Dave Liquorice wrote:

I use a proper splitting axe (or maul as previosly posted) on the
larger processed lumps from above supllier. One whack and all but the
toughest succumbs. Very statisfying and a damn site quicker and
probably less effort than manually operating a hydraulic pump.

I remember.... as a lad.... I think it were on "Tomorrows World" with
Raymond Baxter or a later line up perhaps Judith Hann or somone.. anyway
the product invented was a log-splitting axe that did the hard work
for you.

In the head of the axe was a pair of cams which as they entered the
wood, were opened outwards by the friction of the log, thus providing a
much greater outwards force than the natural wedge action of the head,
and also reducing contact friction between head and log, so giving a
much greater blah blah blah.

Seemed to work brilliantly (on TV) anyone else remember them or am I
going mad again?

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