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  1. arboriculturist
    What would you seasoned log splitters out there say is a 'SENSIBLE' cycle time for a Tractor Splitter? I know many who built there own splitter utilising a PTO external pump, wish they could vary the cycle time without altering the tractor revs - comments please.
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    Several on the Forum are building their own splitters. As the splitting generally gets left to an Employee - need to get the H&S spot on! Would anyone care to post any PHOTOS of the safety features on their splitters that require both hands to be on the splitting controls while a log is being split. I have seen some which look horrendously un-ergonomic to use all day - needs to be comfortable to use in other words. No more missing finger shots - please!
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    Agreed, we fill it right up, so 1 ram cycle does 3/4 rings. Just going to put up a new Thread on splitter cycle times and safety features. You feedback most welcome.
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    They know a thing or 2 about firewood production in South Wales! - Thanks Sam
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    Inexpensive setup bought at the right price if all works ok.
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    Need to take a trip down this way sometime, we only got running water in the house last week, ooh sorry - must go and trim the lamp wicks!
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    Devon and Cornwall - if you can regularly achieve £200 per man day inc. chipper you are doing OK. Too many out there underpricing work and ending up with take home minimum wage, unfortunately many have to price against them. Of course for some, it is not about the money. Others will disagree but few can sustain above this long term. Bargain I agree compared with what many garages charge to 'fit' car parts.
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    Sam above is sold on 4 way - all the time
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    AT LAST! - This is what we do, but wanted to hear it from someone else without a nudge! Bits off rough blocks are generally log size, so bag/crate up, blocks split 4 or 6 way depending the log size required. By the way appreciate your view on 2 or 4 way knife on Log splitter:thumbup:
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    Valuable feedback - thanks
  11. arboriculturist
    100ml of Glyphosate active ingredient per 5 litres water mixed with a vegetable oil based adjuvant - learnt a lot on that 2 day pesticide course!
  12. arboriculturist
    Those big rings really need a flat table to move them around on.
  13. arboriculturist
    Do you find the 4 way much quicker than 2 way, time you assess thje size of each piece to be quartered?
  14. arboriculturist
    Treequip know more than most, perhaps he knows - plenty of oil in that huge resovoir to keep the setup cool, thats for sure!
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    Already do that, so keen that they are as productive as possible and they have decent kit.
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    Agreed - tried several splitters, most not great, generally too slow. Planning to build a decent unit shortly, not going overboard 16 tonne with a cycle time variable between 2 and 4 seconds. Be talking to a couple of hydraulics companies 1st though - far more to consider than anyone can imagine one into variable cycle rates.
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    Had one on a demo. DMAX this is some truck! DJB from East Allington, Devon had one - 170K on the clock and only replaced just a tail light bulb from the day he bought it. Strangely, having made a bit of money, he bought a brand new one!
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    "you could use a pressure beyond 2 bank double acting spool valve" Thanks for reply - not sure how to go about this. Current splitter needs 20l/min @ 2500psi. 35 x produces 18l/min. However tried splitter on 35X and cycle time is about 12 seconds!
  19. arboriculturist
    So the black plastic connector is called that - led to too much air too little fuel. I guess many of us have suffered similar failures and not realised it.
  20. arboriculturist
    More like 5 decades, with experience comes wisdom - nice shiney new PTO pump made in Italy - agreed thanks - looking forward to a quiet life!
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    Sure, its a changing world!
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    A success story, but not sure how many could tackle that job themselves? Thanks
  23. arboriculturist
    Monterey for firewood - Never has good press over the years, but maybe not just black and white.
  24. arboriculturist
    Happened to be speaking to a Lady last week who had a garden full of 70 ft Monterey Pines. She spoke of a couple that had failed in storms over the last 3 years and how good the wood was for the fire! She went on to say that the Tree Surgeon had split a load up for her and stacked in an outside lean to. After keeping it there for a year she says she uses it on her open fire and it burns beautifully and does not spit or spark!!! Comments most welcome with interest.
  25. arboriculturist
    Thanks for the advice, should help out several out there with 35's.

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