Spent Saturday cleaning so we would be ready for race day(Moto GP opener) tomorrow. Decided it was time for the tortoises to have a little bath. Despite being native to the desert, these guys sure love the water when they get a hold of it.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Log Splitter
This week has been the deciding factor for buying a hydraulic motorized log splitter before too long. We took down an entire tree and split the wood by hand. It was not a great way to get a work out but it was a great work out. The photo below is about 80% of what was split.
In short, it will be 1k well spent in my opinion. The sad part is that they don't seem to make it onto craigslist in good condition (for a reasonable price) very often. We will still start there and hope that we can find someone who want sto upgrade their 22ton+.
Follow-Up:
Well, we went and did it. We purchased a 28 ton Dirty Hands Tools gas powered log splitter. I could not be happier with it. We have now split seven FULL truck loads of wood and it has not missed a beat. Starts on the first pull and will go through anything you stick in there. I have found, that despite the instructions listing the hydraulic oil capacity as 6.5 gallons, you should NOT fill it above the operating capacity level. It will poor all over your driveway through the breather cap and make the driveway very slippery in addition to the stain. Stop at the 5 gallon operating capacity and save yourself the mess.
I highly recommend this splitter but make sure that you have someone on hand to help you unload it and put it together. At 654 pounds, it is a struggle to move even the parts around alone. My wife and I were able to get everything out of the box in the back of the pickup and it took about an hour and a half to get everything unloaded and assembled. Most of the time was invested in trying to get certain heavy parts out of the back with the help of a motorcycle jack and temporary platform.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Our New PCO (Pest Control Operator) and Omelet Production System
How to Raise Chickens
How To Raise Backyard Chickens In Your City - The Basics Of Raising Chickens
Raising Chickens 101
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