Split Dilemma

[Billhook]

I have quite a large heap of two foot plus diameter logs, many 10-15 feet long  Ash Beech and Sycamore, too big and heavy for the 10 inch capacity Palax.

 

I have been trying out a very strong vertical  tractor hydraulic driven splitter with a four way wedge. It has dealt with some really awkward knotty pieces with ease. This means quite a bit of chainsawing large rounds  into the Teleporter bucket to take a load to the splitter and then tip the split pieces into a  2 cubic metre box.  The ram is slow on the splitter

 

An alternative is to grab a couple of logs with the Teleporter, maybe four if they fit within the 20 foot length of the Lucas Mill.  Faff about lining them up.  Cutting into 8x8 inch length and then putting them through the Palax to cut and split them and load into the same box.  This would produce the most consistent sized firewood.

 

I will time how long it takes to fill each box,     which one do you think will be the winner?

[Squaredy]

This doesn't address your dilemma at all but what a shame those logs are being turned into firewood!  I am always looking to buy good diameter Ash, Beech and Sycamore.  Of course you didn't say they were good quality....maybe they are only good for firewood?

[Billhook]

2 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

This doesn't address your dilemma at all but what a shame those logs are being turned into firewood!  I am always looking to buy good diameter Ash, Beech and Sycamore.  Of course you didn't say they were good quality....maybe they are only good for firewood?

I am afraid they are not very good otherwise I would put them through the Lucas more carefully

[Squaredy]

Ah yes sorry I pictured lovely straight clean stems being turned into firewood...!!  I am a dipstick.