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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HeelSpur on November 20, 2012, 04:55:39 PM

Title: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: HeelSpur on November 20, 2012, 04:55:39 PM

Just curious if any of yall have one of these and if you do how well does it work on oak or other hardwoods?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTy6xowqMxA

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: 1930 on November 20, 2012, 05:05:29 PM

That takes all the fun out of it

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: amertrac on November 20, 2012, 05:13:18 PM

they had these years ago they bolted to your car rear wheel when jacked up. there is one down in my woods as far as i could heave it with blood stains on it   bob w.

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: rusty on November 20, 2012, 05:23:53 PM

Wonder what happens when you use a wet stringy piece of oak....

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: oldtools on November 20, 2012, 06:02:59 PM

Wow, that's fast.. very dry wood.. looks simple.. wouldn't want one on my back wheel without a table to stop wood rotation...

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: Mel Larsen on November 20, 2012, 06:33:43 PM

I've seen several versions of that type of splitter and they are simple for sure.  I just can't imagine what the end result would be if that thing got a hold of you.  You couldn't get me to use one without some sort of kill switch or someone to stand there and ready to kill the power.  I think that most of them are geared down to a lot slower RPM,
Mel

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: john k on November 20, 2012, 06:38:40 PM

I am in awe that he still has both hands, and a face.   I can just see the right density and right moisture in a chunk of wood and it could bounce it right at you.   On the spiral splitter down  below, saw one demonstrated,  was working well, but that big screw was just plain scary.   I'll stick to my sledge and wedges. 

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: HeelSpur on November 21, 2012, 05:55:00 AM

So I take it they're much more dangerous than they look.

Still like to have one to tinker with though, just for experimenting.

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: OilyRascal on November 21, 2012, 06:18:36 AM

The spiral method is interesting.  Here is another, likely expensive, approach to automation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXNn9MOMYRU

Quote from: john k on November 20, 2012, 06:38:40 PM

I'll stick to my sledge and wedges. 

A man after my own heart.  I feel the same way each time my father calls wanting help with a hole auger attachment on the tractor for a SINGLE hole.  Something to be said for keeping the ole "ticker" strong.

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: BruceS on November 21, 2012, 08:33:34 PM

NOT for this guy !    I want something that stops all movement immediately when I take my hand off the lever.   

What do you do, besides get spun in circles and get very bloody,  if a glove or coat sleeve gets caught in the Unicorn.

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: Branson on November 22, 2012, 08:20:11 AM

Quote from: OilyRascal on November 21, 2012, 06:18:36 AM

The spiral method is interesting.  Here is another, likely expensive, approach to automation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXNn9MOMYRU

Your firewood won't warm you twice this way!

Title: Re: Unicorn Wood Splitter
Post by: mrchuck on November 24, 2012, 08:50:34 AM

Dry, old alder rounds.
Very few people have this type of wood.
Try this on pine, cedar!
Yea,,,, keep it in Europe.