Cone tip log splitter?

[930dreamer]

I'd like to try one of these on the shaft of a three phase motor. How would I go about making a tip? Ok I seriously doubt I could make one but I need some ideas.

http://theatomsplitter.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16&Itemid=6

 

[5lima30]

Back in the 60's & early 70's there used to be ads for this type of splitter that bolted up to the wheel lugs on your car or truck. I never saw one in action just remember the ads. So I would have to say they didn't work too well. JMHO.

 

[srmofo]

The Only Thing I Can Come Up With Is To Use Threaded Black Pipe And

A) Use A Series Of Progressively Smaller Diameters Inside And Welded To The Last.
or
B) Use A Single Large Diameter. Cut A Series Of V's Into The End And Fold Them InTo A Point And Weld.

The Only Issue I See Is The Thread Pitch Of The Pipe Not Being Aggressive enough

I Like B better Or Better Yet, The Wheel Of Death Log Splitter.
http://m.youtube.com/#/playlist?lis...desktop_uri=/playlist?list=PLF0B9187BC4D897D0

 

[koditten]

Neighbor had one when I was a kid. He somehow got tangled up with. Ended up with broke collar bone and a few broke ribs. He had his mounted on the hub of a ford 8N.

The were deemed quite unsafe if I recall correctly. We burned wood when I was kid. Even at the age of 10, I wanted nothing to do with using these rigs to split wood.

 

[Sureshot]

Oilfield "fishermen" use similar tools in pipe recovery. If you call one of the shops they may put you on to a machine shop with some experience in making or repairing them. You may also get lucky and fine they have a damaged one to serve as your core for scrap prices but that would be real luck.

 

[jwith68]

The old wheel mounted ones were known for being dangerous. Looks like the electric ones would be reasonably safe, as long as the operating speed was kept low. You can probably buy the cone - your Youtube vid comments section says they purchased a kit with the cone from eBay.

There are some truly frightening things that have been constructed as log splitter's.

 

[930dreamer]

The parts I see on ebay are not in the USA, I wonder why.

I'm going to get this one!

 

[colbiwon]

I have this one.

http://www.thestickler.com/index.html

They are only $279.

I actually picked mine up at a garage sale for $20. It works great and it is no more dangerous than my chainsaw. You just have to use common sense.

 

[kbs2244]

They seem to more popular in Europe.
They have mostly small, straight grain logs.

They seem to have gotten a bad rap in the US do to guys not having the log on the ground securely enough and letting get to spinning.

Do a utube search.
Lots of videos showing it done safely.

I would guess that an electric motor may need to be geared down.
1725 RPM seems a bit fast for my taste.

 

[stephen4785]

Back in the 60's & early 70's there used to be ads for this type of splitter that bolted up to the wheel lugs on your car or truck. I never saw one in action just remember the ads. So I would have to say they didn't work too well. JMHO.

 

[Jhmt]

My father in law has one and i have borrowed it many times. It´s very fast but also very dangerous if your accidentally put your hand into spiral. Cone splits half in the midle with thread. Thats handy when the machine gets jammed.

2 fotos --> http://i.imgur.com/l3SAbAn.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/27qnphH.jpg

 

[Mr. Hill]

They just made one of these on hillbilly blood (its a show on the america tv channel) never seen one before until than I bet used correctly its fine but I could see how easy a log could get away from you.

 

[tylerae40]

The noise is a bit sickening, I wonder if it makes the same noise going through your limbs?

 

[Lippyp]

They still use these a lot around my place in France, they fit on the PTO of a tractor and work very well, my neighbour has one and was splitting both oak, chestnut and pine with it.

 

[sberry]

A tractor is a lot slower, an electric motor would need gear reduction.

 

[930dreamer]

I picked this up today and gave it a spin, ha ha ha ha. will need to check which direction works best.

 

[hh76]

This was one of the suggestions given after watching an above video.

Home made, and looks pretty slick. Maybe even a little safer than having it bolted to a hub.

 

[John in OH]

I remember the ads back in the 70' for these things. Usually driven via the PTO shaft of a tractor. I guess they were effective, but they pretty much fell out of favor as they are extremely dangerous!! No quick way to stop the screw if you get clothes or body entangled with screw. Also, no way to "feather" the drive or easily and slowly start the screw into the log ... once it engages, it's gone!

A neighbor bought one long ago, but, for whatever reason, refuses to use it any longer.