Neal Lewis Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 This device was in the bark yard. The thing on the right is like a wood splitting wedge. It adjusts up and down the rod. There's a weight on top of it to strike the wedge, but it's not capable of splitting anything substantial. It's set into a concrete pad. Download Attachment: IMG_1577.JPG 209.68 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMustola Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I'm not sure what it is but it looks familiar. It may be a device to drive in a well point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yard art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Looks like it would be good for splitting stove wood from small rounds of firewood. Kind of like a "lady's model" wood splitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ya know, that's what it is. I looked, it was familiar, but I couldn't place it. The steel rod is the guide for the wedge. It's a wood splitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yeah, it seems to be a small wood splitter. Probably just for making kindling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMustola Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 This looks like it. A log splitter. http://www.northlineexpress.com/firepla ... itter.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 This looks like it. A log splitter. http://www.northlineexpress.com/firepla ... itter.html Kinda wimpy, if you ask me. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 This looks like it. A log splitter. http://www.northlineexpress.com/firepla ... itter.html Kinda wimpy, if you ask me. Marc First you bounce it off the wood, then you pound it with a sledge. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 It looks like it would be useful for people who aren't comfortable swinging a splitting maul. The video shows it being more effective than I thought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Maybe because it's fresh wood or a soft variety. Might not be so easy with dried wood or a hardwood. Or maybe I'm just a born skeptic. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Skeptic. It was familiar because years ago I used to use one. They are remarkably efficient for splitting out kindling, or splitting small rounds like Jim said. Unless one swings a hammer constantly, it's not easy to wield a maul effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Maybe because it's fresh wood or a soft variety. Might not be so easy with dried wood or a hardwood. Or maybe I'm just a born skeptic. Marc I live on 10-acre walnut orchard and, when we first moved here, 24 years ago, we heated exclusively with wood. Nowadays, I only split about 2 cords a year. If I wanted to make my wife split the wood, I'd get her that gadget. As long as I do the splitting, I'll just stick with the maul. I suspect it's a lot easier on my joints than that thing would be. That action of lifting the weight straight up would kill my rotator cuff and slamming it down would kill my elbows. A properly used maul is much less stressful. (Unless you miss and hit the maul handle.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 If you like using a maul, check this out. After seeing this, I gave it a try with a regular tire like he has, but without the block. After one round of my trial, I wasted no time hunting down a used 15 inch wide supermodified race car tire. Pretty much the same thing as an Indy car tire. Easy to find in this town. This guy does a terrible job demonstrating. It's much easier if you circle the tire as you split instead of reaching over like he is. The tire stops the handle with a dead blow. It doesn't bounce back at all. If you get a wide enough tire and you're good with the maul, you don't need the block. It's so much fun to use, you need to be careful not to split everything you have into match sticks. [utube] " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 . . . If you get a wide enough tire and you're good with the maul, you don't need the block. . . . I've got an old tractor tire. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 . . . If you get a wide enough tire and you're good with the maul, you don't need the block. . . . Gary, you're a dwarf. The rest of us would need the block.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 . . . If you get a wide enough tire and you're good with the maul, you don't need the block. . . . Gary, you're a dwarf. The rest of us would need the block.[] You're right. I never thought about that. Better use the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yard art! No Scott, in Boston that's 'yahd aht'.. let's make that clear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yard art! No Scott, in Boston that's 'yahd aht'.. let's make that clear.. K, But how is pronounced in Nuh Joyzee? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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