Welding on the face of the ram??

[blkcloud]

I see all different kinds of designs on the " ram face" of wood splitters . Some people weld a X some have spots of weld and others weld on what appears to be 1/2 nuts.. All to keep the wood from slipping when splitting.. I'm building a new ram and wondering what you have found to be the best thing to do as far as what to weld on. Thanks

 

[cantoo]

I welded my initials onto my converted Speeco plate. Works good. On my new 36" splitter I never welded anything because I want it to slide as needed to keep it splitting. I'm using a 4 way wedge on it and didn't want the twisting in a curly grained piece. I would rather the round be able to move where it wants to go.

 

[olympyk_999]

I don't really have a good shot, but mine are just a bunch of big tack welds...works good but still lets the rounds move somewhat, they don't really dig into the wood unless its real hard to split stuff, then it leaves the dents in the end of the splits...

 

[Cody]

1/2" rebar. I cut three pieces and had them welded into an X, there is no slipping.

 

[TreeswingerPerth]

I don't really have a good shot, but mine are just a bunch of big tack welds...works good but still lets the rounds move somewhat, they don't really dig into the wood unless its real hard to split stuff, then it leaves the dents in the end of the splits...
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Love that splitter .

 

[Marshy]

I use to work for a guy that welded lug nuts on the ram face (taper towards the wood). Wood didn't slip and the splitter didn't care, just pushed everything through even if you put an angles piece against the pusher.

 

[Whitespider]

I've never had any round slip.
Floating cast aluminum... tilts, swivels, and rotates.


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[Henry and Wanda]

Hello,
I used pieces of all-thread, milled flat on the back and then welded on to the pusher !!!!! Works great !!!!!

Henry and Wanda

 

[olympyk_999]

I've never had any round slip.
Floating cast aluminum... tilts, swivels, and rotates.

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that a Harley golf cart hiding back there?

 

[olympyk_999]

just pushed everything through even if you put an angles piece against the pusher.

you worked for Sawyer Rob? everything goes through the 4 way ya know

 

[robson1015]

Two pieces of 1" square stock. No slip and it splits past the end of the wood for those stubborn elm rounds.

 

[Marshy]

No I haven't but I know the what your saying. The splitter gets all the nasties... Everything splits.

 

[Whitespider]

that a Harley golf cart hiding back there?

1974 model.
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[svk]

I don't really have a good shot, but mine are just a bunch of big tack welds...works good but still lets the rounds move somewhat, they don't really dig into the wood unless its real hard to split stuff, then it leaves the dents in the end of the splits...
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You seriously put up some good pictures when you aren't trolling this place.

That's a pretty slick unit. Does it make coffee and play music as well?

 

[svk]

I welded my initials onto my converted Speeco plate. Works good. On my new 36" splitter I never welded anything because I want it to slide as needed to keep it splitting. I'm using a 4 way wedge on it and didn't want the twisting in a curly grained piece. I would rather the round be able to move where it wants to go.
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I like this idea. Especially if you are splitting in an area where your neighbors might "borrow" some splits. "Where did you get this wood from, the stuff that has DF stamped into it?" Neighbor: "Uhhhhh..."

 

[olympyk_999]

You seriously put up some good pictures when you aren't trolling this place

name 1 time I have ever trolled here

 

[olympyk_999]

I like this idea. Especially if you are splitting in an area where your neighbors might "borrow" some splits. "Where did you get this wood from, the stuff that has DF stamped into it?" Neighbor: "Uhhhhh..."

I just carve my name on every split...it take a little extra time, but worth it...not a single piece stolen yet

 

[olympyk_999]

You seriously put up some good pictures when you aren't trolling this place.

That's a pretty slick unit. Does it make coffee and play music as well?

Trolling
verb (used with object)
1.
to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
2.
to sing in the manner of a round or catch.
3.
to fish for or in with a moving line, working the line up or down with a rod, as in fishing for pike, or trailing the line behind a slow-moving boat.
4.
to move (the line or bait) in doing this.
5.
to cause to turn round and round; roll.
6.
Obsolete. to hand around, as a bowl of liquor at table

there was a couple other definitions too but I don't think they apply, something about posting provoking, or inappropriate comments, for the purpose of upsetting other users...and that surly aint my intentions


and to answer your question...no it don't make coffee, cause coffee is nasty, and no music...momma said music is the devil!

 

[svk]

name 1 time I have ever trolled here

I win

 

[olympyk_999]

I win