Posted by Willy-N [72.171.192.117] on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 02:00:48 :
In Reply to: Re: Remember those screw-type splitters? posted by Jerry in Idaho [24.49.176.137] on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 00:59:48 :
If it is like the ones for the PTO Tractors they would need a triangle shape with bearing at the top with shaft & hub to turn the big screw with. Weight of the vehicle to hold it still off the jack. Then weld or bolted a steel rod on the bottom for the wood to run into. On tractors they used the 3 point to hold it. A flange could bolt to a wheel hub for the bearing shaft. Problem is when a knot hangs up it will screw it into the block of wood till something gives? Then you may have this flipping weight banging off the bar, tractor, truck etc. I saw one in action before working and breaking very soon splitting wood. You just bang the wood round side into the screw tip and let go it will spin some till it locks up and the screw goes deep into the wood splitting it. Don't fall into the screw splitter you will not win and get screwed in the deal. Not a joke.