Best log splitter under £500

[Ben H]

As mentioned, use a tyre:thumbup1:

 

Chopping wood using tyre (tire) NAKED - YouTube

 

But don't wear gloves when swinging an axe:thumbdown:

 

Ah I thought you were saying I should hit onto the tyre. That looks like an idea

[Bob_z_l]

Love it. More really useful stuff.

 

My silly question is, how have you pegged that tyre down?

 

I can see the small pieces of wood out of the base.... but I don't get it!

 

Sorry.

[Daniël Bos]

Dunno, 'twasn't me.

But if it were... Screws.

[Bob_z_l]

Nice one.

Going to give it a go.

 

Thanks

 

Bob

[shanks]

Suddenly I don't feel so bad. this may sound like a stupid question, but anyone have any tips on speeding up the proccess?

 

Get someone to help you, one splitting and one putting rounds onto the block. Its very effective, and more than halfs the time it would take one person, swap over every 5 mins or so. Just be very carefull you don't split anything other than logs.

[Bearded Munch]

Suddenly I don't feel so bad. this may sound like a stupid question, but anyone have any tips on speeding up the proccess?

 

How about a bring your own axe party, but no alcohol till a good amount is split.

[rowan lee]

Love it. More really useful stuff.

 

My silly question is, how have you pegged that tyre down?

 

I can see the small pieces of wood out of the base.... but I don't get it!

 

Sorry.

 

Get a large splitting block of slightly wider diameter to that of the tyres internal diameter. trace out a circle of the tyres internal wall with a markers and roughly cut out a stepped groove about an inch and a half deep by whatever diameter you have left on the splitting block and wedge your tyre down on it.

 

Try and find one of those boy racer low profile tyres with thin walls, you will fit more logs in that way, given the bigger internal diameter.

[bobh]

Love it. More really useful stuff.

 

My silly question is, how have you pegged that tyre down?

 

I can see the small pieces of wood out of the base.... but I don't get it!

 

Sorry.

 

I just use 3 screws with big washers straight through the tyre into the top of the block