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Cos I've got another tractor toy 🙂
It's particularly good for odd shaped gnarly bits that would be tough to use the maul on.
Oh I like that.
you lazy arse! 🙂
You'll be there all week at that rate. Nice watch BTW.
Wow....nice toy. Think I saw something similar on an episode of Eurotrash once.
That looks like a nice toy but just an observation.. it doesn't look too " back friendly "
Wood 😀 it not be better if the platform was higher ?
Edit: and V8 power would get you more coolness points 8)
Northwind..mail me bud and i,ll sort you out with a 300 spring... 😉
He would need to build a ramp to reverse his tractor up though
Now that's a mantool.
Kevin Mcloud's programme on c4 just now had something very similar.... 'cept it was on a 4x4 mini....
DrP
There's something soporific about a diesel engine running just above idle.
I'd like something a little higher off the ground to save my back.
You'll be needing one of these too.
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I'll second Muke, by back would be half dead after an hour on that. you'd be better off lifting it up a bit.
Yes I agree, its too low at the moment. It's effectively a table so it's sitting on the ground right now but I'm going to adapt it so it will fit on the tractors 3 point hitch - I can then have it at any height.
Only cost £140 off eBay (plus £90 for a new tip ), they normally go for about £400 second hand so I'm happy.
Tractor sits there doing 940 rpm, which gives a pto speed of about 300rpm.... I was slightly concerned about getting the engine to run slow enough. If you run the pto too fast the cone will turn into a drill and just make holes in the wood!
You'll be there all week at that rate.
You're right, once I get used to it I should be able to get a much better throughput. I think ideally you have two people to keep up with it.
Mind your fingures 😯
Looks good that SB. I guess you sorted the tip out in the end.
Just be careful with that though, I've heard a few horror stories about cone splitters.
3 things to think about.
1. Gloves
2. Where is the accessible engine cut out?
3. I'd not be going near it with long sleeves on.
Have fun!
Gloves - you don't wear them as they can get caught up without you being aware - you can feel if your fingers touch something they shouldn't
Engine cut out - if you look carefully in the video you might see a red line hanging down, this is connected to the PTO lever and is easy to disengage. Stopping a big diesel isn't easy and certainly nowhere near as quick.
Long sleeves - are OK as long as they aren't baggy and hang down too much
Having fun 🙂
I'm only jealous 
One of our chaps has a couple of these - ace things.
Mind, he also has this set up for larger chunks of wood...and another 8 Masseys of one kind or another, one with huuuuuuuuge circular saw on. 8)
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Oh, and your table needs to be higher so you do not bend down as much.