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  1. AbeAinPa
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    Hardest Wood to Split by Hand???

    Don't think I saw anyone mention Sycamore. I tried to split up a piece bucked from a large Sycamore limb, and despite giving it my best with my X27,...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Nov 26, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  2. AbeAinPa
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    Splitting Poplar/ Yellow Tulip

    I've split a couple large Tulip Poplars that were cut into 16" deep rounds. They might have been in rounds for a few weeks but not a real long time....
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Mar 10, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  3. AbeAinPa
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    Lots of Poplar; Keep it or pass...

    Tulip Poplar has very tall bole (or trunk) section, other Poplars have branches closer to the ground. All the Poplars around here are of the Tulip...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  4. AbeAinPa
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    More on splitting wood

    I got used to the short handled Fiskars and have always liked it, but now that I have the longer handle there's no turning back!
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  5. AbeAinPa
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    More on splitting wood

    Of course Fiskars now has the 4.5lb with a longer handle, 4"-6" longer, and this just makes it that much better and I guess safer although I never...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  6. AbeAinPa
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    Lots of Poplar; Keep it or pass...

    Last year I burned almost exclusively (Tulip) Poplar. As you mentioned, it's not the greatest, but it splits really easily, seasons quickly, and...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  7. AbeAinPa
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    Pine Cones as kindling??

    We have relatives that live near PINEhurst NC, whom we visit each Summer. We always leave with a few grocey bags full of pine cones, makes for about...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Oct 10, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  8. AbeAinPa
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    Why not to angle your back cut?

    Here's a link to a good series of artcles by Arboriculture Canada Training & Education Ltd. who state that they specialize in practical training and...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Oct 2, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  9. AbeAinPa
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    Why not to angle your back cut?

    Wow, when I originally posted this question I had no idea that it would start such a discussion. I thought the answer would be fairly cut (there I go...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Sep 28, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  10. AbeAinPa
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    Why not to angle your back cut?

    I see this is perhaps not as clear cut (no pun intended) as I thought it might be. I have always put a slight downward angle on my back cut so when...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Sep 27, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  11. AbeAinPa
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    Why not to angle your back cut?

    I've seen it stated several times that when felling a tree the back cut should be made horizontal and not angled, but I've never seen it written as...
    Thread by: AbeAinPa, Sep 26, 2010, 40 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  12. AbeAinPa
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    Lopi Declaration thermal sensor

    Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Abe
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Jan 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. AbeAinPa
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    Lopi Declaration thermal sensor

    Oops, posted before I read your second post. I believe the answer to your NO or NC question is that it's normally open. When I had my problem I...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. AbeAinPa
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    Lopi Declaration thermal sensor

    I have a Declaration and had the same problem. The sensor is located behind the right hand blower, fairly easy to get to once the face plate is...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. AbeAinPa
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    Lopi Declaration Blower Problem?

    Oh, forgot to mention Kyle, that yes, my install was a lot of extra work as well, and glad to know I'm not the only "crazy" one out here. Abe
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. AbeAinPa
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    Lopi Declaration Blower Problem?

    Should be no problem bypassing the snap switch, just wait until the stove is sufficiently hot, and let 'er rip. And by the way Kyle, your install...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. AbeAinPa
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    Lopi Declaration Blower Problem?

    I have a Declaration and had the snap switch go bad after about two months. It's fairly easy to replace. I think I slid the right hand blower forward...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. AbeAinPa
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    The fickle whims of wives: She wants a lopi now

    We ended going with the Declaration for it's good looks, liked the double door setup, and it's output. We can pretty much heat the 2000 sq ft floor...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Nov 23, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. AbeAinPa
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    wood insert howls... is this normal?

    Did you seal the connection between the liner and the stove? I had a whistle with my stove until I sealed the connection with some furnace cement.
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Oct 31, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Quick Thermometer Question

    I am using the Condar Inferno (described as a stove top thermometer) on my Lopi Declaration insert. I mounted it behind the face plate which makes...
    Post by: AbeAinPa, Oct 26, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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