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I am thinking the same thing about the holes getting enlarged into an oval. My idea is to measure the bolt size and the hole size and get brass bushings to fit. That will take out the excessive play and will add a replaceable wear surface without changing the original hole size in case I need...

Granted, downtime isn’t a big issue for me since I am not running a firewood business. But then again, I haven’t really had enough “downtime for mods” to really matter even for a business. I have re-tensioned the return springs using the adjustments built into the unit and sharpened the wedge...

Ok, here is my answer: After seeing the Speedpro when it initially came out, watching this forum as the problems were uncovered and fixes proposed, seeing Speeco pull them off the market and then reintroduce them after the fixes were released; I determined that I could handle any...

Thanks for the info. I will be sure to double check the flywheel retainer bolt lockwashers. I had been considering sharpening the wedge but thought there might be a good reason for it not to be so sharp. Your experience with sharpening it confirms what I was thinking. I will take the angle...

Thanks for the suggestion!

Pulled the trigger... My local TSC finally got their units retrofitted and put them out for sale yesterday. I decided it was time to jump into the game and purchase one. I started it up before purchasing it, just took one pull of the starter rope. I cycled it a few times, shut it down...

KiwiBro, I understand your situation. In my case I had to exercise an extreme amount of self control since I have a local TSC and was able to see and lay hands on a SpeedPro in person. I really-really wanted to buy one but could not reconcile the risk associated with buying into a brand new...

I guess in all fairness I should sincerely thank those early adopters who took the risk and tried out the Speedpro so the rest of us could see if it measured up to the promises of the manufacturer. They, unfortunately, were burned and are still waiting for some sort of reconciliation from...

800 posts! This is the longest thread I have seen. I was seriously interested in getting a Speedpro, glad I waited to see if they held up. Hope they get the problems fixed and start selling them again. Maybe things will be settled by late summer and I can get one then.

I know exactly what you mean. I was there 3 years ago and finally gave in when I took on the role of Cubmaster in the local Cubscout pack. I really needed to be able to hear the kids to lead the meetings. Unfortunately I still have the speech discrimination problem, hearing aids can't fix that...

I have exactly the same hearing loss you describe. Unfortunately it is genetic and runs in the family, I used hearing protection but still have the loss. It starts to get noticeable at about 30 years old and at 45 I had to get hearing aids. I hate the things but cannot function around people...

You might consider processing and putting up a bunch in a nice dry location for 3 or 4 years in case your area develops a shortage like SE PA is experiencing. If all your storm damage has cleared out most of the older/weaker trees that would have provided firewood in the next few years you...

WOW! Imagine the noodle pile when you got done processing it!

I do something similar to Whitespider. I put my waste used motor oil and other flammable fuels/oils in 5 gallon buckets. Once the bucket is about 1/2 full I add splitter scraps and sticks to fill the bucket and then put a lid on it and a rock on the lid. The buckets are stored outside to...

ratios????? Googled it and found this site: Cooks.com - Recipes - Switchel

Interesting! I had not heard that term before. I recently had a pine 2x4 do just exactly that. It bent and twisted as I ripped it and bound up my tablesaw, caused the breaker to trip on the saw. Now I know why. I had set it aside, glad I did, will probably just burn it. Thanks!

I believe this is correct in the context of the Federal Government. What ever happened to the United States Constitution and its primary concept of Limited (Federal) Government??? The States are the governments that are charged with regulation and law enforcement within their own borders...

Well said, 4seasons. It is almost impossible to determine a volume measurement from the information provided, too many variables. If they can tell you the species of tree and if it was cut recently you would have a better chance of nailing down a number. Can they give you a volume measurement...

I've taken down trees bigger than 24", but that was at the edge of a tree line in a wide open field or in the woods with nothing around but other trees. I personally wouldn't take on this job. Any mistake would be VERY expensive and possibly deadly. Things can go wrong in an instant and...

That's how I was seeing it. Howellhandmade put it into words very nicely.