More Info On "Mystery Wood Splitter"
In the last issue we asked readers if they knew anything about a “mystery” wood splitter video we found on the internet. Splitting wood seems to require very little effort, and the user appears to be very comfortable operating it in an upright position (you can check out the video at www.farmshow.com).
FARM SHOW reader Will Patterson found a couple of helpful links with more information on the splitter design.
“If you watch closely, you will note that the head that does the splitting is very heavy, but the spring counterbalances that weight,” Patterson says.
At www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kDG_oiUjew, Miki of Hungary flashes diagrams of how he built his “Rhinoceros” wood splitter. Built on a wheeled tubular steel frame, the splitter rolls easily to the woodpile. Miki lines up the heavy splitting head over a stump and cranks a pulley to set the tension on the spring. He places chunks of wood on the stump and pulls down on the head to split wood. Miki emphasizes how easy the work is by smoking a cigarette as he sets it up.
Another video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSBVoWj6XQQ features the “Cleaver firewood mechanical”, obviously made out of recycled materials. The operator shows how to balance the car spring and demonstrates the splitter’s ability to split hardwood as well as tiny wood pieces for kindling.
There is a commercial version of the splitter on the market through Sprut Technology, a Russian website. It appears to be a lighter weight unit than the home-built ones we’ve seen. The powder-coated unit weighs in at about 200 lbs. No price was listed on the site. You can check it out at: www.sprut-technology.ru/node/418.
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More Info On Mystery Wood Splitter WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous In the last issue we asked readers if they knew anything about a “mystery” wood splitter video we found on the internet Splitting wood seems to require very little effort and the user appears to be very comfortable operating it in an upright position you can check out the video at www farmshow com FARM SHOW reader Will Patterson found a couple of helpful links with more information on the splitter design “If you watch closely you will note that the head that does the splitting is very heavy but the spring counterbalances that weight ” Patterson says At www youtube com/watch?v=7kDG_oiUjew Miki of Hungary flashes diagrams of how he built his “Rhinoceros” wood splitter Built on a wheeled tubular steel frame the splitter rolls easily to the woodpile Miki lines up the heavy splitting head over a stump and cranks a pulley to set the tension on the spring He places chunks of wood on the stump and pulls down on the head to split wood Miki emphasizes how easy the work is by smoking a cigarette as he sets it up Another video at www youtube com/watch?v=cSBVoWj6XQQ features the “Cleaver firewood mechanical” obviously made out of recycled materials The operator shows how to balance the car spring and demonstrates the splitter’s ability to split hardwood as well as tiny wood pieces for kindling There is a commercial version of the splitter on the market through Sprut Technology a Russian website It appears to be a lighter weight unit than the home-built ones we’ve seen The powder-coated unit weighs in at about 200 lbs No price was listed on the site You can check it out at: www sprut-technology ru/node/418
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