hydraulic felling wedge.

[agrimog]

check the clark website, they do a hydraulic wedge, but its pricey

[Darrin Turnbull]

Is this what your're after

 

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[Darrin Turnbull]

[Shane]

Well, this is an old revival.

 

Yesterday, after spending what felt like an eternity smacking wedges I though of a solution that may work.

 

Has anyone used a cone splitting wedge in a similar way to the rattlewedge.

 

Except, weld a big nut on the back and drive it in to the back cut with a cordless impact driver. Mine apparently does 600nm and it knocks off rusty wheel nuts with ease.

 

Could also take it up the tree with you.

 

It would be a hell of a lot more portable than the RAM type wedges, and you could even split some firewood if you get really bored.

 

Any opinions on whether this will work?

 

Thanks

 

Jonathan

 

It seems like a good idea, the only problem I could see is the turning force on the gun might muller your wrists if youre not ready for it (IIRC its the opposite and equal forces principle) - but still worth a try.

[SteveA]

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Looks like that's easily portable and simply engineered. Who makes them and does it work?

cheers, Steve

[Darrin Turnbull]

Just found a picture of it. 849-€ about £ 600,00

 

http://shop.tischlinger-online.de/Forst--Baumpflege/Ausruestung/Forstwerkzeuge/Keile---Zubehoer/product-1098.html

[Darrin Turnbull]

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Reipal Tree Jack, by comparison very good value for money (much cheaper) and doesn't need to go in the back cut. Love mine. See thread on here somewhere about it.

[SteveA]

Just found a picture of it. 849-€ about £ 600,00

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£600 is quite a lot of wedge.

Nice looking tool though.

[Jonny69]

Just found a picture of it. 849-€ about £ 600,00

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Hi, thanks for the reply.

 

I was thinking the cone off one of these.

 

Lasco M1 40 ROLI | Jas P Wilson

 

But the one you posted appears to be similar in the end result and also has the ability to use an impact driver instead of a ratchet.

 

@ Shane, impact drivers apply very little force on the wrist. They spin and impact so fast you dont have to even grip them very hard.