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[48rob]

Well, women can look too...

Last year while learning how to run a wood splitter, I discovered that sometimes pieces of wood pop, or fly out unexpectedly.
After catching one between the legs (not a direct hit, but really close) I learned to stand back a little.

This year, I decided that I should do a little more than hope...

Since I usually wear a leather welding apron while cutting to keep most of the oil off my coat, and also wear it while splitting for extra wear protection, it seemed a simple solution to add a "protector" plate to the apron.

I cut a piece of 1/4" Masonite into a very rough oval (no art awards here) and riveted it to the inside of my apron just over the critical area.

I spent the day splitting kindling and wouldn't you know it, not a single piece let go in my direction.
No matter, I really didn't want to test it anyway.
Don't know if it will work, but it makes me feel better!

Rob

 

[Thistle]

That's a great idea. Nice to have it & not need it. Beats singing soprano a couple times during a splitting session.

 

[Blue Vomit]

Better safe than sorry when the jewels are involved.

 

[Gary_602z]

Nice to have it & not need it.

That is what my wife says also! :lol:

Gary

 

[thewoodlands]

Nice to have it & not need it.

That is what my wife says also! :lol:

Gary

:vampire:

zap

 

[Dix]

LOL !! Back in the armor days, it was called a "cod plate/piece" I believe

 

[Thistle]

Nice to have it & not need it.

That is what my wife says also! :lol:

Gary

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Thistle]

LOL !! Back in the armor days, it was called a "cod plate/piece" I believe

Yes it was. Not that I have first hand experience wearing one or was there you understand. :lol:

Worked with a guy few yrs younger than me back about 20 yrs who made a medieval mace in high school machine shop.That was pretty cool,was a thick round aluminum sphere with spikes,short piece of chain & short steel bar handle. Sure couldnt take something like that through the airport or bus depot security nowadays ;-P

 

[Stax]

Friggin Awesome Rob. Love it.

 

[rottiman]

Awesome "Manhole Cover" LOL

 

[bogydave]

You must split hickory, & want to protect your nuts :lol:
Great idea.

 

[fossil]

As a first step toward moving this thread to...oh, um, I dunno...maybe Limbo (depends on the acceptability of the follow-on responses...we do try to keep these forums generally rated PG-13), I'm gonna slide this one on over into The Gear for now, since it's more hardware related than wood related...although that thesis could probably be debated. :roll:

 

[Dix]

Visual


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharper3d/449161530/

 

[firefighterjake]

Am I the only one who thinks this would be really funny to paint on a bulls-eye?

Incidentally, never had any near misses . . . but then again I was running a splitter from when I was a kid and I kind of learned where to stand and when to be a bit leary.

 

[Jack Straw]

Does this mean I should where a cup when I split wood?

 

[mywaynow]

I just turn sideways if one looks like it is going to pop. Took a couple to the hip last year that way. Hurt, but easily overcome. Pear tree I processed was the worst offender. Few pieces split, most exploded.

 

[hobbyheater]

Well, women can look too...

Last year while learning how to run a wood splitter, I discovered that sometimes pieces of wood pop, or fly out unexpectedly.
After catching one between the legs (not a direct hit, but really close) I learned to stand back a little.



Since I usually wear a leather welding apron while cutting to keep most of the oil off my coat, and also wear it while splitting for extra wear protection, it seemed a simple solution to add a "protector" plate to the apron.



Rob

Your "protection Plate" is a good idea. I always thought that fallers pants provided enough protection. On second thought, maybe not :exclaim:
The picture of the fender shows that it has been hit by flying blocks numerous time and the guard for hydraulic control handle gets hit with enough force to bend it.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Last year while learning how to run a wood splitter, I discovered that sometimes pieces of wood pop, or fly out unexpectedly.
After catching one between the legs (not a direct hit, but really close) I learned to stand back a little.

Rob

Just one more reason why I never understood why people would stand beside the wood they are splitting. It also shows why the manufacturers recommend walking around behind the control levers. I sit and split and have never ever came close to harming the family jewels.