Re: cordless tool 18V to 12V converter

On 16/03/2024 11:05, Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Richard Smith"  wrote in message news:m1wmq28ws5.fsf@void.com...
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Not tried it - should, to respect forebearers and live their experience.
Modern there is "splitting compound".  Mix the powder with water - is
expansile when "sets" - can be used to burst rocks.  Never tried that.
But yes if find opportunity would be good to try the ancient method and
experience it.  Would be good feeling of treading prior footsteps should
I get it to work.
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I have a 10,000# pressure load cell and lots of dry wedge-shaped oak chips created by the log splitter, so I'll try it after today's chores. My experience from splitting heavy wet firewood small enough to lift to the top of the stack is that an axe hit inadequate to split the wood forces water from it on both sides.
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What sort of oak? I'm reminded my doctor had an oak mail box made at some expense and it didn't fare well outdoors and from what I was told by a couple of woodworkers it must have been red oak as that's not durable outdoors. English oak, European oak and American white oak is durable so maybe some wood is better for splitting rock than others.
I had another look at the wet wood splitting and saw mention of wet wood being hammered in and allowed to freeze in the winter to cause splitting.