Sunday 5 April 2015

... update on the log splitter

Hello everyone and a very Happy Easter to you if you celebrate this holiday!

We are having a wonderful sunny day today so Frank decided to try out the electric log splitter. He had his doubts about how well it would work as it is only a 5 ton machine. So he started to cut the logs into 16" lengths and then he put it to the test. Before I knew it he had quite a sizable pile of split wood. 



The final verdict is this. The machine works very well. It did get stuck twice on really big logs but was easy to pry apart. The one complaint is that it is too low on the ground so he is bent over too long. He actually started to kneel beside it as that was easier on the back but then had to stand to pick up the next log. The solution to this dilemma is quite simple. We will build a nice sturdy stand for it with a ramp so he can roll it up the ramp and then clamp it in place while it is being used. 

The other concern that we had was how much power it would use. Frank initially plugged it into a small generator but then decided to use the hydro from the panels. 

I stood and watched the monitor while Frank went out and used it. When it started up there was a huge power spike of 100 amps for about a nanosecond, then it dropped to 47 amps for another nanosecond and then it settled quite nicely at about 18 amps while running. That is an acceptable amount of power usage. Frank put a clamp on the "start" button so that the power spike is only once upon initial start up. Then it is just a matter of pushing down the lever that operates the ram that splits the wood. The power draw remains constant.

What is the bottom line? He likes it. Excellent value for the $338.00 including tax that it cost. 

Thanks so much for visiting today. Hope you have had a wonderful weekend. Cheers.

1 comment:

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