In Reply to: log splitters posted by 1234 on September 24, 2011 at 13:09:11:
Back in the 1980's my father-in-law bought a Super Split splitter manufactured by FXG Corp in Massachusettes.
It was, I believe, the originator of the rack & pinion design for splitters.
It has a 3hp B&S engine with centrifugal clutch driving the flywheels by a v-belt.
His machine has split well over 500 cords of wood since new, and is still being used. ....The only repairs I know of are a replacement engine, a replacement clutch, new return springs and a new pinion shaft.
The rapid impact of this design is like splitting wood with a maul, as opposed to the slow steady "push" of a hydraulic type.
My father-in-law determined the time saved by the short cycle time would offset the price difference over the hydraulic splitters.
His early version did not have a log tray or log saddle, and these are useful items to have.
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