Homelite Splitter vs Large Oak Phineas J. Whoopee 2013-05-26 | This is my 5 year old 5-ton Homelite electric splitter. I am splitting 23 in. diameter 2-year old California Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii) which blew down in a meadow near my home. The specifications for this splitter state 10 in. diameter capacity, I find that to be conservative. At $300, these are very impressive little splitters. A video detailing the modifications is here: youtu.be/Wd9CL8nO-Vw
Auto-Retract Threader, The Next Generation Phineas J. Whoopee 2024-05-24 | This is my second design for an auto-retract threading tool. It features a full one inch retract, allowing it to clear shoulder diameters nearly two inches larger than the thread. For purchase info email autoretractthreader@gmail.com
Making Chips Phineas J. Whoopee 2024-03-23 | This is a video of some of the mill work required to make my auto-retract threading tools. I've been very impressed with the performance of these inserts, both in the APKT/APMT and SEKT configurations.
Semi-Automatic Threading to a Shoulder Phineas J. Whoopee 2024-02-17 | Using the automatic threading stop and auto-retract threading tool on a South Bend Heavy 10L. With apologies for the focus, my phone isn't as good as my camera. youtube.com/watch?v=U4gDuL0VDRQ
An Accidental Milling Vise Phineas J. Whoopee 2024-01-22 | A classic example of project creep. It started out so simple.
Auto-Retract Threading Stainless Steel Phineas J. Whoopee 2024-01-13 | This is a test of the ability of the threading tool to resist chatter. The material is 1 in. diameter stainless steel pump shaft (grade unknown), threading 8 threads per inch. This is the coarsest thread which the tool and insert are capable of cutting.
Auto-Retract Threading Tool Phineas J. Whoopee 2023-12-09 | Demo of my recently developed automatic retract threading tool. This tool uses standard 16ER-AG60 threading inserts which will cut from 8 to 48 threads per inch. It is triggered by a stop fixed to the lathe bed.
Black Bear vs Trash Can IV: Mother & Child Phineas J. Whoopee 2023-07-15 | This time it's a female with cub. There was a trash bag with watermelon and canteloup rinds that had some holes in it, so despite the ammonia, the smell attracted this bear. She didn't spend a lot of time before moving on to easier pickings.
Black Bear vs Trash Can III: The Bear is Back Phineas J. Whoopee 2023-07-05 | In our previous episodes, the trash can went 4 rounds with the bear, being knocked out in the 4th round. youtu.be/mQgL4pN54t4Lessons learned from that defeat led to the improvements that went into Version 2. Waste Management was kind enough to provide a NEW container for this version. The bear did not seem as motivated this time, which I believe is due to steps to control odor.
Black Bear vs Trash Can II: Round 4 Phineas J. Whoopee 2023-06-10 | This is his fourth attempt, and he finally breaks the hinges, freeing the lid. Time to call WM for a new container. Here is the first round: youtu.be/raDtoQgMjlg
Black Bear vs Trash Can, aka I Fought the Bear and I Won. Phineas J. Whoopee 2023-06-06 | Since the Dixie fire in 2021, we've had a major uptick in problems with displaced bears. Being tired of picking up the mess, I started putting our trash in the back of a little used car until the morning of pickup. That worked well for 2 years, then not so much. Not wishing to suffer any further property damage, and finding that WM had nothing to offer, I decided to fortify my trash container. My intention was to ensure that, if the bear was to succeed in getting to the trash, he would have to destroy the container. Then WM can bring a new one. The bear worked on the can for 20 minutes before he gave up. I could only capture a minute or two near the end. Sorry for the quality, it was barely daylight. So far, I'm winning, but this is only round one. Round 4 (the final round) is here: youtube.com/watch?v=mQgL4pN54t4
Extreme Winter Phineas J. Whoopee 2023-03-01 | Driving home this afternoon, there was lightning, thunder and graupel pouring down. It was deafening inside my little car.
Homelite Electric Log Splitter, 12 Year Update Phineas J. Whoopee 2022-10-08 | It's been 9 years since I posted the first video about this splitter, so I decided it was time for an update. I purchased this splitter in 2010, I'm still very pleased with it. I see that Home Depot no longer carries the Homelite branded splitter, but they do have the Ryobi model, which is identical. Still $299 after all these years.
Semi-Automatic Threading on a South Bend Heavy 10L Phineas J. Whoopee 2022-06-19 | Demonstrating the automatic threading stop and threading tool retractor operating together.
The Retractor Phineas J. Whoopee 2022-06-17 | Automatic threading tool retractor, cutting 3/4-16 threads. I've seen a few other approaches to this, but they all seem unnecessarily complex. This is my stupidly simple design.
Single Point Threading on South Bend Heavy 10 with Automatic Threading Stop Phineas J. Whoopee 2022-06-12 | Threading 3/4-10 with my automatic threading stop, another stupidly simple design.
Automatic Threading Stop on South Bend Heavy 10 Lathe Phineas J. Whoopee 2022-06-08 | My first working attempt at automatic half-nut disengagement. First tests give .005" repeatability or better.
Trepanning on a Vertical Mill Phineas J. Whoopee 2020-02-08 | I needed an 8 in. circle from some 1/4 hot rolled steel. Sawing and sanding might have been easier.
Hard Turning Between Centers Phineas J. Whoopee 2020-01-30 | Turning a straight shank on a taper shank endmill. The shank was so hard neither a file nor high-speed steel parting blade would even scratch it.
Router Bit Mills Radius on Steel Phineas J. Whoopee 2020-01-02 | Yonico 13162 1/4 in. round over router bit with 1/2 in. shank cutting 1018 carbon steel @ 660 rpm.
Harbor Freight/Meyer T5 Hybrid Truck Bed Crane Phineas J. Whoopee 2019-07-14 | Testing the capacity of my Frankencrane
Meyer T5 Snowplow Pump on a Harbor Freight Truck Bed Crane Phineas J. Whoopee 2019-06-26 | I got tired of pumping this crane by hand. Then I found this old Meyer pump in my garage.
Old Faller Makes it Look Easy (pt. 3) Phineas J. Whoopee 2019-06-25 | This is what my yard looks like after Doug finished. He took out 7 trees on my property plus 2 on my neighbor's in about an hour. Every tree fell exactly where intended, no damage of any sort.
Old Faller Makes it Look Easy (pt. 2) Phineas J. Whoopee 2019-06-25 | This is Doug taking down the second big ponderosa pine. He laid it right next to the first, then dropped a slightly smaller white fir on top of the first two.
Old Faller Makes it Look Easy (pt. 1) Phineas J. Whoopee 2019-06-24 | I hired a local tree faller to drop some trees that were too close to the house for me to attempt them. The little tree in the foreground is a leaner. He chained it to the big one (28 in. at the butt ponderosa pine) and let the big one pull it in the right direction.
Mounting a Meyer T5 snow plow pump on a Harbor Freight truck bed crane Phineas J. Whoopee 2019-05-21 | Simple adaptation, no more pumping.
My Southbend Heavy 10L Earning Its Keep Phineas J. Whoopee 2018-09-01 | Opening up a 6 in. galvanized pipe coupling to 6.75 in. diameter.CNMG432 carbide inserted boring bar. 250 rpm, .025 doc, .0042 ipr feed rate.
Foot Pedal Modification for Homelite Electric Splitter Phineas J. Whoopee 2017-05-24 | This is the long awaited video showing how I modified my Homelite 5-ton electric log splitter for foot pedal operation. youtu.be/_7yeE-QMZNIThis modification defeats the safety of the original two-handed operation, but frees the hands to control the splits. If you're not smarter than a maul, you should not make these modifications. This video is for informational purposes only, do not try this at home. I am in no way responsible for injuries resulting from the use or misuse of this information. You're on your own.
Homelite Splitter Demo Phineas J. Whoopee 2013-04-19 | Homelite 5-ton Electric Wood Splitter Demo Pictures of the pedal mods are in this thread. http://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/homelite-electric-splitter-demo.109103/#post-1448808
