Fred from MO
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My wife and I were talking about the proper age of our son to run a log splitter. Not by himself of course. I have found that splitting wood goes fastest with 2 guys. Usually my elderly dad stands there and works the valve on the splitter while I load and unload. The timing usually is such that as the splitting of one log/stoke of the cylinder takes place, I can pick up another log and load it once the cylinder starts to retract. With one person this really slows down the works. Problem now is my dads laid up and barly can walk and has to have knee surgery and is out for 6 weeks. I was thinking with the proper hearing protection safety glasses and training on the "do's and don'ts" a younger person (8 year old boy) could handle the valve operation. Thoughts?? Experiences? My wife thinks its too dangerous and would not keep him interested very long. She may be right?? I wouldnt want anyone hurt either.