In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Log splitters

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Backwoods Savage, Aug 25, 2018.

Page 15 of 31
  1. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    I think you have to paint ur splitters rainbow colors to live there...
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #281 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 4 others like this.
  2. WeldrDave

    WeldrDave Military Outpost Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    9,416
    Likes Received:
    49,410
    Location:
    The Communist Socialist Republic of New Jersey
    NOT IN THIS HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........:zip:
     
    WeldrDave, Nov 3, 2018
    #282 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, metalcuttr and 7 others like this.
  3. Backwoods Savage

    Backwoods Savage Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    45,560
    Likes Received:
    285,352
    Location:
    Central MI
    Dave I agree that thing should last the rest of your life. Treat it well and it will treat you well.
     
    Backwoods Savage, Nov 3, 2018
    #283 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, metalcuttr and 7 others like this.
  4. WeldrDave

    WeldrDave Military Outpost Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    9,416
    Likes Received:
    49,410
    Location:
    The Communist Socialist Republic of New Jersey
    I was so close to getting a 22 ton at TSC that you and I discussed and was going to stay in the 20+ ton range. If TSC would have given me the 10% military discount I may have bought it, they only give a military discount on Veterans day! :zip:o_O It was $1199.00 Then I found this thing! o_O:eek:, I had too... :tears::cool::whistle:
     
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2018
    WeldrDave, Nov 3, 2018
    #284 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, metalcuttr and 7 others like this.
  5. In the Pines

    In the Pines

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2018
    Messages:
    1,407
    Likes Received:
    7,772
    Location:
    Ohio
    That is some BS. It's a nice splitter, my 25 ton has been given some serious forked,gnarly knotted oak and dealt with it accordingly.
    I'm sure that 35 ton will take on anything you come across.
     
    In the Pines, Nov 3, 2018
    #285 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, metalcuttr and 6 others like this.
  6. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    IMG_0312.JPG Took me and a buddy 40 minutes. His truck broke down so have to get it hauled to his house so we can refill it.
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #286 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Chvymn99 and 10 others like this.
  7. Erik B

    Erik B

    Joined:
    May 12, 2015
    Messages:
    5,224
    Likes Received:
    35,490
    Location:
    Western Wisconsin
    Dumb question time. I bought my Speeco close to 20 years ago and the engine is on the operator side. I have never had any issues with wood falling off and damaging the engine. Why do splitters today have their engines located where they can be damaged from falling wood?
    DSC01597.JPG
     
    Erik B, Nov 3, 2018
    #287 Top
    Stlshrk, Rope, Hammy and 11 others like this.
  8. The Wood Wolverine

    The Wood Wolverine

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2015
    Messages:
    17,272
    Likes Received:
    108,422
    Location:
    Gettysburg, PA
    TurboDiesel Tim, the splitter above has that addition you mentioned. Looks like a slip-on.
     
    The Wood Wolverine, Nov 3, 2018
    #288 Top
    Hammy, Screwloose, Backwoods Savage and 5 others like this.
  9. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    Just my opinion. Mostly I see this on combo horizontal/vertical splitters. This is to preserve the center of gravity of the beast and keeps the machine compact. If they made them extremely long they could put the engine away from harm. I really like how compact they are even though I designed mine differently.
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #289 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 4 others like this.
  10. Erik B

    Erik B

    Joined:
    May 12, 2015
    Messages:
    5,224
    Likes Received:
    35,490
    Location:
    Western Wisconsin
    Not sure what you are saying Brandon Scott My speeco is both H and V.
     
    Erik B, Nov 3, 2018
    #290 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 4 others like this.
  11. WeldrDave

    WeldrDave Military Outpost Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    9,416
    Likes Received:
    49,410
    Location:
    The Communist Socialist Republic of New Jersey
    Engineers also didn't want people to get burned or suck up exhaust, because some were to "stupid" to stay away from it! The splitter I just got, I'm "NOT" a big fan of where the engine is in relation to the splitting table and such. Brandon is right with balance and the towing factor is involved! I just looked at the factory table you can buy for mine, only one problem....... :whistle:, You can't put gas in the dam machine after it's installed!!! o_O I'm gonna come up with my own solution to protect the engine. I was out there running it in at different speeds with the break in procedures.
     
    WeldrDave, Nov 3, 2018
    #291 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Chvymn99 and 7 others like this.
  12. HDRock

    HDRock

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    17,244
    Likes Received:
    60,314
    Location:
    Grand Blanc, MI,
    I don't know why they're doing that now maybe to get the noise farther from the operator .
    Mine is on the operators side also And I like it like that ,,I can Adjust the throttle , start it up and Shut it off without walking around the other side
     
    HDRock, Nov 3, 2018
    #292 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 6 others like this.
  13. Chaz

    Chaz

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2018
    Messages:
    8,682
    Likes Received:
    61,424
    Location:
    Southwestern NY
    Not sure of his thought process, but it makes sense in my mind to have most of the weight above the tires.

    Easier to manually move around, and should reduce bouncing around when towed.
     
    Chaz, Nov 3, 2018
    #293 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 4 others like this.
  14. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    With your talent I'm surprised it's not done already.
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #294 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 4 others like this.
  15. WeldrDave

    WeldrDave Military Outpost Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    9,416
    Likes Received:
    49,410
    Location:
    The Communist Socialist Republic of New Jersey
    Measurements already have been taken for something up my sleeve... ;)
     
    WeldrDave, Nov 3, 2018
    #295 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 5 others like this.
  16. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    Not sure what your splitter looks like but a trap door of some sort for the fuel fill maybe.
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #296 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 2 others like this.
  17. WeldrDave

    WeldrDave Military Outpost Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    9,416
    Likes Received:
    49,410
    Location:
    The Communist Socialist Republic of New Jersey
    Page 14.. Back one. You can see the Arm/tables where they bolt on. Check this out...
     
    WeldrDave, Nov 3, 2018
    #297 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 3 others like this.
  18. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    Does it by chance pivot up? If not you can fix that...
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #298 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 1 other person like this.
  19. Brandon Scott

    Brandon Scott

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    3,338
    Likes Received:
    27,261
    Location:
    Formerly Rabbit Hash
    That is very well made!
     
    Brandon Scott, Nov 3, 2018
    #299 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 3 others like this.
  20. Tiewire

    Tiewire

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2013
    Messages:
    167
    Likes Received:
    936
    Location:
    Missouri
    Thanks Brandon, about the only thing I’ve ever made that works flawlessly. Welds aren’t the prettiest but have held up
     
    Tiewire, Nov 3, 2018
    #300 Top
    Stlshrk, Hammy, Screwloose and 2 others like this.
Page 15 of 31