Wow brings back the good times of splitting with my grandpa but we didn't have it this ez , if it wasn't for doing things like this with home I wouldn't be half the person I am now
I know about bad backs especially after two surgeries. Your splitter is just what the Dr. ordered. Can you supply any rough dimensions about the pipe you used, the lengths of the vertical pieces the swing arm and finally the size of the cylinger and its stroke length?
Keeps the work in the work area, less energy spent dragging the wood back to the wedge for re-splitting. I prefer 2-way setups myself, like the Split-Fire.
@xIntoThePitx -- yes i see that . MIne splits at the end adn the wood self piles away from me and at the end of splitter. When the pile gets big the pusher just starts pushing it self back wards.
I think it is great that he has his grandson or mybe his son helping that what is wrong with this world people don't let kids learn that why they sit in front of tv playing games lol keep up the good work both of ya looks great
Wow brings back the good times of splitting with my grandpa but we didn't have it this ez , if it wasn't for doing things like this with home I wouldn't be half the person I am now
m0dthunder 4 days ago
Good idea.
newrevlogsplitter 10 months ago
great video,my family and i built one myself built loosely off this design. first log i we picked up was a 24 inch dia. solid blackjack. worked great
juanrico81 1 year ago
I know about bad backs especially after two surgeries. Your splitter is just what the Dr. ordered. Can you supply any rough dimensions about the pipe you used, the lengths of the vertical pieces the swing arm and finally the size of the cylinger and its stroke length?
Thanks a lot,
islandin maine
islandinmaine 2 years ago
islandinmaine... The pipe is 5 1/2 ' X 5" OD thick wall. Swing arm is 5 1/2' X 2" X 4" X 1/4".
Lion Welded Hyd. Cyl. 3" bore / 18" stroke.
jfdzachary 2 years ago
nicesplitter.......... I have to ask --why do you put the wedge on the cylinder?
kitfoxflyer 2 years ago
Keeps the work in the work area, less energy spent dragging the wood back to the wedge for re-splitting. I prefer 2-way setups myself, like the Split-Fire.
xIntoThePitx 2 years ago
@xIntoThePitx -- yes i see that . MIne splits at the end adn the wood self piles away from me and at the end of splitter. When the pile gets big the pusher just starts pushing it self back wards.
kitfoxflyer 2 years ago
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To answer your question, I think it makes the large pices easier to re position to resplit. Tried it the other way first about 25 years ago.
jfdzachary 2 years ago
@jfdzachary -- good point about larger blocks ... your block are about our average normal size. I do alot of 3 ,4 and 5 foot blocks as well
Awesome
kitfoxflyer 2 years ago
I think it is great that he has his grandson or mybe his son helping that what is wrong with this world people don't let kids learn that why they sit in front of tv playing games lol keep up the good work both of ya looks great
bobinmissouri 2 years ago 2
mlawrick /osha hes not on a job site, it good that the kid wants to help, how do you think hes gonna learn anything?>
mortie806 2 years ago
How many lawyers can you split on that thing in a day??
hottubbrad 2 years ago 4
@hottubbrad not nearly enough...
kenfo0 5 months ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
safety rules of logsplitters missing: your video will attract lawyers
1) no 2nd operator
2) no juveniles near, let alone operating the handle
3) dangling grapple in front of operator, instead of away from operator.
hope you keep all your fingers!
mlawrick 2 years ago
to hell with lawyers...... good job man
sloupyhangon 2 years ago
Its still hard work but the crane is a great help and the kid!
99cachorro 2 years ago 5
that would have saved me a hernia.
Good job
axelberry12345 2 years ago 3
Mister that is a serious wood splitter and I really like the crane idea. Excellent idea.
anooseholay 2 years ago 4