#horizontail

[random-ykw-facts]

Fact #46

Many Yo-kai came from various design contests and other such things.

The first of these is where Dracunyan and So-Sorree originate from, with them being designed by Yuta Yamamoto and Sakigake Jikumaru respectively.

Horizontail and Sighborg Y come from another one of these contests, designed by Fuka Okawa and Souta Fukushima respectively.

Slippy and Bitter Batter were designed by students of Class 5-2 in Omuta Municipal Ginsui Elementary School. While not a contest, this was broadcasted on Japanese variety show program Kagaijugyō Yōkososenpai.

And finally, a cat Yo-kai with similar design aspects to Tomnyan in Bobnyan also originated from a design contest, though it's hard to know if the inspiration was intentional (I unfortunately can't find the name of the person who designed Bobnyan on the wiki, so if anyone has any idea, please let me know!).

[ruckis--rookie]

is there some forum I can go on for people who have Yokai Watch 3 that wanna trade?  I got like two Unbearaboys for trade alongside a Hinozall Awoken and a Sighborg Y

I could really go for a Silver Lining, Eyellure, or Horizontail right about now

[acme-museum]

Highdown Research Journey, part 15

Lutyens Chalk

June 2020. During this weird time, I have discovered a new hobby with my kids: climbing chalk pits in the Sussex Downs. So far, we have bagged 3 chalk pits. At our last conquest at Malling Down, near Lewes, I noticed a whole side of exposed chalk at the top of our climb, see photo.  I immediately thought of letters between architect/landscape designer Sir Edwin Lutyens and Frederick Stern of Highdown Gardens fame. I had seen these on my visit to the amazing Royal Botanic Gardens archive at Kew in December.

Lutyens had been asked to design the Australian First World War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux, in the Somme, France at the start of 1937. It was to be built on a chalk ridge and Lutyens needed urgent advice on chalk loving plants. Stern obliged with a detailed list of plants including: ‘Munstead’ lavender, Scotch Rose and Cotoneaster horizontails. What is interesting is Stern’s suggestion in preparing the chalk, seen later in Stern’s book “A Chalk Garden”.

From Stern to Lutyens 15th Feb 1937: “To plant successfully on chalk soils it is essential to break up the hard chalk under the top layer of loam. This can either be done if on a big scale by very deep ploughing. If not on a large scale, by double digging, as long as the chalk is broken up with a pick. It is unnecessary to take out any chalk, so long as it is properly broken up to a depth of 2 feet. In this way the roots of the plant can get down into the rubble chalk and thereby get moisture.”

[workshopaddict]

Full or Half Beam?

Our team has had long discussions about ergonomics and log splitters.  Back in the day, when burning wood for heat was very popular, we would build our own log splitters that were run off the rear hydraulics of our farm tractors.  The log splitter was built to our liking and they were much different from the gas powered models we see today.  After our review of the Yardmax Full Beam Log Splitter, there was a lot of discussion on how it was designed and why.  Not long after, we were able to use a Yardmax Half Beam at an expo and we felt much more at home with the half beam.  On the half beam, we were able to get closer to the log table without tripping over tires, the control lever was in the same position the old models we built were and there is less height to lift the logs on to the table when working in the horizontal position.

In our opinion and at our age, working with either the half or full beam log splitter in the vertical position is not ideal.  We will say that the half beam is much more ergonomic in the vertical position, but the tables on either is too small for this work and the user has to lift the log up four inches on the small table and hold it against the beam.  If it has to be done, use some scrap lumber to try to make the area a bit more level to the smaller table to make vertical splitting easier on your back.

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Both of these units are available on Amazon and come shipped in a wooden box.  Assembly is pretty simple, especially with the half beam.

YARDMAX YU3566 35 Ton Full Beam Gas Log Splitter, 4-way wedge, Briggs & Stratton, CR1450, 10.5HP, 306cc

YARDMAX YS3567 35 Ton Half Beam Gas Log Splitter, 4-way wedge, Briggs & Stratton, CR1450, 10.5HP, 306cc

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Traditional Looks

When traveling we tend to see the the full beam style log splitter more often as it seems to be the most popular.  This has to be because people see the longer beam feel it has more strength.  We feel that is one had an opportunity to use both side by side, they would choose the half beam.  The big difference in construction is the location of the attachment to the beam.  On the half beam there are large pins welded to the cylinder holding it to a shorter beam.  The wedge and the cylinder connection are close, allowing for less flex or twist.  On the full beam the cylinder end is held to the beam and the wedge is the stabilizer.  There is more chance for flex and twist because of the distance between the connections.

The positioning of the hydraulic oil tank is what makes a big difference in use.  The full beam has the tank surrounding the axle of the unit while the half beam uses the center rail under the beam to hold the oil.  That allows the half beam to be narrow and the full beam to be just wide enough to have you tripping over the rear tire.  To be clear, this is not just the design of the Yardmax log splitters, it is all the brands.

The control lever on the half beam is straight up, not letting you notice that the log table is two inches lower.  The vertical control lever is easier to use in the horizontal and vertical positions and allows for more option on where you can stand than the lever mounted on the right hand side.

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Over The Top?

While we feel strongly on what model we would use, many people do not notice the items that we are talking about.  The full beam is not a bad log splitter, in fact, is you plan to tow your splitter around a lot, it might be a better choice.  We are two guys that spent months next to a log splitter in our younger years and have strong opinions on how these should be.  After a long day of work, your back will tell you if you are working with an ergonomic log splitter or not!

  YARDMAX Half Beam Log Splitter Vs Full Beam 35 Ton Full or Half Beam? Our team has had long discussions about ergonomics and log splitters.  Back in the day, when burning wood for heat was very popular, we would build our own log splitters that were run off the rear hydraulics of our farm tractors.