Homo Erectus Bi Directional Log Splitter

[KiwiBro]

Awesome work.

 

[KiwiBro]

How's progress going on this build?

splitting wood at crazy rates yet or hit any snag or?

 

[Iron man]

I thought this design on youtube was the best Ive seen yet.
YouTube - ‪the best wood splitter‬‏

 

[TJ-Bill]

I love the idea of a bi-directional splitter. the 1st splitter I used was a Bi-directional. 4 people split 5 cords in about 4 hours it was great.

Good luck I'll be watching.

here's the one I used.

YouTube - ‪split-fire 3255 log splitter‬‏

 

[Iron man]

I don't think Id go to the trouble making a by directional splitter because most time all it takes is an inch or so to snap the wood then just flip it for more cuts and when you throw it on the pile the whole thing breaks apart.Ends up being faster then waiting for the splitter to make a full stroke so you can go back for anther cut I think.

 

[4seasons]

I don't think Id go to the trouble making a by directional splitter because most time all it takes is an inch or so to snap the wood then just flip it for more cuts and when you throw it on the pile the whole thing breaks apart.Ends up being faster then waiting for the splitter to make a full stroke so you can go back for anther cut I think.

Try that with elm or hickory. I don't know how many times I thought I had hickory split and then has a few fibers hanging on that can't be pulled apart. Sometimes the only way is to go all the way thru.

 

[Iron man]

Thats why I pass up hickory.I usually end up taking a hatchet to get it completely split apart.My splitter has a 4in space guessing never measured between the wedge and plate. Don't know why its that way just is.

 

[Metals406]

Here is a close up of the nylon I used to line the inside of the larger tube to prevent galling and give a real true slide with no slop. It is kind of hard to see because it is black. The steel is shiny from grinding the nylon is Flat Black.

The little angle pieces are there to keep the nylon from coming out. I just tacked one end so after 10,000 cords or so I will be able to replace it.

I'd like to see more on those homemade Bessy clamps. :msp_smile:

 

[flushcut]

opcorn:

 

[zogger]

strings....

Thats why I pass up hickory.I usually end up taking a hatchet to get it completely split apart.My splitter has a 4in space guessing never measured between the wedge and plate. Don't know why its that way just is.

...busting them chunks with the strings gives ya manly man muscles...err... I use a sharp fiskars for those &*^%^%!@@@!! hickory strings. Just call me nancy I guess....

that splitter gap..just slip a flat chunk in between the pusher and the chunk you want split, of the appropriate size to make the slack. I ran into that when I was using the home made one the boss loaned me. He built it the year I was born.....works OK sometimes. Needs to go into the shop again, new valve regulator action and a new carb or something for the kohler engine.

I still prefer to do it by hand though. If I ever do commercial, heck ya I'll go with a mechanical splitter. I'd like something real long I could load like six rounds on the table end to end to end and use the tractor hydraulics to split them all at once.

I have no idea how much power/hydraulic cylinder that would take. Proly well into the danger zone...

 

[rancher2]

splitting wood at crazy rates yet or hit any snag or?

Just wondering this my self. Hasn't been any up dates for a while.

 

[obee1kubota]

Sorry got busy with the summer season

As usual with the longer days of the summer season my attention strayed from winter work. I will be resuming fabrication soon!

 

[genesis5521]

I thought this design on youtube was the best Ive seen yet.
YouTube - ‪the best wood splitter‬‏

I agree. As you watch the video, you'll notice that the guy isn't "fighting with" or even lifting the stuff that needs another split. He just slides it back in to the tray for another split. Very little wasted motion.

I wonder if another couple of layers of wedges could be added on top of the one row he's got now on each side. Make the layers of wedge on each side tall enough (say 18") so every round would need only one split. That would take some tonnage, but boy, would it ever be "slick". If I were gonna build one (which I can't cause I don't know how), I'd build in every little convenience to maximize efficiency, minimizing motion, and increase output.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Don <><