Electric Splitter ,With A Fan For The Operator

[HDRock]

Well, with no wind at all outside, I decided to make my own
OK, have U ever seen this before
All comments welcome
Hay, It Works

 

[MasterMech]

How big of an extension cord do you use for the fan?

Is there a noticeable loss in power from using too small/long of a cord?

Did you have to upgrade your electrical service to handle the increased load?

Does the split wood dry faster if you have a fan blowing on it right from the start?

Do you have to prop one end of the fan up a bit so that it makes a full sweep?

Or actually, maybe the fan would work better if you stood it up vertically?

Betcha a gas powered fan would get more wood split. I recommend at least 60cc's.

 

[thewoodlands]

Well, with no wind at all outside, I decided to make my own
OK, have U ever seen this before
All comments welcome
Hay, It Works

To hell with the fan, get that cooler in the top left corner closer to your splitting area!

 

[smokinj]

To hell with the fan, get that cooler in the top left corner closer to your splitting area!

Maybe set the fan on top of the ice ice baby!

 

[lukem]

Position the fan so that it blows dirt/dust away from the operator, not directly into his/her face.

 

[HDRock]

How big of an extension cord do you use for the fan?

Is there a noticeable loss in power from using too small/long of a cord?

Did you have to upgrade your electrical service to handle the increased load?

Does the split wood dry faster if you have a fan blowing on it right from the start?

Do you have to prop one end of the fan up a bit so that it makes a full sweep?

Or actually, maybe the fan would work better if you stood it up vertically?

Betcha a gas powered fan would get more wood split. I recommend at least 60cc's.

No noticeable loss in power , 65 ft of 12/3 ,W a 20 amp power strip
Did you have to upgrade your electrical service I rewired it for more power ugg ugg
Does the split wood dry faster if you have a fan blowing on it right from the start? / Oh ya dries during the process
A gas powered fan would be my best choice , 110 cc's I think
It did the job ,kept me much more comfortable at the splitter , just the facts sir, nothing but the facts

 

[MrWhoopee]

Sweeet! This will extend my splitting hours each day! I'm on it, only a BIGGER fan!

 

[HDRock]

Sweeet! This will extend my splitting hours each day! I'm on it, only a BIGGER fan!

This worked better than I thought it would, even with the 12" fan, It makes a big difference , when I stepped away from the splitter and did some stacking, I sweat my butt off

 

[BillinTX]

Great idea!
I think I will install an accessory outlet in my splitter control box.
Then I can use my electric chainsaw to trim the ones that are just a little too long.

 

[bogydave]

Good idea but not sure a fan would motivate me
to be splitting & stacking in the temps youns down there are getting.

All I can say it that's "true dedication".

You're nuts, but dedicated. LOL

 

['bert]

oh but to have such problems was only 3 here the night before last

 

[HDRock]

Good idea but not sure a fan would motivate me
to be splitting & stacking in the temps youns down there are getting.

All I can say it that's "true dedication".

You're nuts, but dedicated. LOL

I know U polar bears can't take the heat

I does suck but , I just started burning 100% last winter so I need to get ahead
,Next year I shouldn't have to do this
I am working in the shade and, Having the fan blowing on me makes is suck less , so I can do more before that point ,where I cant take it , and have to go take a break in the air cond house.
I didn't do a lot outside today but within an hour my clothes were just soaked
I am kinda use to it, I sweat my butt off for 32 summers in the Buick factory , Inside there It doesn't even cool off at night, It's a hot som beech

 

[bogydave]

I know U polar bears can't take the heat

I does suck but , I just started burning 100% last winter so I need to get ahead
,Next year I shouldn't have to do this
I am working in the shade and, Having the fan blowing on me makes is suck less , so I can do more before that point ,where I cant take it , and have to go take a break in the air cond house.
I didn't do a lot outside today but within an hour my clothes were just soaked
I am kinda use to it, I sweat my butt off for 32 summers in the Buick factory , Inside there It doesn't even cool off at night, It's a hot som beech

Yea, When I come back in the summers to PA /WV to visit, I almost melt.
Body has forgot how to sweat being here for 30+ years.

Know the drive you have to get ahead.
I did it last year, 3 cord cut with leaves on the trees in late spring, in the mosquitoes.
Got 6 more in the fall until it snowed & shut the cutting area road down, but was enough
to get ahead. A few scrounges , about 2 cord.
Not all stacked & measured in the shed yet
but should be 3 years of wood so only need to get 6 to 8 this fall to maintain.

With the work you are putting toward the goal,
I have no doubt you'll get there soon.
With all you've been doing, you gotta be getting close ?

 

[blades]

In the past I be out at crack of dawn for couple hours of splitting before Mr. Sun started his baking session. I am far enough ahead now days that I can cruise and only work on splitin and stackin when 75 or less out. Preferably with a decent breeze to hold down the blood suckers ( no not the IRS)

 

[Jags]

I have two reclaimed furnace fans mounted on an axle and rear wheels with handles (think push mower handle). These things really move some air. Volumes. They work great in a shop setting and are mobile enough to go where you need them. Point one of them suckers at ya while splitting and it may just blow the splits into a pile for you.

 

[bogydave]

How about a small window AC unit ?

 

[BillinTX]

 

[HDRock]

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That's cool , great job man !!

 

[Pallet Pete]

Hd my inventive friend you need to figure out how to mount that fan on a beer can so you can drink a cold frosty beer with a breeze.

Pete