[TheForge] 5 HP Motors

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Aaron,

We burned wood as our only heat source for 11 years. Probably 5-6 cords
per year. We now use propane and it costs us around $600 per year to 
heat
the house, heat my shop, gas forge,  dry clothes and cook. Looking back 
on the whole
thing I wish I would have switched to gas a lot sooner. Cutting wood is 
hard
and dangerous work.

BTW I can rent a 20 ton hydraulic splitter for $40 per day. If you have 
a pile
of wood and some friends you can split a lot of wood in a weekend and 
let
someone else maintain and store the thing.

Bob
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On Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 02:13 PM, Aaron Silver wrote:
>  My goal is to cut and split about 8-9 cord this spring/summer/fall 
> for heat next winter. I'm afraid I'd blow out that motor in no time. 
> Not to mention the need for an electrical outlet nearby.
>
> Aaron
>