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  1. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    When I cut into lengths, I'm pretty consistent hitting around 18", however, when some friend's want to join in the fun, lengths can hit 21". Does anybody here mark their splitter beam for the longer pieces to be recut if need be?
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  2. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,809 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    Thought about it. Have the same problem. ;lol

    Mark would have to be stamped or engraved to be permanent. The wedge would just about anything else off in short order.
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  3. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Maybe something marked on the outer part of the beam. This is something I'll do, then post pics:)
  4. mywaynow Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 13, 2010
    1,290 posts
    Northeast
    dril al tiny 1/8 inch hole at 18 and use that as the reference.
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  5. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    1,000 posts
    NE Ohio
    I just used a permanent marker, it works well and stays on the outside where the logs don't touch it. Just reapply after it wears out
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  6. adrpga498 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    751 posts
    New Jersey
    The distance from my splitters bottom plate to the log holder bracket is 18". Eyeball it works for me.
  7. jackatc1 Member

    joined: Aug 15, 2011
    166 posts
    Port Crane ny
    I scored the beam at 20" with a mill file.
    Any thing longer gets put aside for further attention
    PE summit likes 16"/ 18" wood
  8. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    My short stroke mod doesn't let overlength wood fit.
  9. scooby074 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 7, 2011
    288 posts
    Nova Scotia
    My log lift is 18" wide by design. If it doesnt fit on the lift, it doesnt fit the stove. I have been known to cheat a bit and split stuff that overhangs an inch or two because it will still fit crossways.
  10. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
    4,840 posts
    Sand Lake, NY
    You might have already posted about it but I don't remember. I was going to use some aluminum spacers they sell for the purpose, but I never did. Could you please explain how you did your spacer?
  11. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
    4,840 posts
    Sand Lake, NY
    You might have already posted about it but I don't remember. I was going to use some aluminum spacers they sell for the purpose, but I never did. Could you please explain how you did your spacer?
  12. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
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  13. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,971 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    Yep, mine is marked from 14 in. to 18 in. I have 2 stoves. One takes up to 18 in. and the other up to 16 in. So when I throw it on the splitter, and it doesn't fit, I through it off to the side.

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