wood dope said:Hey, what happened to the "fiskars"? Really nice pics as usual
The wooden handle I put in it in December won't stay as tight as I wanted it to. Besides the wood wedge, I put three metal wedges in the handle. After splitting 20 full cord this winter, much of it below 0°F, the wedges kept trying to work their way out and I had to keep driving them back in. This Spring I put them in with Gorilla Glue and about one day of splitting and the glue all flew off. The other day I decided to go buy a new fiberglass handle, to replace the one that lasted for the better part of 30 years. But when I got to Tractor Supply, the fiberglass handles cost nearly as much as a whole new 6#. And this 6# is the closest to the same shape as the old 'Archibald Fiskars' as I have ever seen. So my 40 year old favorite is for now getting a well-deserved rest on the garage wall while I run this new one through it's paces. Works very well so far and gets better everyday, with use. Gettin' her really shined up and dulled down, splitting on the first swing almost every time. Doesn't feel quite as balanced as the oldie, the new one has a little club-like/top-heavy feel, but it could be because the handle on the new one is lighter.wood dope said:Hey, what happened to the "fiskars"? Really nice pics as usual
5". Half of it was gone by last night and the rest will be gone today.yooperdave said:hey quads..ya got more snow than we did!! (good) only ended up with about 2-3" here and it pretty much melted throughout the day today
It's funny how the really good ones learn how to stand up all by themselves like that!weatherguy said:wood dope said:Hey, what happened to the "fiskars"? Really nice pics as usual
Yeah, how did you get that Fiskars to levitate like that, I dont see any strings
HA! The back tires are in good shape yet......compared to the fronts! The front tires have almost no tread, can see the air in them. I rigged up an old pair of tire chains on the back this winter, but have already took them off for Spring....? Was thinking about getting new front tires before next winter, but maybe I will buy a whole new ATV with what I made selling wood in the last few months. Maybe.Flavo said:Looks like you could use a set of rear tires to help you out with the slippery stuff.
After splitting 20 full cord this winter,
48rob said:After splitting 20 full cord this winter,
Bet you don't have skinny arms... ;-)
Rob
quads said:HA! The back tires are in good shape yet......compared to the fronts! The front tires have almost no tread, can see the air in them. I rigged up an old pair of tire chains on the back this winter, but have already took them off for Spring....? Was thinking about getting new front tires before next winter, but maybe I will buy a whole new ATV with what I made selling wood in the last few months. Maybe.Flavo said:Looks like you could use a set of rear tires to help you out with the slippery stuff.
quads said:5". Half of it was gone by last night and the rest will be gone today.yooperdave said:hey quads..ya got more snow than we did!! (good) only ended up with about 2-3" here and it pretty much melted throughout the day today
quads said:... Tighten it one day, temperature changes, split a couple cord, loose again the next day....
Ya, 8 pound is too heavy for me, can't swing it like I want to. 6 pound is just right. But not any 6 pound, it has to have that flare to the 'cutting' edge. The blunt-looking 6 pound don't split as well for me.Woody Stover said:Ahhh, another beautiful Spring day in WI.
You're a real truper.
I've got an 8-pounder with a fiberglass handle. I'm half-thinking about taking the angle grinder/flap disc to it and paring down to about 6 pounds...
Shari calls me Bigfoot! HA!Got Wood said:quads said:... Tighten it one day, temperature changes, split a couple cord, loose again the next day....
Nothing to it, just a normal day, splitting a couple cord with a maul ..... your a beast!
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