Firewood splitter (youtube)

[carpenter383]

Seems dangerous, but an interesting idea
YouTube - Redneck Log Splitter

 

[carpenter383]

Another interesting technique, but slow and slightly more dangerous. lol

 

[smfcpacfp]

Nothig I would use.

 

[20 20]

not to safe

 

[dmccarty]

S C A R Y !

Later,
Dan

 

[ScottAR]

Creepy... One wrong move and somthing gets chopped off.

I like this one better...
YouTube - The CRD Metalworks Woodbine "Rapido Loco" Firewood Processor (Long version, June 2009)

 

[J_J]

TREE MULTITASKING.

YouTube - the tree terminator

 

[Aggieville]

That would appear to have a Darwin award written all over it...

 

[dave1949]

Well, yes, that is a hand justing to be severed from an arm. It is interesting in that the splitting piece only appears to be about 4" long or so. I wouldn't have guessed it would work the way or as well as, it does.

I wonder if it could be made safe by adding a hoop of tough guard material that would prevent hands and shirt sleeves from getting snagged?
Dave.

 

[CurlyDave]

Notice that he doesn't split any larger logs, just stuff 6" and less. I wouldn't even split most of that stuff--once you have a fire going they can go in whole.

There is one very short maybe 10" log that he presents to the splitter in a vertical position.

I don't think it would work very well on larger logs, or on ones with even slightly twisted grain.

Too dangerous for my money...

 

[dave1949]

Notice that he doesn't split any larger logs, just stuff 6" and less. I wouldn't even split most of that stuff--once you have a fire going they can go in whole.

There is one very short maybe 10" log that he presents to the splitter in a vertical position.

I don't think it would work very well on larger logs, or on ones with even slightly twisted grain.

Too dangerous for my money...

Yep, he is making small wood, maybe they use it in a cookstove or something with a small firebox. It's dangerous for sure, probably give an OSHA inspector an instant heart attack or whiplash trying to get his forms out
Dave.

 

[kidr]

Come on guys. What could possibly go wrong. I use one just like it.

Lefty

 

[ScottAR]

The flywheel design has some merit...
There are MUCH better executions however...
Log Splitter - Super Split(R)

 

[dmccarty]

That one is neat but much to fast for me....

I don't want to be like lefty.

Later,
Dan