[TheForge] 5 HP Motors

Thu Jan 29 13:53:00 2004

It is the 14 1/2" limit that is a problem. 16" is common for heaters and 18"
is nice for fire places.
Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "marc3rd" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] 5 HP Motors

> 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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