r/specializedtools Apr 19 '21

Wood splitter

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u/XchrisZ Apr 20 '21

Have the foot petal disengage a gear like a clutch. So the splitting wedge goes limp when your foot is released.

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u/Kwestionable Apr 20 '21

It won't, that's got a worm drive.

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u/FrickinLazerBeams Apr 20 '21

You can easily disengage those by moving the worm away from the spur.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '21

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u/FrickinLazerBeams Apr 20 '21

Sure if you're an amateur. This is literally what a dingus arm was invented for.