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Timberwolf Log Splitters?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Fanatical1, Mar 13, 2014.

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  1. Fanatical1

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    Thanks for your input. Your comments about the ergonomics have been helpful. As I look more closely at many of the splitters, they are all laid out differently and some are crowded where you can effectively stand to operate the splitter. At this point, and I know this is controversial, I'm leaning towards a dedicated horizontal unit that has a good workspace.
     
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    Not controversial at all. Some prefer h/v for ease with the big rounds or working on a stool of sorts. I cut mostly off site, so if its too big to lift in the truck, then it gets noodled or Fiskared on site. Horizontal allows me a better 4-way setup.

    After using my buddy's splitter vertical on some big boys I had cut at home, I realized that its still an awful lot of work muscling them in place. Now I let the saw do that work until I can pick it up, then horizontal all the way.

    My 2 cents, worth exactly $0.00
     
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    H/V machines do let you work with the bigger wood and they don't usually break the bank. But there is no replacement for a log lift horizontal model. Add an adjustable 4 way to that and you're in splitting nirvana.

    Thanks to Mike, I keep looking at my Iron & Oak thinking of how I want to cut it up......
     
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    Yea, I agree. Anything big I can hand split in half. I don't take 36" crotch pieces anyway. I'm going to take a look at the Northstar 32 ton horizontal ones on Monday. It can 4 way split and if needed can have the log lift installed down the road.
     
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    I'm starting to see that now. :)
     
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    My nirvana would also let me swap the 4 way out for a 6 or 8 as appropriate and have an elevator at the far end of the exit tray:) Might have a winch with a ramp and a saw mount too:drunk:
     
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    Now you're just getting crazy...... :yes:
     
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    I got a 6 way for mine....

    I don't use it...

    I have dubbed it "The shrapnel Maker"
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    Because it creates gnarly splits or is dangerous to operate? Is that true even for straight grained stuff?
     
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    The wood has to be of ideal size to really make a 6-way work. Too small and there will be too many micro-splits, too large and you now have a bunch of large splits that need re splitting, and no straight wedge to do it with.
     
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    Yep, if your not working a pile of similar sized logs, an adjustable 4-way with a horizontal blade that can drop to the deck seems pretty ideal. Now that I am processing straight stuff all the time, I almost think a big box wedge might make sense.
     
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    It takes really nice 12-14" rounds to work right.. Anything abnormal, and things go haywire... 90% of the stuff I split is not what it likes, so, it sits... And yes, even in good conditions, it leaves alot of garbage under the splitter...
     
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