George Willer

[moe1942]

George,

Thanks for clearing things up on the splitter. Now I understand how the pipe figures in. Sure would make things interesting to start the screw in the end.

[Cub-Bud]

Since we are on the subject of burning wood for heat, here is a little something I am all to familiar with, and it's made right here in good ole' Mississippi.

http://www.hardyheater.com/

[tnestell]

My neighbor gave me a screw head, built courtesy of General Motors, and I have been trying to think of a way to power it from my cub's pto. Maybe thru a transmission from an old car? Would the bearing on the input shaft take the stress from a pully being mounted to it? Any ideas? Thanks Ted

[Jeff M]

I've used both types, and I prefer the screw type. It's much simpler--there's no need to recycle the ram every stick of wood. The one I used was on the back of a Kubota and it worked slick.

[artc]

years ago i used one that was attached to the rear axle of a GM 15" axle. we simply jacked up one wheel, removed the tire, bolted on this type of screw, started the car and placed in drive. you entered the wood a few inches from one end, and used the ground as your brace.
needed to be VERY careful, if you planned on keeping your fingers and toes
i have a hydraulic splitter with a 1950's vintage wisconsin that we put an auto retract valve assembly from Northern Hydraulics on now. works nice

[Jim Hudson]

See if you can see this video. Start it in the end and side and the ground keeps it from turning with the screw.
http://www.thestickler.com/media.cfm?type=movie&name=stickler.mov
Search for stickler on e-bay and you will see some for sale. I think its allot safer than a chainsaw,

[RedNed]

I think thats pretty neat Jim, Sort of reminds me of somthing out of Jules Verne.