My Log Boss Splitter

[jra1100]

I had posted this on the firewood forum, and thought that some here might be interested. This is my Log Boss splitter, it is manufactured in my little home town of Marble Rock, Iowa. Log Boss has been making splitters here since the late 70's, and although I may be a bit prejudice in my opinion it is the best splitter for the money bar none. This thing will split anything, and you can cut a piece of red elm CROSSWISE and I'm talking a piece 12 inches or so in diameter. The pile behind the splitter was split with this splitter along with innumerable others, and it just keeps going. This one has the optional electric start, but it is seldom used unless it has been 10-20 below for a few days. It only weighs about 200 pounds and can be lifted into a pickup fairly easy. What makes this such a unique splitter is the patented power booster which is what sits on top of the main cylinder, this booster allows a 1 1\2 ram to split with about 22 tons of power so for the size it splits with the power of a much larger unit. If anyone wants one PM me and I will put you in contact with the manufacturer. I have no financial connection to this company. JR

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[slinger]

Cool, what is the length capacity of this gem?

 

[jra1100]

Hi Slinger

It will take a log a scosh over 25 inches long, although I have split logs over 3 feet before by putting a log vertically on the splitter and breaking one end wide enough to put it over the wedge to finish splitting it. Don't ask me why I had to do this, just the memory is embarrassing enough. JR

 

[darren_nh]

What kind of cycle time does it have?

 

[Brian VT]

Nice. I'd probably get one if I lived near there. I guess yours doesn't tilt ?
I wish the website pics were better so I could see how that works.
http://logbossmfg.com/woodsplitter/page2.html

 

[jra1100]

Darren

Tell you the truth, I have never timed it, but it is very fast, faster than any other splitter that I have ever seen. That of course is somewhat dependent on how tough the wood is. If you are splitting some really knotty and twisted red elm, which in my opinion is the worst wood there is to split, the push cylinder will slow to a crawl as the power booster kicks in, it will stay that way until it has pushed through the really tough wood and then continue at a faster pace. The ram comes back automatically when it reaches the end of the push, just short of the wedge. The return is very fast as I said, I have seen nothing near as fast. I know that they send these all over the country. JR

 

[Metals406]

Tell you the truth, I have never timed it, but it is very fast, faster than any other splitter that I have ever seen. That of course is somewhat dependent on how tough the wood is. If you are splitting some really knotty and twisted red elm, which in my opinion is the worst wood there is to split, the push cylinder will slow to a crawl as the power booster kicks in, it will stay that way until it has pushed through the really tough wood and then continue at a faster pace. The ram comes back automatically when it reaches the end of the push, just short of the wedge. The return is very fast as I said, I have seen nothing near as fast. I know that they send these all over the country. JR

Are you friends with the guys at the fab shop? I looked at their website earlier today, and I like the fact that these splitters are small bodied. Is this 'turbo' feature you speak of just a two stage pump?

 

[jra1100]

Brian

You are correct, mine does NOT tilt, but the most common model that they sell does. I also have one of those, and it works using a pivot under the main beam which is supported by a bar on the axle which "breaks" in the middle and the beam and splitter tilts. Very handy when you have a big round to split. Mine is an OLD model which they only make on special order now. I use this one more because at 6'3" and 227lbs and 58 years old I prefer to work standing a bit straighter. I just put some log tongs on the big rounds and lift them up with my bumper mounted mini crane and then swing them onto the splitter. Some times I hire the local odd jobs guy and take my son and we will take both splitters to the woods. I cut and they split. I need to find someone to take the wood to the splitters and I would have it made. Sometime Susan will help, but she wants me to handle the "big" ones. First of all her definition of "big" and mine is different, and she also can't adopt the "rolling em" concept so usually she doesn't accompany the "mad saw guy" as she has been known to refer to me. She also fails to see why I need a SP125 when "I already have those two 920 saws", but that as they say is another story. Also as I said in my previous post, they ship these things all over the place, I know they used to send them by US postal service, but don't know if they do now or not, just know that they send a lot of them out. JR

 

[jra1100]

Metals

Although the splitter does have a two speed pump, the booster is a patented booster that greatly increases the amount of pressure that the splitter puts out. It goes pretty fast until it meets resistance, then slows down a bit. When it hits a really gnarly place the booster will kick in. When the booster is engaged it goes pretty slow until it gets past that patch.

I have known the father since 1979 when I was Mayor of the town and we helped them move into town from a bunch of farm sheds. Both father and son are geniuses as far as I am concerned, and have told me how the booster works, but it was beyond me. From some of your posts I'm sure that you would understand how it works in no time. I know they have sold thousands of them over the years, and I will put this splitter up against any splitter that I have ever seen. They may be relatively small, but that was the point when they were designed, compact, but powerful and a heavy duty work horse. As I said I have no financial interest in this splitter, just a good product made by good people in my home town. JR

 

[Metals406]

Although the splitter does have a two speed pump, the booster is a patented booster that greatly increases the amount of pressure that the splitter puts out. It goes pretty fast until it meets resistance, then slows down a bit. When it hits a really gnarly place the booster will kick in. When the booster is engaged it goes pretty slow until it gets past that patch.

I have known the father since 1979 when I was Mayor of the town and we helped them move into town from a bunch of farm sheds. Both father and son are geniuses as far as I am concerned, and have told me how the booster works, but it was beyond me. From some of your posts I'm sure that you would understand how it works in no time. I know they have sold thousands of them over the years, and I will put this splitter up against any splitter that I have ever seen. They may be relatively small, but that was the point when they were designed, compact, but powerful and a heavy duty work horse. As I said I have no financial interest in this splitter, just a good product made by good people in my home town. JR

Hmmm, interesting. As far as compact, as I said earlier that is a good feature IMO.

I'm actually kicking around an idea for a splitter... I have to work out the mechanics of it all... Just what I need--another hobby! LOL

 

[jra1100]

Metals

Hmmm, interesting. As far as compact, as I said earlier that is a good feature IMO.

I'm actually kicking around an idea for a splitter... I have to work out the mechanics of it all... Just what I need--another hobby! LOL

I never considered wood splitting to be a hobby, but I love your attitude LOL.
One of the reasons that I love this splitter is that it's so fast compared to the others that I have used, and seen used. I HATE to split wood, so the sooner it is over and done with the better as far as I am concerned. This splitter makes quick work of it, and it can also be put in the pickup fairly easily (used to be real easy as I'm pretty good sized, and used to be in great shape, but at 58 I have found that there is a major increase in gravity) although this model can be pulled behind a vehicle. It also doesn't take up much room in the garage, although it also spends time outdoors without problem. As you can see from the pictures it is far from new. If any of you want pictures of specific parts, or the other splitter let me know. Might be a day or two cause we are having our annual spring blizzard today. JR