Cool Log Splitter...

hobbyfarm · Oct 11, 2004

Just Don't tell the Lawyers.
<font color="blue"> The Stickler</font> /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Too bad there's no TPH or stationary model. I usually need my truck to have all its wheels on the ground.
phil

PineRidge · Oct 11, 2004

That thing looks like an accident looking for a place to happen.....

hobbyfarm · Oct 11, 2004

Yeah, that's why I'd like to see someone else operate it.

beenthere · Oct 11, 2004

They used to have them for a 3pt mount, driven by the PTO. They look more dangerous than they really are. If not careful, one could get the point started in the wrong place, and it becomes a 'propeller' with maiming possibilities. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

On the other hand, the hyd. ram splitter pushing against a wedge could also have grave consequences. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

But you can pick which you would prefer. I prefer the splitter with the wedge and ram. The screw is too slow, IMO.

hobbyfarm · Oct 11, 2004

These guys have a neat splitter or two:

<font color="blue">Posch Leibnitz </font>

EricL · Oct 12, 2004

I agree with PineRidge here, an accident waiting to happen.

Also aren't gloves near a rotating object a no no..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Youare · Oct 12, 2004

I was given a Stickler splitter over 25 years ago by my parents. We used it for several years and split a lot of wood. It worked well on four foot wood but the shorter stove length pieces were a challenge.

As long as one end of the piece you are splitting was in solid contact with the ground all was well. A couple of times I tried to split a piece that was too short and the rear axle of the truck became an unbalanced propeller. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I didn't find the splitter dangerous as long as you followed the rules, same as any other splitter. The only issue I had was if I split my wood in 3 or 4 foot lengths I then had 3 or 4 times as many split pieces to cut with the chainsaw. For me it meant handeling the wood a couple more times so I stopped using it. It sat in the shed for more than 15 years.

I think is was last year that I offered it to anyone who wanted it as long as they paid for the shipping. Someone took me up on the offer and the last I heard the splitter was once again doing it's thing. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It is an inexpensive splitter with an expensive power unit.

Randy

pekabu · Oct 12, 2004

There was an ealier discusion on this type of splitter. Most felt it was good wood splitter, but dangerous to use.

RockyMnt1 · Oct 12, 2004

I have the splitter that Youare offered and it works just great.
I have split around 8-10 cords of pine so far. Some of the wood that I split is 18 inches across. I have it attached to the rear axle of an old Bronco. I just start it up and run it at idle in 2WD, so the movement is slow. If I want to work faster, I can just increase the engine RPMs.

While all machinery is dangerous, I would rather work around this thing than a PHD or bush hog. I also don't have another engine or hydraulics to maintain. It really does work well for me, but I don't have anybody but me around it while operating it.