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Does anyone have any good ideas about how to make a simple, compact log 
splitter to run on the electrak 36V power outlet?  It would be great not 
to 
have to deal with the cost and messiness of hydraulics.  Would it make 
sense to 
set up a 2-3 HP, 36V motor with a 2 or 3 stage high gear reduction driving 
a 
large bell crank or heavy duty rack and pinion to push the wedge into the 
logs?  Might it make sense to start with an old logslitter with a bad 
engine or 
bad hydraulics?  Or would it make more sense just to get a splitter and 
switch 
the engine to 36V motor and drive the standard hydraulics?  Does anyone 
have 
any experience making one of these?

Thanks,

James Worden
jamesdworden2003 yahoo com
worden solectria com