Dave I think the fixed wedge is simpler, too, and probably safer. Not sure what the advantage would be for a bigger splitter in having a wedge carriage -- but that's what mine has -- it's a 25 ton splitter.
Mine has gib screws (hardened hex head bolts) and believe me, they can bend if caught by some part of the log. So thet's another drawback. Maybe the carriage is supposed to keep side forces off the ram?
There is an anti jam feature -- steel guards act as fingers on the retract to push a log section off of the wedge.
Mine has gib screws (hardened hex head bolts) and believe me, they can bend if caught by some part of the log. So thet's another drawback. Maybe the carriage is supposed to keep side forces off the ram?
There is an anti jam feature -- steel guards act as fingers on the retract to push a log section off of the wedge.