Another Splitter trend

Cran

Hi looking for some advice on getting a log splitter. My fathers hobby over the years on the farm has been timber, after the storm last year there are loads of trees which are down. We got a tree surgeon to cut them into blocks when we had them in to knock couple of dodgy trees by the road recently.

At 81 father announced yesterday he needs a log splitter as cant split them with an axe anymore as blocks are to large Wondering what would be the most flexible and best value for a man of 81 so he doesnt have to lift to many blocks etc

kay 9

A vertical splitter on the back of tractor maybe? Why don't you split them for him ya lazy sod

Farmer

kay 9 wrote: »

A vertical splitter on the back of tractor maybe? Why don't you split them for him ya lazy sod

Codding aside, that's what keeps people alive - a reason to live. He'll enjoy splitting them more than watching someone else do it

8 - 9 ton vertical electric in my book. Always ready to go so he can do small lots, two hand safety system and no messing with tractors. Mightn't be as fast as the tractor but it'll be as fast as him

hammer73

I hired a tractor mounted splitter recently. you would split alot of wood in a day and you would want to be doing an awful lot to justify buying one if hiring was an option.

kay 9

An 8 or 9 ton splitter be hard pushed on alot of stuff. Especially if it's notty. I'd be looking at no less than 15-20t imo. More power to your dad they're not the hardest thing to make either.

timfromtang

Hi,
We use a hakki Pilke eagle here for our own small bit of work, a circular saw at one end and a cone splitter at the other. I am not suggesting an eagle though.

Years ago i saw a nice log splitter made by the Major grass care company, twas a cone splitter (pto driven) with a table mounted on the 3 pt linkage of a tractor.

A cone splitter on a table like this would be easy for your father to operate i'd suggest.

As i am a new user i am thus far not allowed by the moderators of boards dot ie to post a helpful you tube link or image, SIGH!!!

however do a you tube search for "Sidiros Screw Cone Log Splitter" and you should meet a greek made machine that may suit your father.

I'd would imagine that there is a suitable machine in ireland too, if you are lucky a secondhand one (this is such a simple machine there is little to go wrong)

this has the advantage of cheapness and simplicity, and since these cone splitters do not require a lot of power, a single phase 3Kw electric motor and suitable reduction drive could easily be adapted to one of these, indeed there are electric ones made too



best of luck

Saoirse
timfromtang

timfromtang

further looking on you tube
i came across this "kegelspalter"
do a search for kegelspalter
a nice looking cone splitter if eer i seen one
searching for this watch?v=WwE4ox9a-Ro will throw it up as a first result
tim

Cran

hammer73 wrote: »

I hired a tractor mounted splitter recently. you would split alot of wood in a day and you would want to be doing an awful lot to justify buying one if hiring was an option.

just an update he bought one, 600 yoyos for the back of the tractor. He then announced that going to spend couple of days next week using it with the guy that works on the farm driving the tractor.
Said he cant be getting up and down from it, even though can work the splitter from the back. Easy know he doesnt pay your mans wages, he's a gas man

Nekarsulm

Those rotary cone type splitters give me the heebie-jeebies. Safe enough with a 2 foot long piece of soft wood, probably, but trying to split a knotty block 8 inches high might be different. Also, on a side note, bought a hoodie yesterday, and it has a draw string round the neck. Deadly round machinery. Wouldn't like to get it caught in a rotary splitter.

Kevin McCloud

Agree with Nekarsulm, they are a death trap an accident waiting to happen them rotary cone type splitters.

timfromtang

Hi LAds,
any tool is dangerous
cone splitters can like any other tool be used safely or otherwise
compare your perception of cone splitter safety perhaps with an axe???
how do the pair stack up
split shins anyone??
what about the vertical hydraulic type of splitter how safe are they to use
or the ultimate in Dangerous tools the chainsaw??
There are those who work safely and those who don't
there are those who pay attention and exercise forethought and care
and those who #Do a Darwin#


We routinely use a cone splitter here on our hakki pilke eagle firewood machine
we can and do use it in as safe a manner as we can.

Safety is not about regulations or bits of paper, it is an attitude, a way of working with care forethought and paying close attention to what you are doing NOW.

all the best
timfromtang

mick 101

Cran wrote: »

just an update he bought one, 600 yoyos for the back of the tractor. He then announced that going to spend couple of days next week using it with the guy that works on the farm driving the tractor.
Said he cant be getting up and down from it, even though can work the splitter from the back. Easy know he doesnt pay your mans wages, he's a gas man

Im in a similar situation! What make of splitter did he get and is he happy with it.?
Cheers