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[ldabe]

Has anyone used one of these:

YouTube - Hands Free Log Splitter

Also, has anyone made, or attempted to make something like this to fit the PT's?

 

[Tig]

Various versions have been discussed previously and a friend of mine also has one that his father built. As I recall the consensus is that they are effective but frightening.

 

[ldabe]

Do you have any pics?

 

[RegL]

They must be very proud of that splitter. Almost 4 grand.

 

[Marks481]

I don't think it is worth the money.

Two guys feeding a normal (cheaper) hydraulic splitter could beat the socks off of someone using that splitter (and you have to work the "hands free" one alone, or you could have some amazng injuries).

I think the "hands free" splitter could be an exercise in frustration trying to make your skid loader do something that god intended to be done by hands.

 

[Tig]

Sorry no pics, but it was PTO powered. He offered to give it to me once. I declined because of the dangerous reputation of this type of splitter.
Here is another thread on this type of splitter

 

[ponytug]

I've seen a couple of the confined versions used to split wood commercially. Listening to the video, and watching how slow it works, it is clear that this unit takes a lot of power to run. Despite the manufacturer's claims, I was unimpressed with the performance, especially given that it was hooked up to a bobcat...

I'd rather go with a Palax 100S. It will split wood, or make kindling. Totally enclosed, and safe. Of course it costs a little more- $43,600.

It's baby brother mounts on tractors, for a mere $15,000....

All the best,

Peter

 

[J_J]

Do you have any pics?

Here are a few.

I saw one like these bolted on to the rear wheel of a truck about 60 years ago.

 

[MossRoad]

Yeah. There used to be a junkyard over here that had a sign out front that read "This Car Splits Wood!" It had one of those spiral splitters bolted to the hub of the rear wheel of a car. The wheel wells were all banged up but there was a pile of wood there.

If you search for screw log splitter you will get all kinds of hits.

 

[Highbeam]

Here's mine. I did 9 cords with it this spring.

 

[Rara Avis]

Is that piece of PVC tied to the ROP some sort of safety?

 

[flaming-ace]

much like our one of our log splitters, just ours isnt hands free, take a look:

YouTube - Our Fordson Major with Hiab and Log Splitter

 

[SnowRidge]

much like our one of our log splitters, just ours isnt hands free, take a look:

YouTube - Our Fordson Major with Hiab and Log Splitter

Hmmm, really frightening. No safety equipment, hands right next to the rotating screw, no guards on anything. Don't have the equivalent of our OHSA over in Old Blighty, then?

Who's the fugitive from the Bundeswehr?

 

[Highbeam]

Is that piece of PVC tied to the ROP some sort of safety?

Yep, it is attached to the PTO lever to try and disengage it in the event of a mishap. It gets used when a log starts spinning wildly or when I feel myslef get caught which hasn't happened yet. Bloody dangerous contraption, bad things would happen fast. Made only slightly better with the PVC shutoff.

 

[PILOON]

Here are a few.

I saw one like these bolted on to the rear wheel of a truck about 60 years ago.

Yep!

I remember that they were available to fit Ford, GM or Chysler rear wheels.
The idea was you'd jack up one wheel and replace the wheel with this deadly contraption.
Engage the clutch in 1st gear and split away.

If long enough a piece of wood it would spin once hit the ground and voila!
Generally you'd mash a fender within a short time or if the wood was too short you'd have one h--l of a time remouving it.

When I saw it, one look and I walked away real fast as I did not wish to do the 'ambulance driver' thing!

 

[ldabe]

I don't think I would want to use one of these on a vehicles wheel hub.

But something like "highbeam" has, or something similar on the front of the PT, I would give a go at in a heart beat (of course dirtbike racing, police officer, OH journeyman linemen, etc. has made me lead the "exciting" life more than a few times).

I can see the possible danger, but I don't hear or see any stats from many of the people denouncing this little device, that shows it is a proven hazard.

If I was mechanically inclined (and I am not, I can barely spell the word) I would design something for the PT. It looks like it would be a lot cheaper and less work than the standard "log splitters".

Now that I think about it, maybe welding something together that the mower deck motor and coupler could attach to...just a thought.

 

[SnowRidge]

I don't think I would want to use one of these on a vehicles wheel hub.

But something like "highbeam" has, or something similar on the front of the PT, I would give a go at in a heart beat (of course dirtbike racing, police officer, OH journeyman linemen, etc. has made me lead the "exciting" life more than a few times).

I can see the possible danger, but I don't hear or see any stats from many of the people denouncing this little device, that shows it is a proven hazard.

If I was mechanically inclined (and I am not, I can barely spell the word) I would design something for the PT. It looks like it would be a lot cheaper and less work than the standard "log splitters".

Now that I think about it, maybe welding something together that the mower deck motor and coupler could attach to...just a thought.

Well, Highbeam has one, and he himself called it a "bloody dangerous contraption." Seems to me that in itself is a pretty good confirmation that they really are dangerous.

I doubt anyone keeps separate mayhem stats on this type of log splitter.

 

[flaming-ace]

Hmmm, really frightening. No safety equipment, hands right next to the rotating screw, no guards on anything. Don't have the equivalent of our OHSA over in Old Blighty, then?

Who's the fugitive from the Bundeswehr?

ye its a bit scary... and i must admit it really hurts when it grabs a log and spins it over smacking you on the knukels.

actually there is a lot of health and saftey issues over here, but seen as though its an old bit of kit and not being used by people we employ, basicly its just family use, they dont really care.

 

[3238dpw]

Well since we are talking about wood splitters and this is the power trac forum, I figured I would post a link to the best wood splitter to be put on a PT.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/43124-wood-splitter.html

 

[ldabe]

Can this 3pt be hooked up to the PT using the existing hydro hoses (I have the PT 422)?

Also, have you seen this one,

Powerhorse Horizontal Log Splitter — 3 Point | Log Splitters | Northern Tool + Equipment


and also, what would it take for me to adapt it to my 422?

Thanks.

P.S. I have no experiance with hydraulics.