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General Forestry => Firewood and Wood Heating => Topic started by: jimbarry on January 28, 2019, 03:55:09 PM
Machine is still new to us, getting the hang of using the levers.
20190128 Firewood splitting birch and maple - YouTube (https://youtu.be/Q6m9XQbI05s)
jimbarry
Thanks for the post. What type of splitter did this one replace? How many cords a year do you sell?
Those Eastonmade are sharp machines and they look really well built. I think they need to add a drag back for use with the box wedge👍
Jim,did you also get the four way with your new machine??
The box wedge,kinda likes straight grain wood..
I also have the 4 way and 6 way. The box wedge weighs about 130 lbs. Its not something I can lift out easily. When I first put it in I had to lay on the couch for two days. :-\
My other splitter is a Splitfire 255, I still have it. We are just getting into selling firewood. We're got a 130 cords in the yard to split as a starter.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20037/20181228-firewood-32cords3.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1546030430)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20037/20190105-112-cord-firewood-1.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1548762670)
As for the drag back, I did talk to Andrew Easton about that. Seen the drag back on the ABS and Japa systems. Now that I'm dealing with large blocks, I honestly don't see the need. I don't think we'll ever see really large diameter wood in our neck of the woods.
Jim Looks like you have plenty of wood to make a good test on that new box wedge style that Easton has made. I am a little surprised after seeing the wood you will be processing for firewood you didn't go with a med sized processor.