splitter design

[Jamess67]

Hey guys,
Ive seen videos of European splitters that slice the rounds into squares with multiple cutting plates. My question is, why do Americans use a splitting wedge or 4 way wedges instead of this slicing design? It looks messier but you get multiple splits with each stroke. Enlighten me please. Thanks.

 

[jetsam]

I usually make rectangular splits with my single bladed splitter.

One of those lattice splitters might be fine if you have all straight grained wood and consistent sized rounds (or a huge table and a 150 ton pump), but I don't think my splitter could do 90% of what I need it for it it was fitted out with a lattice wedge.

(The stuff that those splitters do is faster and easier on the back to do with a splitting axe.)

On the other hand, those tree processors that use a lattice splitter and push whole trees through them... THAT I have a use for if anyone wants to buy me one. 8)

 

[drz1050]

On the other hand, those tree processors that use a lattice splitter and push whole trees through them... THAT I have a use for if anyone wants to buy me one. 8)

I asked Santa for one of these... the old bastard didn't come through.

 

[jetsam]

Phone number's in the video if you have a few extra bucks burning a hole in your pocket.




Too cheap? Try this one.

 

[Ashful]

Too cheap? Try this one.

I love the tumbler and the wrapper at the end! Seen lots of firewood processors, but haven't seen those additions, before.

 

[Lloyd the redneck]

Very cool! This is my home made splitter design

 

[highanddryinco]

, why do Americans use a splitting wedge or 4 way wedges instead of this slicing design?

Dammit, we're 'Mericans! That's why.

 

[jetsam]

Dammit, we're 'Mericans! That's why.

If that was it, we'd split wood by shouting at it and crying until it rotted and broke in half.

 

[Lcback]

Because it takes a lot of engine. More then what most consumer splitters will put out for good hard woods.


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[Jamess67]

I have a 14.5 hp on a 13.5 gpm pump. I'll try to link a video of what I was trying to describe.

 

[Jamess67]

 

[Lloyd the redneck]

My splitter wedge I can half it quarter it then put 2 quarters in at once and do it once more and done. On 2' + rounds

 

[Jamess67]

Ya, I've done the same thing for years. Guess I'm just trying to reduce the work and up the efficiency.

 

[Ashful]

Not a bad way, if you can get rounds that small, and avoid any big stuff. I bring home more 44" rounds than 26" rounds, and have had a few pushing 60" diameter. You're not going to run 1000+ lb. rounds on a rig like that.

 

[Hogwildz]

I enjoy splitting first off. I don;t have the cash for that monster. And I like control of the size of my splits. Those are a little too small for me.

 

[Tar12]

Looking good James! You have a system working good for the way you need it. Where about in Illinois are you from? I am originally from Charleston.

 

[Jamess67]

Not my system. Just an example of the slicing plates. Im about a half hour north of Bloomington.

 

[Tar12]

Not my system. Just an example of the slicing plates. Im about a half hour north of Bloomington.

I have seen these plate system set ups for tractors...they are pretty slick.

 

[Jamess67]

Wonder why we don't see more of that design.

 

[Tar12]

Wonder why we don't see more of that design.

I would venture that the expense would put it out of the reach of the average persons means.I have seen smaller versions but they couldn't handle knotty stuff very well.

 

[Jamess67]

That was my query. Would it handle knots and does it require a bunch more power. I currently use a push wedge and not crazy about it. Maybe I'll transition to a push plate and a narrow blade

 

[Tar12]

That was my query. Would it handle knots and does it require a bunch more power. I currently use a push wedge and not crazy about it. Maybe I'll transition to a push plate and a narrow blade

Check out the Tempest wood splitter on Youtube

 

[Jamess67]

I REALLY like that design. Wish I had thought of it.

 

[Tar12]

I REALLY like that design. Wish I had thought of it.

Doesn't appear to me to take a lot of H.P. either. Haven't seen it running knotty stuff tho....

 

[Tar12]

This is what I run currently..we can crank out a cord a hour pretty easy. This is my actual splitter that they built for me and they used it to shoot their info commercial.