How would you like to run this splitter?

[DJ4wd]

The death machine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOUk3Hh-1M&feature=related

No amount of PPE going to help you here!

or this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmtMv7Cz0HA&feature=related

Any care to explain how to put the video up with out the link in a pm to me?

 

[gr8scott72]

The death machine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOUk3Hh-1M&feature=related

No amount of PPE going to help you here!

or this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmtMv7Cz0HA&feature=related

Any care to explain how to put the video up with out the link in a pm to me?

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Just click on the "embed" button at youtube then copy and paste that link into your thread.

 

[howellhandmade]

There was a "most dangerous splitter" thread here a while back. Those two may lack some safety features but they aren't the worst.

Jack

 

[DJ4wd]

Thanks for the help with the video.
I saw those and had my hairs on my neck stand up lol

 

[Wood Doctor]

One has to wonder how the second machine (widow maker) would ever handle an 18" diameter chunk of elm crotch.

After it stops dead, what does it do next?

 

[1harlowr]

The first time any piece of equipment is view as "safe" is the time it will jump out and bite you

 

[CWME]

Is the first one making firewood or kindling??

The second one looks cool. Must make your hands hurt after a while though

 

[XJPete87]

I like the first one.. Simple rotating screw.. Pretty dangerous in the current configuration but with some design mods might make for a good splitter.. Can't figure out how the wood was split before cutting into lengths though.. Seems like the wood was split into four before being feed into the machine. And what is the spike for on the one end?

 

[rancher2]

The first time any piece of equipment is view as "safe" is the time it will jump out and bite you

I couldn't agree more. I am still healing from a mishap with a john deere model a tractor easter morning.