Building a 4 way splitter wedge

Building a slip on 4 way splitting wedge for a 33 ton Troy Bilt log splitter.
0:00 - 1:58 demonstrating the splitter before the modification
1:59 - 12:51 building the wedge
12:52 - 23:51 demonstrating the new 4 way wedge

First song: Audioautix, Thought_Bot
Second song: Audioautix, Spots Action

[dapappacn]

Wait! What? I'd never had thought of using the wood splitter to bend steel. How friggin' ingenious!

[South_Texas_Fail]

The world needs more people like you man. If more people where as self motivated, and as hard working as you are. I really think that we all would be better for it.

[Darryl]

I like how you used the splitter as a tool to make something for itself

[peterhaan]

I read through 40 or fifty of the comments and nobody commented on this so I will. What a brilliant and clever idea to use the splitter itself to bend the metal plates into shape!
Out of curiosity have you used this to bend other things? I'm thinking that you could add some more products to go along with your new 4-way splitter. Poor mans conduit bender, metal shear, sheet metal bender, ect. How about using it to break the tire beads on your equipment tires? The poor Troy may end up working 12 months out the year instead of just a couple! I'm sure there are more uses out there!

[Kenneth_James]

love how many times he runs ahead to place the camera. thumbs up man

[raymondpetrovits]

I didn’t know how I was going to bend 1/2 inch steel but I do now. Great video on how to. I was paying attention. Thank you.

[claudelindsay]

Magnificent job Andrew! I like your way of presenting an issue analyzing the possibilities for best resolutions and implementing simple yet most effective solutions. You make us feel like we are also part of your work. Thanks for your great productions.

[Kooq]

This is a channel that when I find it I start binge-watching all their videos. Andrew seems such a sincere and interesting person.

[naphza]

Must of us say “I don’t know how to do that”. Andrew says “I”ll figure it out”. I admire that kind of confidence and resolve.

[stevenjmuller]

I was in the power equipment business for years. It’s all about the price point. Get the product advertised at a competitive price, then up sell things like cradles, and 4 way splitters. A cradle is another thing no splitter should be without. Great job, I love your videos!

[johnh]

Its great for smaller size fireplaces/furnaces. But when you want bigger "chunks", it makes them too small. Also, a bigger base plate would help for larger logs. Using a hatchet is a good way to handle the wood too. I used to use a big old speaker magnet on the splitter, and put the hatchet on that, very handy. Just some ideas for ya to ponder.

[theusconstitution]

Another fabulous video from Mr. wonderful Superman I guess I tell you he has more welding experience in his house alone than most welders have in an entire lifetime! all self taught excellent. I hope that your new lady turns out to be a wonderful thing and long caring partnership for life.

[MWestern-mg]

Leaving the first inch a vertical split and the wing wedges later really saves on the grunt the splitter has to overcome. Good thinking!! 33 ton is a husky one! Dog looks happy!! Nice welding! As always

[billybobswood]

i've been welding and fabricating for 50+ yrs! nice job on the 4 way! never thought of using the splitter for bending 1 in!!
glad we have some younger talent that can think coming along to replace us old guys!!

[stanleykeith]

I would have covered your cylinder to keep splatter off of it when welding. Very Nice Job.Very smart to use the splitter to bend the metal. Good job.

[georgezgreek]

Dude ur an insperation to many ! Only if our youth had ur work ethic and ingenuity, ur parent taught u well, give a em a huge hug man they earned it !

[keigan]

Andrew, I have been cutting and splitting wood most of my life. I had an exterior wood burning furnace and was cutting ten to twelve full cords of wood each year to burn. About 5 years ago we found a head for the wood splitter that was built very similar to the one you just manufactured in this video. After using that 4-way cutting head, I was sad that I hadn't discovered it, or thought of making one, years earlier.

[martialme]

Thanks for adding metric measurements.
As a member of your international audience, i appreciate that.
Inches mean very little to 95% of the world and make it hard to follow the video.

[I_Am_Michael]

Customer: "I need something to split the moon into a million pieces"
Andrew: "Come back tomorrow. I'll have a working model by then"

[dave]

I took this video and showed it to a welder/fabricator in my neighborhood, and he used it to make a 4-way for my new Champion 34t. Works like a champ! Thanks for the video!