Splitter From Slip Roller

[cem]

impulse I reckon it could be done like BIGGUNDOCTOR said these things were made long before CNC was introduced. I actually toyed with the idea myself but as I don't have any metal work experience I thought it was easier in the long run for me to just buy one. I also know how rare the hand cranks are in Australia I looked for a year and only one ever came up which was too small for my use, so I bought one from America. With my search I looked into old style heavy duty pasta makers and jewellery mills though the new ones of them seem to be on the small side.

Have a look at this thread http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14496&st=15&p=104039&hl=splitter&fromsearch=1entry104039 Marvin Deitz made his own and sold them though I don't know at what capacity and I don't think anyone was able to get in contact with him as no one has mentioned his splitter since. But it definately looks to be possible with someone who has the right knowledge and tools.

Best of luck with it I'd love to see it if you are able to get one going

Cheers,

Clair

[amuckart]

The difference was that they were made by skilled craftsmen, not some binary brained machine....

Sadly, in this day and age, one of these things is common, and the other is not. Much as I wish it were different!

[impulse]

This imput is GREAT - thanks to all.

Now I am looking for suggestions as to what steel I need for the blade?

Can I use a saw blade if tempered?

Any other suggestions please?

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

O-1, and D-2 would make good blades.

As to the saw blade, it is already tempered. Tempering is done after hardening to get either the desired hardness, or to relieve stress. Tempering is usually used to reduce the hardness down after full hardening to get desired results like flexibility, or break resistance. I would think for a splitter the blade could be full hard , as it is not receiving any impact. For an inexpensive blade look into blades for home planers, or jointers.

[impulse]

O-1, and D-2 would make good blades.

As to the saw blade, it is already tempered. Tempering is done after hardening to get either the desired hardness, or to relieve stress. Tempering is usually used to reduce the hardness down after full hardening to get desired results like flexibility, or break resistance. I would think for a splitter the blade could be full hard , as it is not receiving any impact. For an inexpensive blade look into blades for home planers, or jointers.

Thanks BIGGUNDOCTOR.

I'm off to my local steel supplier to pick his brains (he is also an engineer). Seems to be a lot of interest in this, so I'll keep posting with final plans, pics and costs as I go.

Lois