Thread: Block Splitter

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Baz,

The blurb on the website states that..."Please Note: This Splitter is considerably HEAVY and if getting this machine delivered, you are required to have a Fork Lift or Crane To assist with Unloading".

I figure they do not want to risk any injury to their staff.

Let us know if you go through with the purchase and how it performs.

You could contact Rover Rescue (Steve) who has a "Largish Hydraulic Press Build" who made an adaptation to his project that also split wood - check out the link http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ml#post2134210


Kind Regards
Lionel

Pick up is available from their warehouse, was going to pick it up myself, but then I saw they have the hydraulic electric one for $299, this may suit us better.

Thanks for the link.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Alan,

Perhaps you could soften up the block of wood with the block buster and then use some steel wedges that are designed to be hit with a sledge hammer? It will preserve the life of your block busters.


For nasty stuff it is common to have a number of wedges on hand.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionel,

Yes agree, I should use wedges more often, I do have a couple and use them in conjunction with the splitter. However I usually need to use the splitter first up to create a crack in the wood, so I can insert a wedge or two.

I reckon I get two lots of heating out of my wood. One when I burn it and one when I expend a lot of energy just to split the stuff!

Alan

I think that this Fiskars splitter will deal with any jarrah with ease.I have a diesel powered unit in the shed if the going gets tough.
Must remember not to leave the Fiskar around camp fires like Mick Marsh does
Andrew

I have had one for a couple of years bought from Amazon for much less than bunnings. It does work very well. Relies on being sharp and the edge though it seems soft is very durable but prone to damage so I am alway careful not to let it hit the ground etc. I sharpen it after each use.
It gets used for splitting ancient power poles (iron bark etc) and does make lighter work of it. You still have to swing hard but because of the weight you expend less energy doing so.
One word of caution though which should seem obvious but maybe not to users of cheap heavy mauls - it is bloody sharp and will cut stuff you don't want to cut if it gets in the way. Blunt mauls are more forgiving in this area.

Cheers

Mine turned up today.
What a loverley bit of gear to use.
Before I used it I used the Spear and Jackson full power on a block,it bounced,tried again it got stuck.
Layed into it with the Fiskars,same power,split the block,and the one underneath it,how good is that.
Was able to smash the ring quickly and easily with reduced power.Love the longer handle,makes a huge difference for a tall person.
VERY IMPRESSED.
Andrew

Heads up for those in the Fiskars splitter club.
Whilst in Albany over easter I bought the matching sharpener,$29.00(I think) from Bunnings.It does knives on one setting and the splitter on the other.Wasnt too fussed on the job it did on a couple of gardening knives,will stick to using the bench grinder or flap disc for them.However it worked wonders on the splitter.In proper mythbusters testing conditions I split up a jarrah round,the splitter peformed as well as I suspected.I then gave it the 15 strokes on the sharpener as indicated.WOW,totally different splitter on a round from the same tree.Just shows as discussed in the past these splitters rely on being razor sharp.The sharpener does this well.
Andrew

Handy to know I just brought one the other day but did not see any sharpeners there ile have a Internet search

Originally Posted by 460cixy

Handy to know I just brought one the other day but did not see any sharpeners there ile have a Internet search

No sharpeners at the 2 Bunnings near me. I'll venture out to the nearest 'country' one later this week & see if they have one.