage!
Thanks for watching and the feedback is much appreciated.
Brilliant mate. Love the old lister engine. I made a similar one with an electric motor a few years back. Its still going strong.
milenko1965, thanks. Would love to see yours. You ever done a vid of it?
Yes it has got a work table and flywheel guards now. ruclips.net/video/VI5SkszFsbU/видео.html
Yes, very good unit! Please show us how you made it. I'm interested to see the inner workings. Thanks for showing us this.
It runs so quietly, nice.
Il progetto più ordinato e interessante del web. Bravo!
Excellent Build - A pleasure to watch!
mlb6d9 : thank you.
i like this it only requires one hand to operate unlike the DR and others needing 2 hands
Thanks. I have been toying with the idea of a foot operation addition. Just need to be careful that it does not get accidentally triggered if something falls on it.
Sweet. Love it from the US. Thanks
Nice job, i like the way you place your wood not to abuse the tool.
Love your design
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely superb! I want one! I shall start stripping down my Volvo for parts, tomorrow.
Agent Bertram. Cool! I would love to see how you would build it. Tinker-on!
Watching log splitting is very satisfying. Thank you.
very nice splitter I always love to see DIY projects, especially ones that turned out so well
Absolutely beautiful , you are brilliant. I want one.
Thank you! Cheers!
Very interesting film 😎 old school style
Thanks for closeup shots! Other people show some videos but they never show details.
emceha. Thanks I appreciate the feedback.
Awesome, much faster than a hydraulic splitter very well made
COFFIN MAN. Thank you! I enjoy using it.
Nicely made splitter with a great power source.
adgecutlerofthewest, thank you. I was using it yesterday, I am so impressed with the engine. Chugged away for about 3 hours. Used about 1/4 gal fuel.
Stationary engines are my number 1 hobby, I have a few Listers among other makes. I've recently started playing with old chainsaws and came across your channel searching for them, do you have any Danarms?
adgecutlerofthewest, yes I have a danarm 1-71-ss. There i did a video of it.
I think the title is ‘getting firewood’. I will check.
adgecutlerofthewest. See my vid. Cutting logs with the Danarm 1-71-ss
Fly wheel gard. What a girl ,good job mate I did enjoy watching it it made it look almost effortless nearly as good as my screw splitter 👍
Cheers meady170, you have a vid of it?
I love that lister engine!
Christopher Guy , thanks. Me too! Was using it yesterday up in the woods splitting cherry logs for the fire.
I love that little engine.
Stephen McDaniel, thank you. It's a little beauty. I should do a short vid of just the engine.
Please do, I really enjoyed this video.
Its on the list!
Excellent design
Tinkertime, well done. Exquisite Implementation! I also have in the making this macine. No hydraulics, quiet voice. Even the wood making is fun this machine :-)))
Thank you! I enjoy using it so much.
This is GREAT! I love how this thing works. FAST
Thank you John, more vids of it I just uploaded. I think the easiest way to see is click on 'Tinkertime'. Thanks for your support!
So nicely done!!
Brilliant pal
I'm building a similar splitter but decided to forego the expensive rack and pinion. instead I'm using 100 pitch chain welded solid between two 1/4" pieces of steel driven by a 100 pitch sprocket. the engine is an old Wisconsin 8-10 horse ( they look the same. I haven't looked it up yet to make sure) off of a cement mixer. its chain drive to a detent clutch on a jackshaft that drives the main shaft with three belts. every part, metal, bearings, chain, sprocket, pulleys, shafts etc were throw aways. ( many brand new in the boxes) only a few bolts and nuts were purchased. its nearly finished. will post a video on my channel when its working.
bluecollaradventures, cool. I can't wait to see it.
Tinkertime would post pics of it currently if i could. weve had endless days of heavy rain with widespread flooding. ive been manning the genny and pumps to keep the house "dry" ill get back to the splitter eventually.
Wow, I hope that all works out ok. We have had a very dry April and need more rain for the crops. What part of the states are you?
southwest missouri
Beautifulllllll👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool, I would love to have the knowledge to build something like this! Cheers
Very nice and neat, certainly effective. Good job ;)
Harvey Mackerel thank you! Appreciate it. I'm out using it now it's fire wood time here!
Fantastic !
neal jensen thank you. I did not realise that cold morning when I made this video that so many people would see it and appreciate it as they have.
Да! Колет дрова, не напрягаясь :)))
Fantastic.... subscribed
Thanks jammydodger, welcome to the channel.
I can see how it works. The 2 flywheels give the engine the inertia to split the logs, but critical is the speed of the arm that drives the logs into the shear, too slow and the Lister will invariably stall before the log spits as its only rated at 1.5hp
Pretty much Steve. I have tried the engine at slightly different speeds. Slightly faster gives slightly more ‘umph’ but the key is to release the rack if the flywheels stop, the Lister has only four or five seconds before it will stall out if you don’t disengage the drive.
very cool sure
Thanks
Well Done. I have a couple questions. I'm from Ontario Canada. I was wondering if you've figured out the force in Tonnes it puts out. A typical homeowner hydraulic wood splitter here in Canada ranges from 20 to 30 tons of splitting force. I've been toying with the idea of building a rack & pinion/kinetic wood splitter. I would hope to gear it to put out no less than 20 tons.
I like the speed kinetic splitters work but I'm worried about it getting jammed in a block of wood. I split some gnarly wood, from twisted Elm to who knows what, very hard dense wood. With a hydraulic splitter, you can wrap a chain around a jammed block and use the ram to pull it off the splitting wedge.
I couldn't help but notice the beefy heavy-duty rack you have. Where did you find that?. I guess I could make one but I've yet to come across one anywhere close to the size you have on your wood splitter. I have two hydraulic wood splitters both homemade. The large one has a splitting force of around 30 tons. The smaller one is about half that. After years of hard work, they both need to be rebuilt and that's why I'm thinking of building a Rack & Pinion Style Wood Splitter. The large splitter I modified to run off the tractor hydraulics because the 10 hp motor seized and didn't have the cash at the time to replace it, unfortunately, it now ties up the tractor when I'm splitting firewood, and the smaller splitter has a small engine 7 horsepower clone. The Kinetic Splitters can run off a 5 hp electric motor which would be nice and quiet or a small combustion engine likely around 10 hp. If you can send me any insight and where I can find a rack like that I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Steve from Ontario Canada.
Hi Steve, I’m afraid I don’t have any idea of the splitting force and I have never had a hydraulic unit to compare it to.
It does occasionally get a piece jammed on the knife and I can normally knock it back off with a club hammer or the back of an axe. Often I can take a few runs at it and it will split it with the splitter.
I purchased the rack and pinion from Supersplit in the US. They make kinetic splitters and were happy to sell those parts. Not cheap though. Approx £400 shipped to the UK. I couldn’t find anything else I felt happy using and they had tried and tested it. It has split well over 60+ cords, maybe more with no sign of wear so it seems a good investment. I had tried a smaller rack and pinion before but it failed as it was too weak (rack bent).
I hope this helps. All the best on your build or whatever you end up doing. Ant, UK.
Very Cool!
ufoengines, thank you. Check out the other vids if you haven't already.
Will Do! I have a log splitter idea / design that use a fly wheel as well. Might make a model of it and post on You Tube . ( I don't have access to a metal shop so a model is it for now ) Very low part count would to keep it simple. 1.bp.blogspot.com/-onm4MOOJzAM/U2eWeHCyk6I/AAAAAAAAEYA/hc0fnIpcarI/s1600/Magnus1.jpg
ufoengines. Cool. There are some novel ideas on RUclips. Some look plain dangerous! Good luck with yours.
Thank you
SSUUPPEERR COOOOOLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greatfull!
Ban zai, thank you!
I've split 5 cords through it so far. Does what I need it to. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxUyQswtttSffRMblGbrhCvZn7JkhtG1-7 I scrounge all my firewood and am not equipped to handle big wood, but for logs up to 24 inch diameter or so, it works great. I've been amazed by some of the gnarly bur oak and elm crotches it has split. For the tougher stuff within it's size range, you might have to study the piece a bit to decide the best attack, but if you split smart it's up to the job. It did arrive low on oil, and I was would have nicked it half a star for that, but it has regained my full confidence. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2021: Still going strong after all these years. I love the one-handed operation. Hope it's still in production if I ever need to replace it
Where did you get your lovely iron flywheels and the rack?
This is brilliant mate! Where can I get the build plans? Got yourself a new subscriber as well.
9thSapper . Thanks a bunch! Made it up as I went along with some help from my neighbour mate Billy, you can see him in one or two of the other vids. Conversations went something like: Me, "this bit of 2mm will do". Billy, "no it won't, there is a bit of 8mm over there, use that, make it properly". Me, "ok billy, you are right, pass me the grinder". I had a lot of luck where things just seemed to work themselves out, well, after chucking the whole first mechanism away because it wasn't strong enough! Thanks for subscribing!
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I'ed love to see you make it
Tom Benes. Wish I had done a vid of the build. It was a process. Took a while and was developed as I went along. Thanks for your comment.
Any chance of u building another
Beau travail ,bravo , vous pouvez fendre du bois de 1mettre ?
these old type flywheel splitters have been around for a long time. I've got one just like it and it's way better Than hydraulic.
They are just way faster.
A quick question for you as you seem to spend a bit of time on the splitter and as you built it yourself you know all the ins and outs. I plan on building 1 of these one day and have the motor and a few other bits here waiting to be put together. I have wondered why the wedge is always on the downstream end. When splitting every piece of wood is shoved past the splitter which gobbles up some of the massive horsepower (1.5 lol). More importantly anything that needs to be re-split has to be manhandled back behind the wedge. I counted the last block that you split and it got dragged back 6 times. If the wedge was moving then I should imagine there should be less labour and less motor horsepower consumed.
Alan H, two advantages come to mind: occasionally the wood gets 'stuck' on the wedge, I have found this with some beech I am splitting, and the whole log would then be dragged back to the start point, so a stronger return spring would need to be employed. Secondly, as it is, once the piece is split it can sit on the table and the following piece will push it off into the trailer or whatever, without manual moving of it.
I do get your point about having to re-position the piece after every split. Very good point I had not even really considered! I was just so happy at not having to swing a splitting maul anymore, lol!
Good luck with your build. Let me know how it goes, make some vids! If you do decide to make one the other way round, I would like to see how it works.
How much potence the engine has? 2hp maybe?... I wanna make it in my house located in Chile... excellent video. 👌
pedro ando en las mismas tratando de conseguir el piñon y cremallera (ce6uff@gmail.com)
1.5 hp
Very nice set up you have there sir, I was going to joke about health and safety having a heart attack at the lack of safety features but I see someone else has already commented on it. I was interested to know how the return mechanism works? I saw some kind of chain and pulley running under the table and was wondering whether it was sprung or relied on gravity to pull the rack back to the start position?
Yes the sound of a well oiled Lister "D" is something that takes me way way back to my childhood some 45+ years ago.
Ian Longfoot, yeah, right. Health and safety would have a field day on this one. I actually think it looks more dangerous than it is. He says.
The rack is returned by a bungee type electric rope that runs around a pulley and is anchored at the front. The pulley allows double the length of bungee. Thanks for taking time to write Ian. I appreciate it.
I'm very old school Tinkertime so I don't think it looks dangerous at all. It seems to me that people don't have the common sense they did years ago and need the H&S executive to keep them safe from themselves. I assume that like myself you would never put yourself near the moving parts without taking great care not to get anything tangled.... OK rant over haha
A very nice build and a very satisfying sound.
Thanks for explaining the rack return system,
Ian.
My pleasure. I did not come up with the idea, but it is a good one and worth using!
Hi,very good fast and simple , where can i buy the toothed rack and pinion uk
This is truly a job well done.
What a little beauty!
Tell me, where did you get the rack from and what weight are each of the 2 flywheels?
Where did they come from?
Thank you! The rack is the second one. The first came from a metal turning lathe that was not strong enough and deformed. I searched high and low for one and ended up getting one sent from the US to the UK. It was from 'Supersplit' I think, a spares part from the logsplitter they sell. Both rack and pinion. Was pretty expensive but worth it.
The flywheels are from two 'Lister D' engines that were pulled from a scrap pile. Nightmare to remove from the crankshaft after being on there 50 years! They weigh about 35kg (70Lb) each. If you look carefully you can see one is slightly bigger than the other, but makes no difference. I was super lucky that the shaft of the pinion fit straight into the flywheel hole. Thanks for your comments and questions, mucho appreciated. I just uploaded another video a couple days ago called 'Getting firewood with the Lister D', its on my channel, take a look at that, it is different footage of the splitter being used in the woods, you may like that one.
@@tinkertime7165 Is the rack cast iron?
The belt direct drive flywheel makes a lot of since. I gotta build me one of these. I figured keep the hydraulic splitter for those 3foot logs but this would make quick work of them once busted down to a manageable size. That engine has me intrigued. Can you explain it? Hearing it is first thought it was an old hit n miss but it kinda looks like a Lister diesel but gas version.
Phil Lowman, the flywheel was kind of accidental. I just wanted to see if the thing would work and made a wooden pulley to fit the engine and put a belt on it. Was impatient and then realised that with the large flywheel in the engine I didn't need a clutch. If the splitter locked up the engine kept running because of that flywheel, the belt slipped instead, well at least for a few seconds, long enough to disengage the rack before the engine slowed enough to stop. The listers were mostly gas (petrol here in the U.K.) as far as I know. Dating right back to 1930 ish and made up until the 1970's(?). Still loads of them about here in the U.K. Really well made. Could probably handle 40hp but they only produce 2hp max. Seems you enjoyed the vids, thanks for watching and commenting.
Tinkertime hello, this is a beautiful design machine and I love the old lister engines, I was wondering if you could build one of these splitters and ship it to the United States? Because we cannot buy these engines here in the US now because of the emissions . We cannot get the listeroid Engines from China or India either because of this also. Thank you for sharing this
Hi Tinkertime - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. Just stumbled across your beautiful invention, it's absolutely wonderful. You may be interested to learn that the Lister D engine was in continuous production from 1926 to 1964, with over 250,000 being made in that period. Fuel consumption was rated at .42 litres per BHP per hour at full load, .68 litres at half load. The serial number enables engines to be dated to within the month from 1926 to April 1948 then to within 6 months up to 1958 but no records are available thereafter. They were to the stationary engine world what Hoover was to the vacuuming world. Kindest Regards.
what is the cost of the rack and pinion?
Hi, how do you lock the flywheels on the shaft laterally. I don't see any gib keys. I am at that stage of my build and have found that the Supersplit pinion has 3/8th keyways, whereas the Lister D flywheels have a 7/16th keyway. Did you make up a special key or just use 3/8 and some loctite
I widened up the keyway on the shaft with an angle grinder and cutting disc. Done carefully by hand.
Ahh that makes sense - and only a 1/16th to remove. That will take care of the rotational locking. And having just pounded the shaft into the flywheel (rubber mallet) and then pressed it of with a press, I don’t think lateral movement is going to be a problem. Many thanks for your reply.
@@daviduk4547 Good luck with your build, would be nice to see it when you have it working!
the 6 dislikes must be learning to be safety officers hahaha
Would you make me one of these I'm in west Yorkshire this is fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hey where'd you source the rack and pinion? I'm trying to find them so I can build one cheers
Consett Tractor97. Supersplit.
Hi Tinkertime just subscribed. Watched this video about a year ago, wanted to make one but failed at the first hurdle. Where on earth do you get a rack and pinion like this? Any help would be much appreciated. No real rush mind got a Petter AVA1 that needs its governor seeing to. Great Vid.
Husky-Bob, the rack is really the backbone of the machine. I have written some details about it in one of the comments on this or one of the other vids I have done. After trying one from a metal lathe that failed I ordered a rack and pinion from Supersplit in the USA. Not cheap especially with shipping but worth every penny. I think it was about $400 before shipping.
They were happy enough to sell as spare parts. I think all their splitters use the same rack and pinion.
Ahh okay. Did try venturing down this avenue with a firm called Portek that I think is UK based. However they were less than helpful, not even replying to tell me to sod off. Okay well I'll pursue some more. Thank you for the reply.
Husky-Bob it's Parts off of an old Baylor. Like a hay baler for making Alfalfa bales
Hi, I’ve seen your video. I’m really interested in this build. I wouldn’t mind building one for my static. Do you have any plans you used for building it? Thanks
Great. I’m sorry I don’t have any plans. I was today thinking of doing some just in case something happens and i need to build another one😵💫
@@tinkertime7165where abouts did you get your kinetic rack/pinion gear from or did you make it yourself?
Where did you source the flywheels, and rack and pinion?
Or do you have dimensions for the rack and pinion gear
ninegeorge. The flywheels are from scrap Lister engines and the rack and pinion I purchased from Super split.
Where did you source the parts, such as the rack and pinion shaft, and flywheels?
WILSON! Rack and pinion from Supersplit in the US.
Flywheels from old lister engines. Everything else scrounged.
Awesome, thanks!
Wouldn't it be a good idea to install a guard around those flywheels?
gig777. Yes. It would. You are dead right. I have made the templates for them. Hope to do those soon! It is nice to see the moving parts but you have to concentrate all the time you are near it. I'm sure the guards would make it more relaxing to use. Thanks for you comment.
I guess that if you must have guards then metal mesh would be the way to go. Lighter and you still get to see the moving parts.
Ian Longfoot I agree. I like to see it all moving. Mesh is a great idea, thanks.
In Deutschland wäre der Spalter nicht zugelassen. Die Einhandbedienung gefährdet die freie Hand im Augenblick einer Unachtsamkeit erheblich.
When you see these inertia splitters work, you see straight grained wood being cut. Why would you lift the wood yet again to split, when a lighter weight splitting maul would make
quick work of the rounds.
My back gives me grief after about half an hour or an hour, that's why!
can you say wich type of ram and pinion use and wehre to purchase it
Purchased from Super Split in the US
Where can I get the rack and pinion to build my own???
Tyler Walton. Supersplit
please could you tell where the rack and pinion came from
Supersplit in the USA
@@tinkertime7165 thanks fella, could you also tell me what the total cost was with shipping please
@@darkorkodi3582 No! It was years ago. I think somewhere around £450 to the UK
@@tinkertime7165 thank you
where did you get the rack?
Super Split in the U.S.
Long shot but is it for sale
I want one of those engines. Tell me about it?
ummagowa. It's a single cylinder 350cc(?) petrol engine. First made in the late 1930's I think. Look up 'Lister D' there should be better info out there than what is in my head! Thanks for watching.
where did you source the rack and pinion ? thanks
jammydodger, Supersplit - they sell all parts for their own kinetic splitters and will sell you the rack and pinion.
Tinkertime That's a great help. You've inspired me to make 1 of my own. can't wait to see more videos on your channel in the future.
Thanks! Go for it. You'll not regret it, especially if you split lots of logs.
From where i can buy the rack ?
Do you have a video of how it was made
Oisin Hayse, I am sorry I don't.
ОК !!!+++++++++++))))
ОКЕЙ !!!
Very fast
Kevin Downes, as fast as I can load them!
'splain "kinetic", please.
Uses the kinetic energy of the heavy, spinning fly wheels to drive the ram through the wood.
Lethal. It should be two hand control. Flywheels should be guarded. Trapping point when rack returns. Why disregard operator safety?
Peter McFadden. Thanks for your concern. Common sense and respect for machinery I think keeps us safer than nanny controls.
I can understand how some people feel really strongly the other way. You have to know your capabilities I guess. Live and let live.
Wait until you see it when I put the foot operated control on it! No-handed operation!
OK to disregard safe working, if it's just for your own use.
If you are encouraging others to copy your design, you should emphasize that machinery has to be made safe to use. A momentary lapse of concentration, or tiredness, and you could lose your fingers. Commonsense isn't all that common.
Peter McFadden I appreciate the dialogue. I do not believe it is ok to disregard safe working. If you produce machines to be used by others then of course you have to make it as idiot proof as possible. This is not the case here.
I can quite easily have a nasty accident swinging an axe to split wood as using this machine. And the risk increases as fatigue sets in earlier. This machine makes light work of a tiresome task and like all machines deserves respect. Which I give it, always.
If you were to make a similar machine, you can put all the safety features on it you like, as for me I am very happy using mine as it is.
Very therapeutic, satisfying and comforting engine noise 👍
Quite right! Good to see a fellow admirer of these machines! I could quite happily sit and watch the flywheel go round and be mesmerised by the rhymic beat of the single cylinder! I must get out more!! This engine is about 60 years old! The newer machines scream away for no good reason, while this plods on and gets the job done.
from where i can buy the rack?
Τάσος Χαραλάμπους, Super Split in the US.