Noquestion for the knowledgable..... will a 20 ton splitter be able to deal with heavily knotted black walnut (green) that is 24 inches in diameter with chunk lengths of roughly 36 inches?
Noquestion for the knowledgable..... will a 20 ton splitter be able to deal with heavily knotted black walnut (green) that is 24 inches in diameter with chunk lengths of roughly 36 inches?
what would? cut the lengths down from 36" help" or look for what power splitter in tonnage?
As said, power to weight. It makes a good firewood saw for home owners and a great limber or all around for most people. 261 is more powerful but a little heavier.Ok, everyone here seams to be wetting their panties on the Stihl 026.
I have a Stihl 029 Farm Boss that quite frankly, impresses me every time I use it and all my buddies are hassling me to borrow it. Had it forever, cuts up four or five full chords of firewood every year. Couple of simple repairs, no big deal.
What makes the 026 so desirable?
Regards,
Crankster
I'm not nearly the expert that some are on here, but I've never seen a 20 ton splitter that would even accept wood that long. I'd say cut them in half to save having to buy a massive splitter unless you have a commercial operation that requires that kind of equipment. But again, WTF do I know anyway?what would? cut the lengths down from 36" help" or look for what power splitter in tonnage?
makes sense... I can cut the length down to 18" and re-ask the question.... but I am not sure any of the rental centers around me have even a 30 ton splitter for hire... the cut length is easy, but the knots are the issue, there are numerous... and hand splitting is out of the question... my chain is a Stihl MS 362 C... but would rather have a splitter than chainsawing them down...I'm not nearly the expert that some are on here, but I've never seen a 20 ton splitter that would even accept wood that long. I'd say cut them in half to save having to buy a massive splitter unless you have a commercial operation that requires that kind of equipment. But again, WTF do I know anyway?
My Speeco-built splitter (County Line from Tractor Supply) that hooks up to my 3 pt hitch and runs off the tractor hydraulics is rated at 25 tons and the stroke won't come close to handling any 3' long wood.
Knots should not be a problem for a hydraulic splitter, just know that your final product ain't gonna be straight. A properly sharp chainsaw should have no problem with knots either, just maybe a little slower. Finding a splitter that'll accept 36" wood would be the biggest problem I would think. It's not so much tonnage but length of stroke on the cylinder.makes sense... I can cut the length down to 18" and re-ask the question.... but I am not sure any of the rental centers around me have even a 30 ton splitter for hire... the cut length is easy, but the knots are the issue, there are numerous... and hand splitting is out of the question... my chain is a Stihl MS 362 C... but would rather have a splitter than chainsawing them down...
Are you just wanting to rent a machine ... or... Are you going into the fire wood business ?makes sense... I can cut the length down to 18" and re-ask the question.... but I am not sure any of the rental centers around me have even a 30 ton splitter for hire... the cut length is easy, but the knots are the issue, there are numerous... and hand splitting is out of the question... my chain is a Stihl MS 362 C... but would rather have a splitter than chainsawing them down...
question for the knowledgable..... will a 20 ton splitter be able to deal with heavily knotted black walnut (green) that is 24 inches in diameter with chunk lengths of roughly 36 inches?
My brother built a pretty slick hydraulic wood splitter that goes on the excavator.
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He's also got an old processor head that he bought for scrap price and fixed up for bucking it up.
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Depending on the winter, the outdoor wood boiler heating two houses and a 40x60 shop on the farm burns between 20-30 cords, so the old fashioned way of cutting wood was taking a bit too much time.
Kristian
Haven't watched it yet but I know it's going to be a good one. Gordy of Westcoast Saws talking about tuneups.
A short from this video.
Better keep crackin’ so those poor TB folks don’t freeze to death.Labour shortages, tree company's being slower and my back surgery slowed up our wood production but we are back up to speed.
I'll have another truck load like this, from yesterday, to add to the pile in a few hours, hopefully 2 by the end of this eveningView attachment 8051744
Sad day. Inbred Jed guest on Guilty of Treeson videos died in a tree accident last Friday. Jacob did a video tribute.
Sad day. Inbred Jed guest on Guilty of Treeson videos died in a tree accident last Friday. Jacob did a video tribute.
Let's see your stash in the barn, super stud.Another load of Cherry this morning. Pretty nice stuff.
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I’ll take a couple pics once I head outside. Heavy snow here right now.Let's see your stash in the barn, super stud.
77 here slightly over cast, no snow, and I'm going to turn the shop fan on. I'm building a target, then I have 6 chains to file.I’ll take a couple pics once I head outside. Heavy snow here right now.
Thanks. Honestly, it’s the most time consuming part of processing and I’m getting close to not doing it any more.Man, I don’t have the patience to stack that nice… good on ya
I've got an 026 that is getting new seals and bearings. The case gasket is back ordered. I have the old gasket and it "looks" ok. Would you reuse the gasket with sealant on both halves? If yes what sealant? I've checked on the tree forums and loctite 518 seems the best. What do you all think?
Good cutting weather. Middle 40’s and headed back to my old stomping ground. Derecho blown out Oak tops today. Main stems were harvested to mill. Little stacks everywhere that I’ll grab with the loader and wagon later.
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Kinda takes the fun out of trying to unwind one for an hour.I like the board with your chains. Good idea!
I hate untangling bar chain if I have to change out. Rubber bands don’t last long though.I like the board with your chains. Good idea!
I’ve thought of that. Maybe I’ll give it a try.How about zip ties?