gtwister09 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 We have had a few discussion lately on certain splitters but I thought that I would ask for a more comprehensive discussion. I have used four or five of these splitters a little but I thought that I would ask others with a whole lot more experience to weigh in on the Pros/Cons. Please detail any issues and preferences that you have for the following makes, models and types. Make and Models Landis Model 30 Osborne Twist handle (#86) Osborne (#84) Tandy's High Tech Chase Pattern Kreg Osborne 8 Inch Harmon 9 Inch Campbells Keystone Harmon 12 Inch Randall Champion Weaver Turner Woburn Neels American Types Plier Crank Lap Pull Pattern Twist Regards, Ben Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted December 15, 2007 Members Report Posted December 15, 2007 I have only just found out who made 2 splitters I have used for 40 years. They were made by Hanson and are great tools when sharpened correctly. They are a pull thru type and have a 10" blade and the great thing about them is that I've never had a piece slice itself in half like can happen with the Osborne type #86 which I also have. I am awaiting delivery of a new splitter from Campbell Bosworth modelled after the Osborne#84 but it is probably a week away yet so I can't comment about it. I will be selling 1 of the Hanson splitters and the #86 Osborne after I get the new one to defray cost, so if anyone is interested let me know. This should be interesting about different splitters and their actions, so send in your comments and photos as well! Quote
Members greg gomersall Posted December 15, 2007 Members Report Posted December 15, 2007 I use a Randall Krebs pattern for my bench splitter and feel they are well worth the extra money they cost and I also have an 18" International Harness Machine Company crank splitter, A big splitter that works good is worth its weight in gold for evening up fork covers, cantle backs and bindings, skirt plugs, levelling skirts off and if you are doing a doubled and stitched rig you can even level the fenders and jockeys. Greg Quote
Alexblow Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 Hi tonyc1,can you post a picture off your osborne?I'm interresed if shipping is not a problem for you? We can later arrange it.Thanks Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted December 16, 2007 Members Report Posted December 16, 2007 Will do it sometime today! Quote
superchute Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 howdy friends I dont know a lot about splitters but I found one on ebay. Im shere there are some in the room that are lot closer than I am for it. http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/1216416-A...sspagenameZWDVW It is run with a little moter it looks like I hope this might help some that may need it Russell Quote
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