Log Splitter

[Big Kahuna]

Just got done splitting some firewood with the old Kubota splitter and figured maybe some of you never seen one?

Big Kahuna

 

[Bulldog]

I've seen videos of splitters like that but never in person.

 

[skeets]

So have I,,, that thing makes me shiver with fright,,, I can only imagine how may people got twisted up in those things

 

[MagKarl]

Cool! I have the same splitter. It's really a productive tool and no hydraulics needed.

It's a tool, no different than a chainsaw, axe, torch, etc. If you are careless, you could get hurt.

 

[Stubbyie]

Screws itself into the wood, right?

Used to be one like that on the market that the user would jack up one side of his vehicle rear, remove the wheel, and bolt the splitter to his hub. Crank the thing and feed the screw-splitter, split wood all day--faster than having to cycle a hydraulic unit.

I think lawyers got involved after some unfortunate events (!!) and that splitter is gone. Still occasionally see one go by at estate auctions.

 

[Lil Foot]

Cool! I like your emergency stop mechanism. Your design I assume?

 

[tater pop]

Those splitters work good. I saw my first one on the rear tire of a 68 ford pickup.

 

[Big Kahuna]

They did have a stop system for it, mounted to the rear fender. I just did a little rework of the idea. nothing like a big handle to grab when you need it.


Big Kahuna

 

[D2Cat]

I bought one of those new in bout '82. Used it a few times, and being 6'-4" and splitting hedge I decided it was too close to the ground for me. It's speed of splitting, functionality and safety didn't compare to the hydraulic splitter I built.

I stuck it under a work bench and actually forgot it was there. About 5 years ago I saw one for sale on Ebay. That's what reminded me I had one. I got it out, cleaned it and listed it on Ebay. Sold it for more then I paid for it to someone in Florida!

If I had to split wood with that thing, I'd quit burning wood! Not for me.

 

[cerlawson]

Good to know about. Since with my wood splitter I have had occasion where the wedge got stick and had to be backed out forcefully, does that beast ever get stuck in? If so what is the un-doing of that? Also, what is the emergency shut-off? Ignition key?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Never stuck it yet, and the emergency shut is just that, kills the engine.


Big Kahuna

 

[MagKarl]

I've stuck mine many times. It will stall the motor when that happens. I generally resort to splitting the chunk off of the cone with wedges and occasionally a well placed saw cut.

 

[D2Cat]

I've stuck mine many times. It will stall the motor when that happens. I generally resort to splitting the chunk off of the cone with wedges and occasionally a well placed saw cut.

MagKarl, your description is exactly why I put it under the bench. It made splitting wood MORE work, not less. When it gets bogged down and stalls you get to finish the splitting in a compromised position with it attached to the screwed in wedge. Then if you use your chainsaw to get it off you have to be real cautious not hitting the metal wedge.

If you're splitting straight grained pine, or some other soft straight grained wood it will work OK, but then you can pop those with a maul easier then getting this thing started and getting the wood out of the way for the next piece!