Log splitter question

[oosik]

Mine came a tad less than an inch - wedge to hydraulic plate. Just back it off and add a crosswise split. Go at it again. My very large Ponderosa pines get "stringy" on the few base chunks.

Either that or let the chunks dry for a year prior to splitting.

 

[Aquamoose]

I believe it’s mostly due to getting the best bang for the homeowner’s buck by advertising the value with working length capacity, low cost for the manufacturer with cylinder size (add two inches to a cylinder and $ goes up), and the practical fact that most rounds are already sufficiently split before the cylinder makes the full extension.

 

[ericm979]

I can't believe I didn't think of putting a split in cross ways. I'll try that. If it works like I think it will, I'll add making a spacer to my list of fabrication tasks.