It's so that the operator can't get a hand trapped between the ram and the splitting edge. A better question is why would anyone want to bypass a fundamental safety feature to jury rig something that could result in the loss of, or permanent damage to, a vital limb?
We are humans with two hands, to use body balance we need at least one, so if both hands occupied (in awkward half sitting position), really uncomfortable, can’t even protect my face or body in case of sudden accidental wood discharge.
@@StartVisit No disrespect intended, but that comment is nonsense. I have had one of these machines for 10 years now, have split thousands of logs, and have never had any balance issues...............I have the machine mounted on a work table at waist height, and use it in a standing position........using it seated is asking for trouble. To protect from sudden splits, try wrapping a bungee cord round the log being split, that will prevent most pieces from flying away. Also try placing/fixing a screen of some sort on the side away from the operator, this will prevent split logs from rolling off the far side, and save a bit of bending down. I would also suggest eye and ear protection.......a forestry helmet with visor and earmuffs is ideal. Or, you can take the risk of having you......or someone else.......having their hand crushed by a 4 or 5 ton ram................remember, any fool can be uncomfortable.
The reason i rigged this up is so i could split bigger logs safer. Then you say go with manufacture spec logs, well the trees are hard to find around here, so some times they are bigger than they should be. By using it with two hands operation the big logs have more risk of injury. Now by using it like a normal Gas log splitter (that do Not have a two hand operation) i can control the log. I do state safety gear and to keep your hands away from the ram. Again this is just my way of doing it. A gas splitter would be better but this works for me and at $300 these splitter are great. And yes the two hand operation is so the operator wont get there hand stuck between the log and the ram. But again I state Gas log splitters do not have this. You need to be careful with any tool. Injury's can happen with anything. I feel this makes it safer for what i am working with.
On this one you have to let go of the button and handle each time for the ram to go back. It was kind of a pain. But split good. Now I have a gas powered splitter, thats faster and I don't have to mess with the two hand safety, gas just has one lever. So i rarely use the electric anymore.
I seen a video on using a clamp plus a foot switch. I bought a Harbor Freight electric splitter and a foot switch used a bar clamp and just step on pedal pull lever down, when log is split let go of lever step off pedal . I would like to thank the guy that posted this video on how he did it👍.
I like your way of thinking 👍
Thank you
Good job. Going to try a modified version of this
You are a genius!
Sweet, gonna try it, Thanks. God bless
Awesome. Thanks
Nice
No that's some good engineering LOL
lol thank you
I’m planning to buy one
Very easy modification. Not to mention CHEAP. Great
Thank you
Smart guy. :))
What is the reason for manufacturer to do two hands operation? I don’t even think it is safe
It's so that the operator can't get a hand trapped between the ram and the splitting edge. A better question is why would anyone want to bypass a fundamental safety feature to jury rig something that could result in the loss of, or permanent damage to, a vital limb?
We are humans with two hands, to use body balance we need at least one, so if both hands occupied (in awkward half sitting position), really uncomfortable, can’t even protect my face or body in case of sudden accidental wood discharge.
@@StartVisit No disrespect intended, but that comment is nonsense. I have had one of these machines for 10 years now, have split thousands of logs, and have never had any balance issues...............I have the machine mounted on a work table at waist height, and use it in a standing position........using it seated is asking for trouble. To protect from sudden splits, try wrapping a bungee cord round the log being split, that will prevent most pieces from flying away. Also try placing/fixing a screen of some sort on the side away from the operator, this will prevent split logs from rolling off the far side, and save a bit of bending down. I would also suggest eye and ear protection.......a forestry helmet with visor and earmuffs is ideal. Or, you can take the risk of having you......or someone else.......having their hand crushed by a 4 or 5 ton ram................remember, any fool can be uncomfortable.
@@ratheanach5545 can you imagine two hand operated cigarette lighter, to avoid hand burning.
The reason i rigged this up is so i could split bigger logs safer. Then you say go with manufacture spec logs, well the trees are hard to find around here, so some times they are bigger than they should be. By using it with two hands operation the big logs have more risk of injury. Now by using it like a normal Gas log splitter (that do Not have a two hand operation) i can control the log. I do state safety gear and to keep your hands away from the ram. Again this is just my way of doing it. A gas splitter would be better but this works for me and at $300 these splitter are great. And yes the two hand operation is so the operator wont get there hand stuck between the log and the ram. But again I state Gas log splitters do not have this. You need to be careful with any tool. Injury's can happen with anything. I feel this makes it safer for what i am working with.
Just use an adjustable clamp
On this one you have to let go of the button and handle each time for the ram to go back. It was kind of a pain. But split good. Now I have a gas powered splitter, thats faster and I don't have to mess with the two hand safety, gas just has one lever. So i rarely use the electric anymore.
I seen a video on using a clamp plus a foot switch. I bought a Harbor Freight electric splitter and a foot switch used a bar clamp and just step on pedal pull lever down, when log is split let go of lever step off pedal . I would like to thank the guy that posted this video on how he did it👍.
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