The Official Log Splitter thread

[bryanr2]

Original 69' 8hp Kohler.

very cool!

 

[166]

Here's some info from the early '80s on Lickity Splitter's!

Price list from 1984

 

[bryanr2]

that's impressive that they had a 7.6 sec cycle time. And an 11 ft capacity! wow.

 

[olympyk_999]

My wife bought this around Thanksgiving, my old ugly but trusty is in the background. Now that I have a spare the old one is getting a makeover this spring.

Helper gets real excited when I say: Wanna cut wood? lol

hows it do splitting dog? heard those make a mess when splitting?

 

[Deets066]

Don't have any pics on my new phone, I'll have to get some new ones

 

[Genius]

Right now I only have a Speeco 22 ton. It does great for what I've needed so far. It's looking like in the next year I'll be needing to upgrade.

This weekend I tried out a SS and a TW-6. IMHO, a perfect pair, but I'm only needing 1. While the SS will bury you in wood, it's not ideal for big wood IMHO. It's looking like I'll be in the market for a hydro splitter with a lift and adjustable wedge.

One splitter I want to try yet is a Split Fire.

The way I'm leaning right now though is the guy on AS who builds them out of Iowa.

 

[HuskyHill]

slick splitters fellas.

HuskyHill can we get a closeup?

Here's a bit better picture of the old girl.......

 

[bryanr2]

looks like a beast.

 

[wildroamer]

 

[Homelite410]

69' Lickity Splitter.

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Yay!!!! I have one too!!!!

 

[Homelite410]

Here's some info from the early '80s on Lickity Splitter's!

Price list from 1984

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Damn those were pricey! I gave 409 for mine. It has a single stage 6 gpm pump on it. I absolutely love the auto cycle valve on it!!! Way cool, thanks for sharing.

 

[super3]

that's impressive that they had a 7.6 sec cycle time. And an 11 ft capacity! wow.

The first one I seen or run belongs to a friend of mine. Same model as mine.
He and his Dad went to the Manufacturer to buy one when in the early 70's.
Said they were making 24 footers with a 3' tall wedge for shipment to So America.

 

[super3]

Damn those were pricey! I gave 409 for mine. It has a single stage 6 gpm pump on it. I absolutely love the auto cycle valve on it!!! Way cool, thanks for sharing.

Cool, another Lickity fan.

I got a bit more than that in mine. The 2 stage cylinder models only run a 3.2 gpm pump.

They had an attachment that kicked the lever back in at the end of the return stroke.

 

[Homelite410]

Cool, another Lickity fan.

I got a bit more than that in mine. The 2 stage cylinder models only run a 3.2 gpm pump.

They had an attachment that kicked the lever back in at the end of the return stroke.

Mine has that!

 

[super3]

Mine has that!

I don't see it on yours. It mounts to the return bar near the bell crank.

 

[Homelite410]

Here is my setup.

Lever forward engine goes wot and splits w/o holding the lever, goes full stroke, returns automatically and drops to an idle.

 

[super3]

Yep, they all do that, auto return. The part I'm referring to kicks the lever back in (moves ram forward) at the end of the return stroke.

 

[super3]

The part just to the right of the handle pivot.

 

[Milkman31]

I couldn't afford one of those store bought splitters so I made my own!

 

[Homelite410]

Super 3, look at my lever set up. Its a Lil different.