What do ya'll guys use for log splitting?
>>2863128An axe. But these things are good for kids so they don’t hurt themselves while they’re helping you or playing around
>>2863128>16hp 531cc briggs noise maker>5" bore cylinder off a caterpillar >4000psi hydraulics >laughs at oak knots and twisted grain
>>2863128Serves us right, innit lads?This can take care of the toughest logs we deposit, although the pansies in Sussex use something else altogether.
>>2863146Love hydraulic splitters. Terrified of hydraulic splitters. Can't stop thinking about "1/2 second of inattentiveness and it will take my arm clean off without giving a single fuck".
>>2863177I've never used a hydraulic splitter, but I've seen them in use. They seem to operate incredibly slowly (with incredible force) but how does something moving very slowly taking your arm clean off?
>>2863180Arm was a bit of hyperbole, but fingers? If you're getting tired and you forget to not hold the log from the end, they can be gone long before you register the pain.
>>2863186>If you're getting tired and you forget to not hold the log from the endThat is an informed adult choice to be stupid. If you resent self-control your head belongs in the splitter.
>>2863128
>>2863186the pain closed loop feedback control pid tuning is far more sensitive than you think. my 72 yr old pops puts 5 cord a year through that splitter without incident. zoomers should touch more grass logs that resist splitting then go with a pop and shoot out the wedge end are the biggest danger. you learn quickly where not to standfluid resists compression but a 60lb round of oak makes a pretty good spring to store energy when its between an unstoppable 40t ram force meeting an immovable object at the wedge
>>2863128an oil furnace
butter knife
>>2863137based. fuck the consequences.
>>2863128>>2863146>>2863225Fucking boomers I'm tellin ya.
>>2863309my brick shithouse hillbilly built splitter cost much less than your meme larp axe
>>2863128>What do ya'll guys use for log splitting?the poo knifet. american
>>2863128If its bucked into rounds with a chainsaw I use an axe.If its bucked with an axe, has pointy ends, I use an axe and stakes. Currently have gone on this axe geometry autism so the more wood I cut the more often I get to try out different combinations. But if it was more serious id likely use a tire + maul or a machine splitter. Just really like how axes feel.
>>2863177If you used one for 10 minutes you'd not be so afraid. The danger is less about the machine and more about dodging logs that go flying.t. It's basically a drinking activity when I visit my pop, we even bring out the liqour
>>2863128an axe.
>>2863128>What do ya'll guys use for log splitting?logs
8lb splitting maul
Pet beaver.
>>2863180there are fast splitters on the market now, 30 ton and full stroke in two secondsbut they take at least 60hp
>>2863128my anal sphincter, but I try to avoid splitting logs
Light Axe or hatchet to open it then chisel and sledge hammer to split it, a metal chisel gets it done and swinging a blunt hammer is way safer than an axe or maul.
axe+hammer
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>>2863128i want one of these but my wife lost her job and we're poorer than normal for right now
>>2864419i hope you lose your job too faggot
>>2864332Seems like a huge pain to do it like that. I know 3.5lbs on 30 something handle is spooky but start slow you got this.
>>2863128>What do ya'll guys use for log splitting?
>>2864332Why not use actual splitting wedges? They do work bretty gud in twisted stuff that will just bounce an axe or maul off. Have mostly cottonwood around here and it is very fiberous and hard to split if it has any moisture to it at all. Also if its a twisted gnarly piece then it is a huge pain in the ass. Straight grain perfectly dry stuff chunks off nicely though. I use a 30 ton (if i remember correctly) northstar hydraulic splitter from northern tool. I need to finish building a homemade splitter that I will mount to the front of my dump trailer so I can pull up to a tree pile with and split and throw directly into the box. This will save me from having to bring my current splitter and unload it at the pile and then come back and get it after I'm all done.
8 lb maul and two wedges. I have beaten chunks of metal off the top of the worn wedges and have not needed more making firewood from downed trees out back the last 30 years. Large knots and twisted stuff does suck a bit. I'm over 60. Goddamn kids get outta my yard.
a billhook
>>2864784The intent of wedge design is to tolerate grinding off spalling instead of letting it accumulate. It doesn't happen often but hunks can and do fly off under impact with considerable force
>>2863128I have some old car rims and lawn mower blades. You think I could make one of those and have it be decent?
I'm 42 years old. Can't recall every splitting any wood. You guys are in the dark ages of technology.
>>2866042>You guys are in the dark ages of technology.not the insult you think it is
>>2866050Weak hands that have a hard time opening sqround bottles typed this...
>>2866056post wood pile faggot
>>2866073Dammit I meant to post that comment to >>2866042 Not >>2866050I dun fucked up. My split wood pile isn't that impressive right now, but I have a lot of trees downed and ready to chop up when needed.
>>2865994I don't have an angle grinder or wheel or any of that. I wait until there is a good flattish chunk ready to be knocked off, then when balls deep in a trunk section, I whack the loose chunk of metal or grab with vice grips like a man. For metal removal or sharpening I have several large bastard files I have had 30+ years. Not enough to take material off a wedge. My wood pile is currently very similar to 'post wood pile faggot' above but would be instantly identifiable beside my shed so no gif. It has been several times larger way back.
>>2866042Same. I buy precut logs from the store.
