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[CADplans]

Interesting looking wedge thingy...

That removable wedge was designed to split wood in two directions each stroke,,

The top splits off first, then the bottom piece is split in half,,,

Since the splitter is only splitting in one direction at a time, the splitter has an easier time splitting twice per stroke,,

The wedge can be removed, then the other insert can be installed, the machine is then a hydraulic press,,,

 

[heavy hammer]

CADplans very nice looking machine I like the design. You built this?

 

[Gordon Gould]

.. but to each their own.. what ever works best for you... or me.

And that is the way it should be !!

I like to split in the sun. After a long winter the sun feels really good this time of year. My stack ends up in a sunny spot to air dry for 3 months or so then gets moved into the wood shed where it continues drying for another year before I burn it. If it were July I would be looking for some shade Like you.

gg

 

[heavy hammer]

I'm with you GG I prefer to split when it is warm and dry out. I'm not a fan of the cold muddy rainy splitting days any more, but sometimes it happens to get it done.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I used that concept when I built my splitter, but, I cut the flange away mostly,, leaving only 3/4",, so there is less area to trap material,,

That is a novel looking splitter you built CAD. Is there a thread some where on here that describes the hows and whys of it ??

gg

 

[CADplans]

CADplans very nice looking machine I like the design. You built this?

That is a novel looking splitter you built CAD. Is there a thread some where on here that describes the hows and whys of it ??

gg

Yea, I built it,, the design is mostly to allow the machine to live in the shed, and take up VERY little space,,

There is not a thread,, would you settle for a video??

 

[Diggin It]

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They came out of a piece of Cherry I was splitting this morning.

 

[Loaderman22]

Anybody lonely? Need some friends? I got lots. I guarantee you'll never be alone again. I'll even pay shipping. I won't pay the fines though.



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They came out of a piece of Cherry I was splitting this morning.

Whenever I am alone, I turn off all the lights & watch a scary movie, then I no longer feel alone....

 

[Gordon Gould]

Anybody lonely? Need some friends? I got lots. I guarantee you'll never be alone again. I'll even pay shipping. I won't pay the fines though.



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They came out of a piece of Cherry I was splitting this morning.

Your mean putting them out in the day light like that.

gg

 

[Gordon Gould]

CAD that video did the job nicely. That's a pretty handy unit full of clever ideas.

gg