Members IH460 Posted January 13 Members Report Posted January 13 Doing some research into hand crank splitters, I’ve heard of an 8” Landis but haven’t seen anything on the market above 6”. Does anybody have experience with an 8” model from Landis? Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted January 13 Moderator Report Posted January 13 I have never seen an 8 inch Landis for what that's worth. The only 8 inch I know of is Weaver's version. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members IH460 Posted January 13 Author Members Report Posted January 13 (edited) I’m wondering if it’s not one done by another manufacturer or perhaps a modified, custom shop made version. Edited January 13 by IH460 Quote
Members mbnaegle Posted June 2 Members Report Posted June 2 Never seen or heard of an 8" Landis, but there were a couple 8" fixed blade machines made in Italy (Atom and maybe one other), that were usually powered but could have a hand crank installed. I think USMC made one that size too. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 2 Moderator Report Posted June 2 1 hour ago, mbnaegle said: Never seen or heard of an 8" Landis, but there were a couple 8" fixed blade machines made in Italy (Atom and maybe one other), that were usually powered but could have a hand crank installed. I think USMC made one that size too. MIles, Do you have access to anything that shows the Randall splitter sizes? I have a 10" and have worked on one that was 22" wide. I didn't know if they made a wheeled splitter smaller than the 10" or just the Keystone in 8 inch. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members mbnaegle Posted June 2 Members Report Posted June 2 30 minutes ago, bruce johnson said: MIles, Do you have access to anything that shows the Randall splitter sizes? I have a 10" and have worked on one that was 22" wide. I didn't know if they made a wheeled splitter smaller than the 10" or just the Keystone in 8 inch. Between around 1900 and 1930 they made the #1 splitter which was 12" wide and the #2 splitter that was 18" wide. These were made to be powered, but many had the fly-wheels fitted with hand cranks. Prior to 1900, they had some earlier versions of these machines that were hand-crank only and smaller, but we don't have complete prints and records of those. We have one in storage that I believe is 10" wide (might be the same as yours?). It's on my list to get rebuilt and it'll go on display in our lobby. Quote
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