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dixie

11-21-2004 16:49:28




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need to build fence and i need some locust post. question, is there a factory made 6ft post splitter? if not, anybody got pics or plans for a 3pt,6ft,splitter? thanks




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Leland

11-21-2004 20:34:27




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to dixie, 11-21-2004 16:49:28  
Farmer I worked for made one from a cylinder about 6 feet long from a track hoe would split any post you wanted used a tractor to power it.



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wolfmantractor

11-21-2004 18:50:35




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to dixie, 11-21-2004 16:49:28  
always just used a sledge & three wedges.



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thurlow

11-21-2004 18:37:37




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to dixie, 11-21-2004 16:49:28  
My (homemade) three-point hitch wood splitter uses a 24 inch by 4 inch cylinder; made a post splitter (to split 8 ft posts) with the very same design and same cylinder. Takes 3 blocks to continue pushing the post thru the wedge; they're made of 4 inch white oak which is split in half with a handle (similar to what's on a post driver) bolted into 'em. To use, load post and extend ram; retract ram and insert first block (about 22 inch), extend ram; retract ram and insert second block (about 46 inch); extend ram, etc. Seldom have to use third block. Sounds complicated, but it's not; you wouldn't believe how many posts 3 or 4 men can split in a half-a-day. DO HAVE TO CHAIN THE POST DOWN ON THE RAM END. because the twist in the grain will sometimes let it fly off to the side. My splitter has a floating plate between the ram and wood which I chain the post to..... .Sorry, don't have any pictures handy, but the design is quite simple.

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thurlow

11-21-2004 18:41:22




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to thurlow, 11-21-2004 18:37:37  
A neighbor has had the thing "borrowed" for a couple of years; if I can get him to bring it home, I'll post a picture..... .



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dixie

11-21-2004 16:56:56




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to dixie, 11-21-2004 16:49:28  
ps would like this to run from my tractor hyd



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BIG AL

11-21-2004 17:48:18




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to dixie, 11-21-2004 16:56:56  
MY DAD HAD ONE CALLED-ME



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dixie

11-21-2004 20:36:33




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 Re: locust post splitter in reply to BIG AL, 11-21-2004 17:48:18  
phone number?



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