Log splitter 4 point wedge

[Sawyer Rob]

If you are referring to Sawyer Rob, his 4-way wedge is fixed only in the sense that it is not adjustable for height. It is easily removable, so yo have the option of a single wedge. I've used those Timberwolf splitters extensively - both 3 Pt Hitch and stand alone models. I've also used a lot of other brands of splitters. I've never found any that I like as much as the Timberwolf (at least the Timberwolf models before they were bought out. I have not used the different models made under the new ownership.) I own an American CLS splitter. It's "almost as good" as a Timberwolf. I got a good deal on it. If I saw a similar deal on one of the old-style Timberwolf TW5 stand-alone splitters, I would selling mine and jump on the TW5.

You would have to be blind to not see the design differences in the Timberwolf and the picts LD1 posted!

Look how much longer the wings are on the TW 4-way, it allows me to move the round to one side and split it waay off center to give even more options when splitting.

There are other BIG design improvements on the TW 4-way too, but some folks just refuse to see things like that.

SR

 

[dodge man]

Sometimes you’ve got to point stuff out to us and most of us don’t have a high end splitter.

 

[LD1]

Mine is a splitter I made 10 years ago for speed, not power. 22gpm paired with 4" cylinder.

It is very fast, effective, and efficient at splitting nice rounds into firewood.

So nasty crotch pieces or trying to split off a single wing is not it's fortè. Not what it was made for.

Yes, more than one way to skin a cat.

We each have to find our own thing that works for us.

Like I said.....we are all arguing the semantics of a log splitter and guys that run a processor are probably reading this and shaking their heads at how foolish we look. Just the same as we would be shaking our heads at the guys with the little bottle jack harbor freight splitters.

But they are all better than swinging maul all day

 

[ovrszd]

You would have to be blind to not see the design differences in the Timberwolf and the picts LD1 posted!

Look how much longer the wings are on the TW 4-way, it allows me to move the round to one side and split it waay off center to give even more options when splitting.

There are other BIG design improvements on the TW 4-way too, but some folks just refuse to see things like that.

SR

I've read a LOT of your posts and looked at a LOT of pics of your splitting operation. I would never consider doing it that way. What is labor saving to you is time wasted to me. But that's okay. It's your choice. I hope I never appear to be as condescending to you as you are to others. It's just differences in opinion. I'm happy that you are happy with your equipment and way of doing things.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I hope I never appear to be as condescending to you as you are to others. It's just differences in opinion. I'm happy that you are happy with your equipment and way of doing things.

You already have been, toward me...but that was a long time ago.

BUT, when someone post something like this,

[But aparently at least one person likes a fixed and non-removable 4-way, and runs everything through it, and has little to now waste. And the rest of us with a slip on 4-way that remove and only use when the right pieces come along, our 4-ways are of inferior design.]

THAT person gets back an equally condescending reply... IF you can't take it, don't dish it out.

SR

 

[ovrszd]

You already have been, toward me...but that was a long time ago.

BUT, when someone post something like this,

[But aparently at least one person likes a fixed and non-removable 4-way, and runs everything through it, and has little to now waste. And the rest of us with a slip on 4-way that remove and only use when the right pieces come along, our 4-ways are of inferior design.]

THAT person gets back an equally condescending reply... IF you can't take it, don't dish it out.

SR

You'll have to refresh my memory? If I've been condescending to you without cause I apologize.

Firewood processing seems to bring out strong opinions. Kinda like tractor color. Or engine oil type.

I accept how you process wood as being the best method that you know how to do. Same with everyone else here. We each have our own circumstances.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

You'll have to refresh my memory? If I've been condescending to you without cause I apologize.

EVERYONE "thinks" they have good cause, when they do it... lol

LD1 thinks he did when he posted, and I think I did with my answer... lol

The fact that you don't remember tells me you thought you had good cause at that time too. But, It's OK, I had a good come back for ya... ha ha ha

SR

 

[ovrszd]

EVERYONE "thinks" they have good cause, when they do it... lol

LD1 thinks he did when he posted, and I think I did with my answer... lol

The fact that you don't remember tells me you thought you had good cause at that time too. But, It's OK, I had a good come back for ya... ha ha ha

SR

Actually it's frequent to see members post condescending statements with no cause at all. It's the "My way or the highway" syndrome.

 

[CalG]

MY Way, speaks for it's self! I can't help it if no one else sees it that way.

;-)

and though I have never tried one, I do not believe I would enjoy a four way that was bolted on. The wood I see always has crotches and knots that would labor the machine excessively.

 

[LD1]

You already have been, toward me...but that was a long time ago.

BUT, when someone post something like this,

[But aparently at least one person likes a fixed and non-removable 4-way, and runs everything through it, and has little to now waste. And the rest of us with a slip on 4-way that remove and only use when the right pieces come along, our 4-ways are of inferior design.]

THAT person gets back an equally condescending reply... IF you can't take it, don't dish it out.

SR

You quoting me quoting you. What I said was not condescending. IT was a factual statement.

The fact that no one else on this post has said they use a fixed 4-way for everything. And all have said they share the same concerns I have, and that is too much waste or kindling.

The OP was asking about a bolt on (not easily removable) 4-way. People were sharing the drawbacks. As was I and why I prefer a slip on 4-way.

YOU are the one that said my splitter was of poor design. So when I paraphrase what you said, you deem that condescending?? And you are the ONLY one on this thread that doesnt seem to generate undesirable splits with you 4-way that you run everything through. And thats fine, it works for you and thats all that matters.

Everyone has a way that works for them. And most of us here have probably been splitting wood for 25+ years. And have many different methods of splitting and splitting equipment, as well as saws, and wood handling in general. All of us trying to accomplish the SAME thing. And that is the MOST efficient way we can handle/process wood with the equipment we have. Tractors, trailers, dump trailers, log lifts, grapples, pallets, totes, 4-way wedges, etc etc. Our goals are all the same....most amount of firewood in the least amount of time.