SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[J. Loe]

If it’s not loose I wouldn’t worry about it. It appears it was tight against the shoulder without much taper holding the head in place. I would sand it down a little to make it look a little better and seal it up.

Right.freaking.on.

I’ll see how that looks after some cleaning up.

Thanks again

 

[species8472]

My second David Foster axe. With a light clean up on top.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Helko vario 2000

 

[ajschainsaws]

 

[Ronaldo]

Those Helko Vario's have always interested me.

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[Stump Shot]

Very interesting for sure.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I done a trade for a double bit the guy reckoned it was too heavy for him
He said its the splitting head on this one

It’s about the normal weight for a splitter

 

[Wilhelm]

Helko vario 2000

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Interesting and weird design at the same time.

Personally I am at odds about the head seating, looks kinda weak with that "open" style.
I do like the two bolts securing the head though.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Interesting and weird design at the same time.

Personally I am at odds about the head seating, looks kinda weak with that "open" style.
I do like the two bolts securing the head though.

I’ve never seen anything like it and it kinda blew my mind too. Not sure how I feel about it...lol

 

[Wilhelm]

I'll rather swing a proven closed eye ax head.


Gotta give this one a try, it's lighter and has a shorter handle than my main splitter pictured above.


Both heads side by side.


I'm trying to source a heavier head in this style, might have to make a purchase online unseen as local options are of poor quality.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I'll rather swing a proven closed eye ax head.
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Gotta give this one a try, it's lighter and has a shorter handle than my main splitter pictured above.
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Both heads side by side.
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I'm trying to source a heavier head in this style, might have to make a purchase online unseen as local options are of poor quality.

What’s the weight on your proven splitter? Them cheeks look really thick and I can see why it would split so well. 5 1/2 lbs???

 

[Wilhelm]

Just checked, with the 40" long handle and steel wedge it's about 2.25kg.
My best guess would be that the head alone weighs in at about 1.8kg after over 20 years of usage and sharpening - I assume it once was a 2.0kg head.

I'll have to remember to weigh this head next time I replace the handle.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I stripped the Helko down

 

[Wilhelm]

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Even weirder now that You took it apart!

So, the two bolts are the only thing keeping that ax head in one piece?!
What are they, like metric M8?

 

[Ronaldo]

As long as the bolts don't loosen, it seems like a good system.

 

[ARPILOT]

Finally put the Plumb to work today

 

[ajschainsaws]

That’s very nice so neat and clean

 

[ajschainsaws]

Here’s a bunch for @XP_Slinger

 

[ajschainsaws]

 

[jakethesnake]

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Finally put the Plumb to work today

I like the wood wedge