screw type log splitters

[bobh]

I attach a rope (as provided with the hycrack when bought new) to the PTO lever, this is within easy reach of the operator.

[treequip]

I attach a rope (as provided with the hycrack when bought new) to the PTO lever, this is within easy reach of the operator.

 

But if the PTO is under load it wont disengage

 

How do you get the log onto the cone without using your hands?

[Saw-sick Steve]

Anyone had any experience of using the cone splitter on the Hakki-Pilke 'Eagle' saw-bench?

[Joe89]

Anyone had any experience of using the cone splitter on the Hakki-Pilke 'Eagle' saw-bench?

 

I have one of those and the hycrack. What do you want to know?

[Saw-sick Steve]

I have one of those and the hycrack. What do you want to know?

How different is the Hycrack splitter from the Eagle? What's the Eagle like in general to use and run? Thinking of getting one so any feedback welcome.

[Joe89]

How different is the Hycrack splitter from the Eagle? What's the Eagle like in general to use and run? Thinking of getting one so any feedback welcome.

 

The eagle is simple to run and use mine runs off the tractor. I have had no problems yet. Does a great job for what I need it for. I do some cords and quite a lot of stuff I get from tree surgeons. The cone splitter on the eagle only takes rings up to a certain size though..there must be some other eagle users on here. I think there are some threads on it somewhere. The hycrack is a brilliant machine bought it a couple of weeks ago. Wished I had bought one sooner. I can also split bigger rings.. I think the dimensions are on their web page. If you need to know anything else just ask

[Cosmiccrofter]

But if the PTO is under load it wont disengage

 

How do you get the log onto the cone without using your hands?

 

Ok, I always like a challenge, so here goes.

 

Now I think you are being silly because you have decided that you can't operate a Hycrack without hurting yourself. My advice is to never go near them, they are only safe in the hands of experienced operators.

 

If you have any experience of using a tractor on a farm, which I have, and the place tractors were designed for, you will know that the PTO lever can easily be disengaged when under load, mechanical, hydraulic or electrical engagement. It's not advisable on a regular basis though. I have never needed to stop the PTO in many, many years of use so I don't bother with the rope. Guess I just live life on the edge.

 

Ok, Hycrack operating instructions:

 

1. Lift block with hands onto splitter table.

2. Use hands to push block onto cone.

3. Hands normally succumb to gravity by falling by your side, or on occasions used to wipe dust from eyes, pick nose, scratch nether regions.

4. When block split, use hands to a) chuck stick into, crate, bag etc or b) if still too large use hands to repeat operations 1 to 4.

 

At no point are hands "in there", your words.

 

Time to hear from more Hycrack users methinks.

[LoadhandlerUK]

How different is the Hycrack splitter from the Eagle? What's the Eagle like in general to use and run? Thinking of getting one so any feedback welcome.

 

The eagle is simple to run and use mine runs off the tractor. I have had no problems yet. Does a great job for what I need it for. I do some cords and quite a lot of stuff I get from tree surgeons. The cone splitter on the eagle only takes rings up to a certain size though..there must be some other eagle users on here. I think there are some threads on it somewhere. The hycrack is a brilliant machine bought it a couple of weeks ago. Wished I had bought one sooner. I can also split bigger rings.. I think the dimensions are on their web page. If you need to know anything else just ask

 

I must declare a Hycrack interest - but having said that we've heard the Eagle suffers from belt slip?

[Joe89]

I must declare a Hycrack interest - but having said that we've heard the Eagle suffers from belt slip?

 

I have only had it since July. Not had any issues. Touch wood

[I-buy-logs]

Then he was an idiot! Not a lot anyone can do to stop people like that trying to kill themselves.

On a hycrack if you keep the point of the cone just to the left of the centre of the log and only place your hands at the back and left of the log it WILL NOT bite you, in fact most of the time you end up letting go of the log as soon as the point has taken hold, it then just pulls itself on.

As I say this is on a hycrack, can't speak for other types of cone splitter.

 

 

Cone splitters are far to dangerous for today's type of business there is as fast equipment and 10 times safer cone splitters in the mode experienced hands can still nip and bite like any splitter just far less forgiving