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  1. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,779 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    Those are some tough regs.==c
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  2. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    I am glad I didn't put a seat on mine. That would have doubled the build expense.
  3. Machria Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 6, 2012
    857 posts
    Brookhaven, Long Island
    CO and WA are now updating their codes, with line 36a: "Beverage containment and storage devices may be omitted provided a suitable "Medicinal or Recreational" smoking device is within 8" of the operators reach and enough dry "tobacco" type product storage space is provided for a 6 hour of burn time."
  4. lukem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2010
    3,135 posts
    Indiana
    I think we'll see an addendum stating the foliage storage device cannot have a capacity exceeding one ounce. FYI to you guys considering getting a jump on your next build.
  5. ikessky Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 2, 2008
    856 posts
    Northern WI
    Well, it's nothing like bioman's, but it's a workhorse. An old LaFont. And yes, the boy and I had matching wood splitting outfits on. And the pictures a little old. We're both a lot bigger now.

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  6. Machria Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 6, 2012
    857 posts
    Brookhaven, Long Island
    Man, some of you guys are SERIOUS about splitting wood!
  7. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Are you not aware that this is the support group for woodahaulics anonymous?
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  8. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Screw woodohaulics anonamous. I chose to get off the wagon so I could put more rounds in there. ;)
  9. bioman Burning Hunk

    joined: Dec 25, 2010
    195 posts
    mo
    Thats a serious splitter right there. Awesome
  10. Pallet Pete Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 27, 2011
    3,178 posts
    Ovid MI
    O man now I have small splitter complex !

    Pete
  11. scooby074 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 7, 2011
    288 posts
    Nova Scotia
    My beast I built. 22gpm. Prince Autocycle, Hyd 4 way and log lift.

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  12. mtnhome Member

    joined: Oct 13, 2008
    28 posts
    Summit CO
    I was given this old beater a couple of years ago. I had to replace a hose, hydraulic fluid, rewire the engine, modify the ram and splitting blade. Now I have to find a replacement mobile home tire since one won't hold air any more. Ugly, but works for me. image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
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  13. bioman Burning Hunk

    joined: Dec 25, 2010
    195 posts
    mo
    That thing is really cool, good job on the build !
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  14. 'bert Minister of Fire

    Not as big as some others but built at a perfect height for me. Since this pic I have added a hydro log lift. Added it when I had a broken leg so my son could roll logs to the lifter and I could still split. Part of my physio therapy

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  15. salecker Member

    joined: Aug 22, 2010
    197 posts
    Northern Canada
    Hey mtnhome
    have someone put a 15" tube in it.last for yrs yet
    Thomas
  16. shmodaddy Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2011
    193 posts
    So IL
  17. mtnhome Member

    joined: Oct 13, 2008
    28 posts
    Summit CO
    Good idea on the tube! I'll try that.
    The engine is an 18hp OMC. Same as used in old Cushman trucksters. The best guess I got from an oldtimer was it might have been used on a reefer unit. Runs great after I figured out the wiring and modded a voltage regulator to replace the original rectifier. The magneto charges the battery just fine. image.jpg
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  18. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,779 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    Betcha it's quiet too. ;)
  19. mtnhome Member

    joined: Oct 13, 2008
    28 posts
    Summit CO
    It's actually not that loud. I think my snowblower I ran this morning is louder. I just wear hearing protectors when I'm splitting. I wonder if there is a decibel app for my iPad...
  20. ikessky Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 2, 2008
    856 posts
    Northern WI
    I'm sure there is. I downloaded a decible app for an ipod touch the other day.
  21. mtnhome Member

    joined: Oct 13, 2008
    28 posts
    Summit CO
    So I downloaded a decibel meter app and tested both my snowblower and splitter from the operating positions. Interestingly, they were both about the same noise level, around 83-85 decibels. Not too bad but a good idea to wear hearing protection if running for hours at a time. I think the splitter sounds much neater though, probably because of the dual cylinders and exhaust.
  22. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,380 posts
    This is the MTD 20 Ton Vertical/Horizontal (for towing only)==c after splitting some Cherry.

    zap

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  23. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,907 posts
    Central IA
    Monster Maul on left,X25 on right.Low maintenance,cheap to operate.

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  24. Gary_602z Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 30, 2009
    871 posts
    Lake Odessa,MI
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    Just your typical wood mower, or is that lawn splitter?:)

    Gary
  25. Sean McGillicuddy Member

    joined: Jan 7, 2012
    194 posts
    Easton mass.
    Now that is defiantly different!!
    Does it have a beverage holder?? ;)

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