Wood Splitter Picture Thread

[tomtrees58]

Nice pile there Tom but where did that Ford come from?:msp_smile:

got it from oyster bay water co

 

[Stihlman441]

Hey Stihlman441 , we need a video of you running a few blocks though that machine .

Its not a very good vid but you will get an idear.

[video=youtube;E10LUBk-pMQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E10LUBk-pMQ[/video]

 

[LAH]

Stihlman441

Pretty slick, what kind of wood is that?

 

[Stihlman441]

Pretty slick, what kind of wood is that?

Sugargum one of the best Ozzy hard woods.

 

[deadtrees]

Question for Tomtrees

Will that big of a pile air dry? I have wondered how big a pile will dry by itself. How long do you leave it? This is also a question for anyone else. How big of a thrown pile will dry without stacking in rows?

 

[tomtrees58]

Will that big of a pile air dry? I have wondered how big a pile will dry by itself. How long do you leave it? This is also a question for anyone else. How big of a thrown pile will dry without stacking in rows?

here's a side pic of my wood its all stacked just thrown on top the wood will be ready in sept for sail its in all sun all day

 

[Jakers]

These splitters are a good design fast,ergenomic very good on Ozzy softer woods eg Stringbark,Sugargum some of the dry Redgum and Box family woods test her out at times.
Hows your CMTronic going.

the CM-Tronic works great, the little ive gotten to use it that is. i went back to work now and ill be busy till next fall to almost winter again. i get roughly 2 months to myself and that all depends on the snow. i also do snow removal (gotta pay for the toys somehow).

 

[mbergeon]

My junk:

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The original 12 hp briggs engine was a hard starting, plastic wrapped, pile.

My brother had an old lawnmower with a 15 hp Kohler, I figured what the heck, lets keep the original controls in place and adapt what we can.

Electric start is nice.

Yea, the headlights even work.

 

[VW Splitter]

Headlights even work

My junk:

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The original 12 hp briggs engine was a hard starting, plastic wrapped, pile.

My brother had an old lawnmower with a 15 hp Kohler, I figured what the heck, lets keep the original controls in place and adapt what we can.

Electric start is nice.

Yea, the headlights even work.

I love your "junk". Craftsman cover,a great idea. I thought I was the only one with headlights on a log splitter. You might want to add some more lights on the other end. Split on, through the night.

 

[woodywoodchucke]

I didn't know this thread existed.
I just posted a video of my log splitter set-up in a separate thread.

[video=youtube_share;dmfQqgVPyyk]http://youtu.be/dmfQqgVPyyk[/video]

This is a 15 minute video on how I process my firewood using a Stihl MS290 Farm Boss chainsaw and a Ryobi 4 ton electric splitter. Given the type of wood I gather, I couldn't split it any faster with any conventional hydraulic log splitter, no matter how big. Now a kinetic splitter would run circles around me, but I can't justify its cost. Don't let the Ryobi's diminutive size and tonnage fool you. Unless you're constantly splitting big gnarly rounds, the Ryobi is more than adequate. It's inexpensive (compared to hydraulic splitters), cheap to operate, quiet, easily maneuverable, and emits no fumes. There are other electric splitter on the market which I'm sure are just as good. But I can only attest to what I actually use and have experience with. Conventional gas powered hydraulic splitters start at around $1000 and go to over $10,000. They have their place. I'm just showing you what works for me and giving you some options. Every one of my friends who needed a splitter, bought a Ryobi after trying mine. I should get a commission from Ryobi and Home Depot, but that ain't gonna happen. Making firewood is a hard, physically demanding labor of love, which can significantly reduce, or entirely eliminate, your heating costs. After the initial investment in a chainsaw and splitter, there is a small, ongoing cost associated with making firewood, but it's negligible. Heck, you could do it all with a chopping axe and splitting maul. And while virtually everyone now uses a chainsaw to cut trees, a very few still do split with a splitting maul. I save approximately $1500 a year in LP gas. I've had my wood burning stove for 8 years, so I've saved $12,000.

Don <><

I just got the task force at Lowes and the thing is awsome. 21" lenth and 10" rounds but ive done 20" with no problems. Its rated as a 5 ton. Cost was $255.00.

 

[Stihlman441]

Good stuff Don,thanks for taking the time and sharing.:smile2:

 

[Fred Wright]

Well... we're probably outclassed in this department, I'm sure but I'd like to share a photo of our weekend warrior firewood gear ~ Ramsplitter electric, 16 ton 2-stage.

We cut in the woodlot next door and load the rounds to the yard for splitting. This machine is very quiet and goes through everything we've laid on it. If it doesn't split, it cuts. It mauls its way through knots and crotches. Even the sweet gum doesn't stop it.

Not bad for a little machine that fits through the utility room door. We can store it inside when not using it.

 

[farmboss45]

Splitterzilla

This is the start of my new splitter, 15.5 horse electric start, 28 gpm pump with 3/4 inch ports. Will have a hydraulic log lift when done. Sets on a ford 9 inch rear end cut down with 265 tires to get the height, no bending over. Finished the table last night.







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[jrclen]

It's not home made but it's what I use. I love it.

 

[Kevin in Ohio]

It's not home made but it's what I use. I love it.

That is a nice, well thought out set up. Looks like you can back a truck into one of the bays and the rounds never hit the ground(for one load anyway ) One of the better ways I've seen!

 

[ezs]

Updated my splitter, whew,,,

Upadated my splitter which is on page 3, adding a log lift. I used a 2X10 cylinder which allows me to stow the lift vertically for towing and mobility moving through tight spaces. I have an adjustable outrigger in back, works like a charm. FYI: 1/16" hole for flow control both directions is perfect, plenty fast.

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[Stihlman441]

That wood looks a bit like Cypress ?.

 

[Blazin]

This is the start of my new splitter, 15.5 horse electric start, 28 gpm pump with 3/4 inch ports. Will have a hydraulic log lift when done. Sets on a ford 9 inch rear end cut down with 265 tires to get the height, no bending over. Finished the table last night.

Nice table!

 

[Tiewire]

View attachment 227748 My idea for log lift

 

[ken45]

View attachment 227748 My idea for log lift

I did something very similar but added a $79 HF 12v winch and a pair of logging tongs. It gets the big ones up on the splitter

Ken