How's this for a box wedge?

[KiwiBro]

 

[ReggieT]

BRAVO!

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

What would use such small yet long splits?

 

[anlrolfe]

Outside Wood Boiler OWB, I would suspect.
Specs list 50cm ~ 100cm that's roughly about 20" ~ 40"
I suspect the cut length can be pre-set

 

[mohick]

must be a tooth pick factory!!

 

[dave_dj1]

I think they were just showing it's capabilities. I like it!

 

[moondoggie]

What would use such small yet long splits?

Rumford firebox.

 

[Motorsen]

It's a tradicion in some European countries to split and dry 1 meter pieces. And then to cut in prefered length upon use. Maybe therefore they show 1 meter splits. Maybe useful in certain big wood fired furnaces too.

Motorsen

 

[rwoods]

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The cat's meow. Ron

 

[Sandhill Crane]

That is the best wedge I've seen yet.
I see they do a version of palletizing also in another video, where the pallet spins and the roll of netting is fixed. It seems overly complicated, however it knocks down and levels the splits which is huge. Somewhat time consuming to do it by hand.

 

[cantoo]

Motorsen has got it. They cut in 1 metre length then recut later to desired length anywhere from 6" to 16" from pics I've seen. I assume it's less handling to cut them in 1 metre lengths. They have racks to hold the 1 metre stuff and then drop it into a saw that has multiple blades so it cuts it into the length desired in 1 pass. They have some cool stuff over there but very little of it is something that most of us tack welders and wanna be hydraulic guys would have the patience to build. They have safety stuff coming out the yingyang and pretty paint on everything. I very seldom paint anything because it's not done yet.

 

[KiwiBro]

I very seldom paint anything because it's not done yet.

*nods*

 

[KiwiBro]

That is the best wedge I've seen yet.
I see they do a version of palletizing also in another video, where the pallet spins and the roll of netting is fixed. It seems overly complicated, however it knocks down and levels the splits which is huge. Somewhat time consuming to do it by hand.

Wondered if you'd see that packFix alternative they did. Thought of you when I saw the following video too. A compact motorised pallet jack for deliveries:

 

[dave_dj1]

*nods*

I agree, never seems to be finished

 

[Sandhill Crane]

I like it. Yes I priced one out, thinking a trailer or lift gate. Certainly high on the list of options.
My mind is off in many directions.
I need to replace my personal vehicle. Every decision effects other decisions.

I really like the Aficor. The adjustable wedge is unique, as is the push plate that clears the wedge.
Edit: I watched the video over and over. There is a lot going on. Once in the splitting chamber there are two lower tables, one on each side that lift the log to center it in the middle of the cross wedge. These seem to work independent of each other. The ram looks very complex to clear the floating log support. And then the wedge has moving pieces as well, that are all coordinated in an odd dance.

 

[DSW]

Am I the only one who wants to give it a go head to head with my Fiskars? On some STRAIGHT grained Red oak? For half an hour.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

It's a tradicion in some European countries to split and dry 1 meter pieces. And then to cut in prefered length upon use. Maybe therefore they show 1 meter splits. Maybe useful in certain big wood fired furnaces too.

Motorsen

K8nd of goofy to process it twice if you ask me.

 

[DSW]

K8nd of goofy to process it twice if you ask me.

Same here.

Look at a lot of firewood operations and twice might be on the low end.

 

[KiwiBro]

I like it. Yes I priced one out, thinking a trailer or lift gate. Certainly high on the list of options.
My mind is off in many directions.
I need to replace my personal vehicle. Every decision effects other decisions.

I really like the Aficor. The adjustable wedge is unique, as is the push plate that clears the wedge.
Edit: I watched the video over and over. There is a lot going on. Once in the splitting chamber there are two lower tables, one on each side that lift the log to center it in the middle of the cross wedge. These seem to work independent of each other. The ram looks very complex to clear the floating log support. And then the wedge has moving pieces as well, that are all coordinated in an odd dance.

Yes, usually such out-of-box ideas stay the realm of backyard tinkerers but somehow this company has found the money to produce and presumably sell, their machines. Nice to see different ideas. I did also stumbled upon a video of a homebuilt splitter that resembled the basic concept that has been in my head for a while and which I had never seen previously. But alas i can't find it now. Was great to see it actually worked. Although their take on it was hydraulic and mine is flywheels.

 

[cantoo]

Valley, over here they sell the wood as seasoned and it actually is. Lots of European countries are damp so wood is split small, sometimes stored inside or at least under cover for a long time and then cut to the length each customer wants and delivered in small amounts multiple times per season. Space at customers houses are a premium so they only get partial cords at a time. Lots of videos showing equipment to deliver small amounts. I don't see how they make any money doing such little amounts but they seem to do it. And the cost of those fancy splitters must be crazy too.