Eastonmade splitter owners

[bpwelding2005]

I’m hopeful someone that owns a eastonmade splitter with a aluminum out feed table/catch pan could tell me how thick of material it’s made out of. Looking to build one for my home built splitter but wanted to make sure I use thick enough material. Thanks in advance

 

[Wood Hound]

Had an Eastonmade 22-28 and that pan was 1/2 " thick-i would use steel....

 

[bpwelding2005]

York, did the aluminum pan not hold up well, that you would use steel?

 

[Wood Hound]

Its just me,i would rather use steel...

 

[bpwelding2005]

Its just me,i would rather use steel...

Got it, thanks so much for the info York. It is greatly appreciated

 

[Sandhill Crane]

I had a TW-6 and wood sometimes caught on the front of it. Had to watch if not straight grained rounds, and would never feel comfortable with a full auto valve because of that.

 

[Mike Van]

On my 9-16 Eastonmade, the aluminum pan was too short, it took about a half cord to figure that out. I made it a foot longer, with some locust boards. 40+ cord since then, big chunks don't go tumbling off the front anymore. I can get a pic tomorrow.

 

[Mike Van]

Here's what I made up, not wanting to drill anything at least for now, the c-clamp is all that holds the locust to the aluminum. The boards have a cleat screwed across them on the underside. On the right side only, I made up a steel wing to match the aluminum. It worked well, The fellows at Eastonmade make a really fine splitter, my big regret is not buying one 5 years ago. It took about a dozen cords to start wearing the powder coat off the wedge & bed. What shows now is from over 40 cord.

 

[Wood Hound]

I don`t get it either,none of the splitter builders have an tray that is big enough-but i was told that Brute Force will build you what ya want.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

The four-way wings should be a foot longer to the rear to make a shelf.
Split off the bottom.
Pull top half to log lift.
Pull top farside to beam;
and quit chasing things.
Always room for improvements.
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[Sandhill Crane]

 

[nathan4104]

^thats a good idea! must make grabbing and bringing those bigger pieces back that need resplitting that much easier. almost any 4 way wedge could use that!

 

[woodchuckcanuck]

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Here's what I made up, not wanting to drill anything at least for now, the c-clamp is all that holds the locust to the aluminum. The boards have a cleat screwed across them on the underside. View attachment 838329 On the right side only, I made up a steel wing to match the aluminum. It worked well, The fellows at Eastonmade make a really fine splitter, my big regret is not buying one 5 years ago. It took about a dozen cords to start wearing the powder coat off the wedge & bed. What shows now is from over 40 cord.

I've got about 100 cord through our 12/22 and it looks about the same. Some of the bigger pieces of yellow birch like to take their own path when going through the splitter head. The alum tray gets pushed a bit flat. I think that using steel, even the same thickness will also bend over time. If I were to have the splitter in one spot I've probably remove the tray altogther and make one larger outfeed table to fit in the slots for the alum tray.

 

[bpwelding2005]

guys thank you so much for your input and ideas. It’s great to have a resource like arboristsite and the friendly members to get input from so I can hopefully build it one time and be done