Splitting wood.

[Gloop]

yeah but your scottish and toss cabers off.

[sunndog]

what does cabers have to say about that!

[Gloop]

he wood nt say anything.

[Hartshot]

Dudes, I'm glad I have gas !

H

[sunndog]

he wood nt say anything.

very good

[rodp]

C'mon, leaf it out, this thread's branching out in to all sorts of things. A newbie wouldn't twig it was normal for here.

[rodp]

Just to dig this thread up again. Can anybody send me a link to decent chain sharpeners that don't cost the earth. Don't fancy the idea of a hand file. Chain is sharp at the moment but I have to cut up a load of logs for a mate. The selfsame mate who has permanently loaned me his chainsaw, so I couldn't really complain and I still have half a forest of my own to chop over the next few weeks.

Another interesting question. How much pressure would you need out of a cylinder to be able to split logs? I think 18 tonnes might be excessive and seeing that one for £400 makes me think I could make one next year. It was when you mentioned fork truck bits. And the one thing I have plenty of access to at the moment is.........fork truck bits. So I might be able to get my hands on some stuff cheap. I don't have access to a tractor so it would either need to be driven from the electrics or just use a worm wheel and thread, but I think hydraulic would be better for wear.

Tail lift power pack from the truck breakers ? 12v or 24v self contained hydraulic pump with reservoir and solenoid valves.

[Hartshot]

C'mon, leaf it out, this thread's branching out in to all sorts of things. A newbie wouldn't twig it was normal for here.

You got to the root of where the issue stemmed from there, Rodders. Leaf it there now, Bud.

H

Ps, I got wood

[squid]

Just to dig this thread up again. Can anybody send me a link to decent chain sharpeners that don't cost the earth. Don't fancy the idea of a hand file. Chain is sharp at the moment but I have to cut up a load of logs for a mate. The selfsame mate who has permanently loaned me his chainsaw, so I couldn't really complain and I still have half a forest of my own to chop over the next few weeks.

Another interesting question. How much pressure would you need out of a cylinder to be able to split logs? I think 18 tonnes might be excessive and seeing that one for £400 makes me think I could make one next year. It was when you mentioned fork truck bits. And the one thing I have plenty of access to at the moment is.........fork truck bits. So I might be able to get my hands on some stuff cheap. I don't have access to a tractor so it would either need to be driven from the electrics or just use a worm wheel and thread, but I think hydraulic would be better for wear.

Don't be scared of using a hand file it really is quite easy. Make sure you buy a file that is the right diameter for your chain, and just take it slow till you get the hang of it. There is a guide mark on each cutter to show the correct angle and two or three strokes is normally enough.

[Gloop]

cheers for that. tool station have a sharpening kit so will get that tonight and give it a go. but may want to check size first.