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John B. · Dec 29, 2014

I would like to get a closer look at this.
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rrlund · Dec 29, 2014

I think I've seen that horse making ice cream.

oldsarge · Dec 29, 2014

Is that a two speed PTO on that power unit? gtm

Bob Harvey · Dec 29, 2014

DO NOT let the ASPCA see that !!!

lee little · Dec 29, 2014

I had the good fortune to see one of those in action at Horse Progress Days a few years ago. It was being used by some Amish from Liberty,Ky. to demonstrate their treadmills. I liked the fact it was faster than any hyd. unit I have seen. It would have been nice to see one used on hickory or black gum. They were using it on pine.

Switchflicker · Dec 29, 2014

I wonder what happens to the horse if the splitter hits a serious knot and stops the whole she-bang!!

Brian G. NY · Dec 29, 2014

Gee, that works pretty good for only a one horsepower splitter!

Steve@Advance · Dec 29, 2014

Wonder why they always incline the treadmill? Seems that would wear out the horse faster, making him walk up hill.

Pete in MD · Dec 29, 2014

"Is that a two speed PTO on that power unit?" Maybe it's to give CW or CCW rotation.

Two Dogs · Dec 30, 2014

I see he has a spare 'engine' in the background. TDF

Bret4207 · Dec 30, 2014

(quoted from post at 23:10:09 12/29/14) I wonder what happens to the horse if the splitter hits a serious knot and stops the whole she-bang!!

I think you underestimate the power in play there. And, IIRC from the magazine article I read on this, when that does happen the pump switches to the 2nd stage just like on a gas engined pump and works that way. If it's really too much the over pressure circuit cuts in and the ram stops. I forget the exact numbers but that 1 horse power on the treadmill works out to 6 or 8hp at the shaft.

Mike M · Dec 30, 2014

Looks like some very straight grain easy splitting wood to me ? I think It'd of been less work with a maul ?

Bret4207 · Dec 30, 2014

(quoted from post at 00:54:38 12/30/14) Wonder why they always incline the treadmill? Seems that would wear out the horse faster, making him walk up hill.

You have to have the incline or the horse just walks off the end of the machine. Think about it, without the incline you'd need someway to harness the horse to a solid object behind him to hold him on the treadmill. The incline gives the horse (dog, goat, cow, man) something to "push against" and transfer his weight into energy. Gravity helps him work. Of course there are limits to how much incline can be effectively used.

showcrop · Dec 30, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:54:38 12/29/14) Wonder why they always incline the treadmill? Seems that would wear out the horse faster, making him walk up hill.

Physics, and the need for help from gravity.

2underage · Dec 30, 2014

Another Skeptic?

rrlund · Dec 30, 2014

That's where this was,between Liberty and Dunville.

GVSII · Dec 30, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:54:38 12/29/14) Wonder why they always incline the treadmill? Seems that would wear out the horse faster, making him walk up hill.

See Brets post.Also if the operator wanted the machine to operate faster he would steepen the incline.Mills were made for dogs , goats,mules. There were also turnstyle types where the animal had to step over the power shaft each time it came to it while making his round.Oxen were often used on this type.

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