olandrea Report post Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Hi, I got my hands on a old J.D. Randell Krebs style splitter and would like to know if the blade is original. It looks pretty messed up and is only 3.5cm wide and 1cm thick. I hope Bruce Johnson sees this because I know he has one of this. Here are some photos: Thanks Olaf Edited August 1, 2013 by olandrea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Blade is most likely not original. For sure one of the adjustment screws is a replacement. The original blades had holes drilled not slots. Problem with them was that on some of the early ones the holes were not drilled on a jig. The hole spacing was variable. Someone along the line may have ground out these holes to adjust for bolt hole spacing when they replaced the blade. This blade is pretty much worn out looks like and a homemade attempt to hollow grind by hand. There should be more blade past the front of the sidetabs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olandrea Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Thank you Bruce for you fast replay. That's what I thought about the blade. With the adjustment screw do you mean the screw which holding the blade? You are right the blade should be wider, the 3.5cm are to narrow. The splitter can't be used this way. Could you please provide me with the measurement from your blade? It look like I need a new one. Any ideas who could make me one? I guess this can't be longer bought of shelf. There are also two different screws witch one is the original on? And under the screw of the lever , should be there a washer? Thanks Olaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Looks like the Norwegian company Tromas AS did that grinding job, ( they messed up my 8 " mod # 86 blade) Tor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olandrea Report post Posted August 8, 2013 No more help here with the measurements of the original blade and the screws? Thanks Olaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Olaf, Sorry I missed the last couple of posts to this thread. My blade measures 1-3/4" on the bottom from the leading edge to the back edge. The bolt spacing is variable and needs to be matched to your frame. As far as making a blade, I have been happy with the blades I have gotten from Campbell-Randall. I haven't tried anyone else. On the lever, the original is a wide head bolt, not a normal machine screw and a bushing. The square blocky looking nut in the first picture is what is on both sides of my Randall. The socket head screws on the back side that position the rollers are not original but no big deal. Pretty much my user has had all the adjusting screws replaced except for the one holding the lever on. I would borrow from it when I was refurbishing others and until now they have all been borrowed except the one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olandrea Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Bruce thank you for the info this helps. Do you mean I can still buy new blades from Campbell-Randall for my splitter? Any idea how much they are? Thanks Olaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Olaf, They probably don't have blades on hand, but can make them up. - Bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
