another reason why i check the box, is because half the dang time i forget where the heck i left a message, so when i started posting and then i found that precious little box, OMGoodness!! that was so awesome!! Hee Hee!! i was glad, because i used to go all over the place just to see how big this place is, and well its just huge, then i'd forget where iwas. and of course where i posted something, or i'd see something that would catch my attention. i still do that and forget. LOL but ya know. LOL ~Medo p.s. who is that familiar face up there????? **big grinn**

1. gator_rider2, Did you ever rate the HP on log splitters that you built? If so, what formula or etc did you use? My splitter is doing more than I ever expected and feel it would be rated 12-16 tons from charts and info I have seen. This is an interest vs a need. I guess my need is getting a filter in the system and a rate to charge my friends that need wood split at my expense (250.00 on the seal rebuild and the cost of a filter and etc) LOL. 2. Your example: Take pressure times bore size = total divided by 2,000 = tonnage. Like 3 1/2 inch bore times 2,000 psi = 7,000 divide by 2,000 = 3 1/2 tons. Seems similar to my unit but my unit will split 12"-16" dia oak wood w/o a hesitation. 3. How would I figure the tonnage if the cyl is 4" dia(3.5" inside), 24" long, and a 2" piston? Pump's #1300356 led me to it being a Haldex, gear type, 3,000 psi discharge, 11.000 GPM low flow (is this flow a lot and correct?). I'm seeing approx 2,000 psi of line pressure splitting 12-16" dia oak. My splitter is simular to the H16 Ramsplitter in this thread (close to the top). http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg082307312313.html?77 4. Would you think I have 12-16 ton unit and need to ck my figures again (since I know it does a good job on 12-16" dia oak wood (green or seasoned)? I Hope You Are Well And Thanks In Advance! loger

Yes, it's spam and it's called spoofing as mentioned. While it's not technically "dangerous" to open them, you could be asking for more spam by opening it. Often they'll put in a little code to tell if you've opened it and that verifies the email address. A verified email address is worth much more than an unverified one in the spamming world. Not unlike a known telephone number is worth more to a telemarketer. When you get this stuff, delete it, or pay the price. OJ, sometimes people will do the right thing and use BCC when they send mail to multiple people. They usually put their own address in the "To" field and "BCC" the others so addresses will be hidden. It's the right thing to do. Now that doesn't mean that it's *not* spam though! :) People who send to everyone in their address book and not BCC, and also the people who just forward hoaxes and other junk should have their computers confiscated.

Friend Ole Joyful...you write a terrific word-picture. I enjoyed every word, and the moral of your story. It sounds like every one was in a win-win situation. Yes I can say I have experienced a bonus from a good deed. When we lived in Montana and ran a small convenient store, I heard on the radio the local charitable organization said money was short that year and would only be able to give food baskets to those that needed them, but not give toys to kids that would otherwise not get any at Christmas. This was the week before Thanksgiving, and it bothered me knowing how much my grandkids got on Christmas morning. I decided there were 8 small stores like ours in town, so I called them while at work that day and asked if they would be willing to put a collection can on their counter for donations. (I told them what it was for). They all agreed, and I put an item in the local paper about the cans. The TV station in a neighboring town called me and asked it I would come to their studios to be interviewed about our fund drive, which I did. After appearing on TV, I got a call from a long lost friend who lived there, and we reconnected. Now that was a wonderful bonus for me. Oh. by the way our fund raising brought $914.00 for the organization to buy toys for the kids, and I still write, call and email that friend. God rewards in many ways. Dottie