What do you hit a plastic wedge with?

Doc · April 26, 2005, 05:21:57 PM

Quote from: leweee on April 18, 2005, 09:57:23 AM
I use the side of a 5# hammer......it doesn't deform the plastic as much....more surface area. ;D Side of a sledge for biggens....as you get older you discover your hand ain't no hammer : ;D

Can we say Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? I knew you could.

That is what happens when you use your hand for a hammer....carry a hammer or look for something suitable. Mechanics of the old school will explain to you the pain involved,a nd some can tell you about the pain in surgery to fix it....if surgery fixes it....

Doc

SawTroll · April 27, 2005, 03:37:02 AM

I use the blunt end of a 2 lb axe, but it is really hard on the plastic wedges. An ordinary carpenter hammer is worse, though...
I have noticed the the stihl wedges tend to break/disintegrate, but the ones that E-lux sells over here hold up better - they only deform a bit.

OneWithWood · April 27, 2005, 12:36:33 PM

I use a Collins Axe similar to the one Kevin posted a pic of. The only drawback is that it likes to stay in the woods when I come in :D
I think I need to paint the handle bright pink or something . . .

Frickman · April 27, 2005, 08:01:13 PM

I too use a Collins single bit axe. I have to paint the handle flourescent orange so it remembers to come home with me.

KiwiCharlie · April 28, 2005, 03:06:35 AM

G'day SawTroll,
Thats exactly why I use a deadblow hammer - as it has a nylon head, it doesnt deform the head of the wedge. Its lead filled so its easy to hammer too.
Cheers
Charlie.

SawTroll · May 02, 2005, 04:30:12 AM

Thank you for the advice, KiwiCharlie, I think I will try it......

OneWithWood · May 02, 2005, 10:39:43 AM

I bought my latest wedges from Cutter's Direct. They are Red & Whites and hold up well to the back of the axe. Wooden sticks and rubber hammers are great unitl you need to clear some brush or knock some limbs off, then they don't work so well.

leweee · May 02, 2005, 11:32:15 AM

Quote from: OneWithWood on May 02, 2005, 10:39:43 AM
I bought my latest wedges from Cutter's Direct. They are Red & Whites and hold up well to the back of the axe. Wooden sticks and rubber hammers are great unitl you need to clear some brush or knock some limbs off, then they don't work so well.

Ahhh.....yes nothing like the right tool for the job :D :D :D

fishhuntcutwood · May 02, 2005, 01:13:08 PM

Quote from: OneWithWood on May 02, 2005, 10:39:43 AMThey are Red & Whites and hold up well to the back of the axe.

OWW- Are you talking about K&H wedges out of Medford, OR? I have some, and yes, they are great wedges. The do seem to hold up better than other wedges I have.

Jeff