Mom's Hydraulic Super-splitter

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Another feature which no store-bought splitter-in the price range of MOTHER's unit-can claim is interchangeable heads. Not only does this capability make it possible to substitute a three- or four-way cutter to section logs more quickly . . . but it also makes sharpening the edges of the blades an easy operation, since the different heads can be removed and honed on a bench grinder. Each cutter slides right over the permanently affixed carrying head, and rests securely on the beam.

THE TEST OF TIME

In the course of designing and building the "super-splitter", MOTHER's fabricators often opted for materials with a considerable margin of safety and strength. Logging tools see truly grueling use, so the extra-sturdy components are our way of being sure that this machine will last!

For example, most splitters have small wheels mounted on tiny axles. But our unit sports 8" rollers mounted-with nuts and lock pins-on 1 "-thick shafts. What's more, those heavy-duty axles are welded to 3/8"-thick plates . . . which are, in turn, bolted to the 3/8"-thick end pieces on the reservoir. Thus MOTHER's splitter features an especially rigid chassis . . . which can also be adjusted-by inserting shims between those bolt-together plates-for camber and toe-in!

Of course, when you use the best materials, you don't get a bargain-basement piece of equipment. There are-as mentioned before-several ways one could economize on the expense of materials, but even when it incorporates top-quality components, this splitter still only costs about $600 . . . and we think you'd be hard pressed to beat it for three times the price.

After all, MOTHER's motor maul can split as many as two cords of wood per hour, and that amount of fuel-as Lloyd Otis points out in "Firewood Is Big Business" on page 94-could bring in a tidy extra income. Or you could simply rent out your log lopper to neighbors (who are bound to be happy to pay for the use of this labor saver) to produce a goodly return on your initial investment.

Then, when you're ready to bring in your own winter's wood, you can take the time you would have spent swinging a maul and use it to just kick back and enjoy the turn of the leaves.

Log Splitter Plan

Plans for the Log Splitter are available on the website or by calling 800-234-3368.

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