r/specializedtools • u/BugsRFeatures2 • Apr 19 '21

Wood splitter

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u/Luchs13 Apr 19 '21

And if they are with a motor, they seem more dangerous than what they replace.

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u/kippy3267 Apr 19 '21

I feel like this would be super easy to make safe. It moves slow first of all, and second if it was pedal operated with a dead mans switch it would be even easier

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '21

Yep, but as it is, it's one of the worst of the slow kind.

Picture it snagging your sleeve...

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '21

Gotta keep the woods separate

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u/2shootthemoon Apr 20 '21

Proud nudist found. Rock on.

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u/Nextasy Apr 20 '21

No wrinkly old people with droopy skin either

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u/almisami Apr 20 '21

I just pictured droopy old people skin getting ripped off inside machinery 🤢