#10 Testing Out the New Rugged Made 6 Way Splitting Wedge

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3 жыл бұрын

After a long wait the new Rugged Made 6-way splitting wedge has finally arrived! In this video I do an unboxing, push some rounds through the wedge, and give my first impressions!

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@jeffbrown7246 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Thx for the video.

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeff!

@christiank4001 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA FucGGIN NAILED IT at the end

@leroymorris6036 3 жыл бұрын

that thing works pretty good

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

It sure does!

@JimmY-jf3rw Жыл бұрын

Put short logs on a stick to raise em up while splitting or grind the metal for wedge to drop lower

@DudeRanchDIY Жыл бұрын

I recently took material off the bottom of the wedge

@gregbrooks2841 3 жыл бұрын

You should check outside with shibe chanel he's got the same wood splitter you do and he put a hydraulic arm on it to be able to move it up and down on the splitter end. Works out really good for him .

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I follow him! His adjustable wedge works great, I actually have my own design of the same system in the works...stay tuned 🍻

@Here_Today_ 3 жыл бұрын

You have fun toys at your Dude ranch. Any temptation to review the LogOx 3-in-1?

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mona we try to work smarter not harder by using our toys! I’ve always wanted to try the LogOx! It looks like a very useful and functional tool especially for splitting wood!

@nealoehme5682 2 жыл бұрын

Where did u get the paint sprayer for marking firewood ? Ps the ending “nailed it “ lol

@DudeRanchDIY 2 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/dp/B0013LGQ3A/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_B2G6D68H2MNRYGGMD7T0?linkCode=ml2&tag=duderanchdiy-20

@fredscheerle7592 4 ай бұрын

great vid, are those exit table available to buy they look like they would fit most commercially made log splitters?

@DudeRanchDIY 4 ай бұрын

I think they sell them separately on the ruggedmade website

@hfapower Жыл бұрын

Hi! Could you please share what kind of pump and how many HP uses the log splitter Very usefull video, thanks a lot!

@DudeRanchDIY Жыл бұрын

Hello! It’s a 22 gpm pump and 13hp motor.

@mrpush2532 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@garny3766 3 жыл бұрын

DRD good to see another ruggedmade owner. For the price these machines are hard to beat. Interested to see your mod for the wedge. I’ve done a few mods to mine as well.

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

It’s been a fantastic machine for me, can’t wait till the fall/winter to play with it more. I’ve slowly been figuring out my plan for the wedge lift, it will be a winter project 👍🏼

@garny3766 3 жыл бұрын

Dude Ranch When you go to add valve for wedge lift look at changing out your splitter valve to an auto cycle valve. Big time saver while splitting/stacking

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I was actually just looking at some of your videos and what parts and mods you’ve done to your splitter and decided that I would do the auto cycle at the same time. Is it difficult to swap out? Not very knowledgeable about what would need to be done to make it work properly.

@garny3766 3 жыл бұрын

Dude Ranch DIY pretty easy. Valve is expensive though. www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Valves/Directional-Control-Valves/Prince-Auto-Cycle-Log-Splitter-Valve-w-Power-Beyond-RD523MMEE5A4C1-9-6587-PB.axd will need to drill holes in valve plate to mount. And if you’re adding another valve for wedge lift you’ll have to modify/extend current valve mount plate.

@garny3766 3 жыл бұрын

Dude Ranch DIY here is another website you might find helpful for modifying wood splitter m.splitez.com/log_splitter_parts.html

@heathenfirewoodservice2021 4 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of getting this wedge how has it held up so far?

@DudeRanchDIY 4 ай бұрын

It works well!

@youtubeitsfunl9402 2 жыл бұрын

Bro split the big pieces with the single wedge but pieces for the six wedge I'm goin a make a video doin that i split alot firewood like that

@DudeRanchDIY 2 жыл бұрын

For big nasty pieces I’ll use the single of 4-way.

@youtubeitsfunl9402 2 жыл бұрын

This week i make a video of splitting with six wedge if u have a body to help u u can split like 2 Facecords n hours or 3

@youtubeitsfunl9402 2 жыл бұрын

@@DudeRanchDIY what's ur cycle time n ur machine mine it's 8 sec n it's like 19 years old

@jeffreygill58 Жыл бұрын

What is the dimensions of the bar the wedge slips on I would like to add one to mine

@pgrafpg 6 ай бұрын

If you were so happy with your ruggedmade spliter why did you buy an easton made?

@DudeRanchDIY 6 ай бұрын

I didn’t buy an Eastonmade, still love the Ruggedmade

@zakfisher4271 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get a 6way?!?!?

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I got it off their Amazon store but they are currently out of stock and go out of stock almost immediately. I set a reminder to notify me when they were back in stock last time and was lucky enough to get one! 👍🏼

@RRaucina 3 жыл бұрын

From my ex wife, her girlfriend, her sister and my current girlfriend and her little sister. Need a lot of wine and vodka to get it going! Beats splitting wood with a single wedge any day.

@zakfisher4271 3 жыл бұрын

@@DudeRanchDIY I sold mine. Wasnt happy with it. Lost over $600 but its one less headache I gotta deal witj

@cory476 Жыл бұрын

Wedge is upside down

@treeofeden. 6 ай бұрын

That was my first thought, are you sure? Or just a guess?

@larryhronesz5693 3 жыл бұрын

What is your email you wanted mine to send a couple stickers for my rugged made thanks

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

duderanchdiy1@gmail.com

@aaronhibler2910 Жыл бұрын

I know the guy who invented this six-way wage he got expelled out of aviation Institute of maintenance

@DudeRanchDIY Жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@bear9923 2 жыл бұрын

DON'T THINK I LIKE THE WEDGE MOVING UP AS WOOD IS SPLIT

@DudeRanchDIY 2 жыл бұрын

It’s something I’ve gotten used to, but I might be adding a small pin to my setup to keep the wedge from floating up!

@jamesrussell6870 2 жыл бұрын

The moving wedge prevents jams.. Also allows splitting single piece on bottom to push wedge up a little instead of jamming up or creating slivers.

@RRaucina 3 жыл бұрын

Wedge sits too high and too loose, no adjustment or lock.

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Richard, the wedge has now been modified to be hydraulically adjustable up and down. No lock on it due to the added pressure it would add to the small cylinder used to raise and lower it.

@pearlrival3124 3 жыл бұрын

@@DudeRanchDIY did you do this modification or did rugged update the design?

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

@@pearlrival3124 I did the hydraulic wedge lift modification on my own.

@pearlrival3124 3 жыл бұрын

@@DudeRanchDIY do you have a video for this modification? im watching outside with scheib now it looks like he has a pipe welded on his not sure i understand how this is ittached to the hydraulics

@inthedarkwoods2022 3 жыл бұрын

That 6 way is sitting too high.

@DudeRanchDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve since made it hydraulically adjustable.

@scottfuller5194 3 жыл бұрын

You need to wear safety gloves.....!

@timberhitchllc 3 жыл бұрын

Chainsaw (or any saw for that matter) and log splitter are 2 places where you do NOT wear gloves. If the fabric gets caught in any part of the machine, you will almost certainly not be able to react quickly or be strong enough to retract your hand. Back 40 Firewood almost lost his hand because he was wearing gloves while operating his splitter. When operating many other power tools, the same rule (and hazard) applies.

@jamesrussell6870 2 жыл бұрын

Put your gloves back in your purse & put some calluses on those tender hands!