another splitter

[V8Dom]

making another splitter
is anyone finding a better material than marrine ply?
paint flakes and looks tatty after a bit..
what paint is everyone using

many thanks dom

[ROWDYRENAULT]

Baltic birch cabinet materiel covered in a single application of Carbon fiber. Not technically difficult for any good shop. Mine has been in place for 3 or 4 years now the only wear is of course on the bottom, top looks fresh. lee

[huzilulu]

Do you have a design layout of the splitter?

[RAT GTR]

After using the factory splitter, I switched to 3/8" thick Polyethylene material. It is extremely durable to scrapes, and has held up without damage for 3 years

[tvrmallorca]

does anyone have a drawing with dimensions on it?

[Storer]

I think the plywood I used is called something like phenolic coated.

It is slightly textured on one side and smooth sealed on the other and brown in colour. It starts as marine ply and is used for trailers.

I applied a stone chip paint on the underside and a two pack paint on the top. Flatted and polished to a mirror finish.

5 years old with battle scars on the lower leading edge but 15mins TLC will see it do yet another.

My splitter is non standard and requires major modifications to the chassis to fit, so no point in posting details.



Paul

[V8Dom]

RAT GTR said:

After using the factory splitter, I switched to 3/8" thick Polyethylene material. It is extremely durable to scrapes, and has held up without damage for 3 years

any more details of the material used?

[RAT GTR]

V8Dom-
It is just Polyethylene sheet material that you can purchase at any plastic supply house. Polyethylene is a very dense material and highly resistant to scrapes. It is typically what is used here in the US for heavy duty trash cans which take a lot of physical abuse. I bought the material in a 4X8 foot sheet, and made two splitters from it.

[dobx]

I use jabroc. It's a specific hardwood for use in sacrificial front splitters. I like it better than polyethylene because it gives off a louder warning sound even with minor scraping. But you will have to paint it. There is no painting needed for polyethylene.