Box wedge splitter

[pembswoodrecycling]

Hi All, long time since I’ve Posted!

 

Anyway, has anyone seen a splitter like this for sale in the uk?

https://youtu.be/ruvu6j5S3hA

 

I split quite a bit of oversize stuff and wonder if this would be any quicker, using an oxdale 10t tractor mounted splitter at the moment. All thoughts welcome.

 

TIA

[chopper brown]

Looks good.

Not seen that one before but similar to the tempest although just one way. 

Looks a good powerfull ram running a bit slower but more productive overall. 

 

Jim

[Woodworks]

Riko had something similar called a Spitfire I think. Saw it demoed at a show. Not bad but made a lot of waste/kindling 

[Warrior89]

Hi folks, I thought I'd resurrect this old thread. I came across a video of a box wedge splitter on YouTube recently and it looked quite productive. Any reason they're not popular here? 

 

Is there any box wedge splitters for sale /available in the UK? I've had a quick google but couldn't find many at all.

[Justme]

9 minutes ago, Warrior89 said:

Hi folks, I thought I'd resurrect this old thread. I came across a video of a box wedge splitter on YouTube recently and it looked quite productive. Any reason they're not popular here? 

 

Is there any box wedge splitters for sale /available in the UK? I've had a quick google but couldn't find many at all.

Poss the size of the wood we have here.

 

They cut much longer wood than we do.

So each bit is 2 or 3 times the weight of our 8" rings.

[GarethM]

Whenever I've seen USA videos they seem very wasteful, lots of slivers and undersized bits that get tossed away.

 

American idea of cracking a walnut with a excavator sized sledgehammer.

[openspaceman]

42 minutes ago, Warrior89 said:

Hi folks, I thought I'd resurrect this old thread. I came across a video of a box wedge splitter on YouTube recently and it looked quite productive. Any reason they're not popular here? 

 

Is there any box wedge splitters for sale /available in the UK? I've had a quick google but couldn't find many at all.

I like the look of them too, @Billhook on here has built one with a refinement to ensure the log drops cleanly before the next pass

 

 

[Peasgood]

Getting one delivered this week but I'm laid up in hospital so won't be able to report back for a while. 

As for the slivers/waste, I was told it is up to 10%. Sounded a lot to me but went ahead anyway. 

[Stubby]

16 minutes ago, Peasgood said:

Getting one delivered this week but I'm laid up in hospital so won't be able to report back for a while. 

As for the slivers/waste, I was told it is up to 10%. Sounded a lot to me but went ahead anyway. 

Surely that 10% is kindling ?

[Peasgood]

Yes it is but it isn't nice and tidy and uniform. No problem in my house but not so sure it's saleable. 

We'll see. Maybe I can sell it as organic or something.