[TheForge] 5 HP Motors

Thu Jan 29 13:38:00 2004

Harbor Freight has one for $239.99
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40318

Economic, easy-to-use log splitter cuts up to 14-1/2'' logs effortlessly
without stopping to refuel. Ideal for the homeowner. Requires a 20 amp
circuit to operate.
Motor: 2 hp, 115V, 1 phase, 3450 RPM
Ram travel: 12''
Splitting capacity: 14-1/2''L x 12'' diameter
Hydraulic oil capacity: 2.6 liters
Overall dimensions: 30-1/2'' long x 12'' deep x 19-1/4'' high

ITEM 40318-4VGA
$239.99

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Silver" <[email protected]>
To: "theForge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: [TheForge] 5 HP Motors

> Hello all,
>
> Well, to keep myself out of trouble I've spent the last week or so
planning
> on building a log splitter. Unfortunately after pricing the motor and the
> hydraulics I'm starting to wonder if I'm not going to spend as much to
> build it as I would going to Home Depot and buying one outright.
>
> So far I'm looking at about $350 for the hydraulics and about the same for
> a 5 HP motor.
>
> Does this sound about right, or am I getting prices that I could/should be
> able to find much lower by doing some creative looking? Would anyone have
> ideas on where I could/should be looking? Right now I've only been
checking
> local stores and the web, and these are prices for new items. Should I be
> looking at remanufactured items, or are there places that I'm not thinking
> of that tend to have old useable motors or hydraulics lying around that I
> could get great deals on?
>
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron Silver
>
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