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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 19:42:13 GMT
There are times in the past when I could have fancied an explosive wedge. I've been known to split large logs with 2 or 3 wedges. I had a conical one once but one day it jumped out of the crack in the log and leapt about 10ft in the air and didn't hit me in the face. So I stopped using it .
These days I only tend to get pallets and occasional scaffolding sole board bonuses. Did get a large batch of sole boards today which was good but they do not require explosives just the bowsaw and axe.
I'm not a great fan of america in general but they do seem to know how to do a job properly in certain circumstances !
Its not only mass shootings they do properly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 20:09:46 GMT
I'd prefer a V8 powered splitter.
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Post by thebfg on Nov 6, 2017 20:13:26 GMT
I'd prefer a V8 powered splitter. That works better than you imagine it should |
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Post by quaysider on Nov 6, 2017 20:47:02 GMT
I was waiting for him to stumble on it and get it jammed into his leg!... that's something a ginger would do...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 20:54:29 GMT
I was waiting for him to stumble on it and get it jammed into his leg!... that's something a ginger would do... I imagine he will have carried out a point of work risk assessment. I prefer the gunpowder light it leg it version myself ! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 20:57:27 GMT
Some sort of steering wheel mounted throttle on the car?
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Post by quaysider on Nov 6, 2017 20:59:55 GMT
I think he converted it to "wheelchair" friendly - expecting to lose a leg during the splitting
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Post by thebfg on Nov 6, 2017 21:35:37 GMT
I was waiting for him to stumble on it and get it jammed into his leg!... that's something a ginger would do... I imagine he will have carried out a point of work risk assessment. I prefer the gunpowder light it leg it version myself ! Oddly that seems the safer option. |
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Post by Jim on Nov 7, 2017 7:08:20 GMT
A neighbour has just got one of these, frame and table need to be rebuilt but he has the engine and splitting screw. Looks like it could grab your trousers!
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Post by Jim on Nov 7, 2017 7:10:34 GMT
The log being split in the video, no knots etc, I could split with a splitting maul as quick. No noise and fumes. Well maybe grunts and sweat!
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Post by lollygagger on Nov 7, 2017 7:47:49 GMT
Having split half a dozen trees with a splitting axe, if they're fresh and green it's a doddle, but if you let them dry out it's no fun.
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Post by peterboat on Nov 7, 2017 15:19:28 GMT
I'd prefer a V8 powered splitter. That works better than you imagine it should I want one |
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Post by Stumpy on Nov 7, 2017 15:34:52 GMT
Having split half a dozen trees with a splitting axe, if they're fresh and green it's a doddle, but if you let them dry out it's no fun. Depends on what type of wood you're splitting. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 7, 2017 15:54:21 GMT
I believe this to be true, that for birch anyway, it's easier to split with an axe when fresh. When it's dry it's like trying to gnaw your way through a steak with false teeth. I want to find lots and lots of Autumn leaves to put on in our boat stove to make loads of smoke!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2017 17:40:11 GMT
We have so much firewood we don't know what to do with it - and there's still the forest round the bus garage to be cut down! The boathouse I made for my boat (which I sold a year ago) is now the haunt of logs. Sounds like you too need a Pontiac GTO powered log splitter 👍 |
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