Split-Fire 1165V upgrades

[@sandrocamargo698]

Great video, I want to sell my Eastonmade ultra and get myself one of these, sooner the better! Thank you for the video.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@sandrocamargo698 I’d go for it !! Thanks

[@cwag2159]

Ive been using my box store splitter for years. Always use it vertically, rolling log rounds to it as I sit on one. I've always had a vision of building a setup where my splitter is set up vertically on a table/workbench waist high. I no longer need to attempt to build it, as this 1165v is it! Love the log lift which I have mostly only seen on horizontal units. I'm strongly considering one of these in my future.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@cwag2159 hi there, we were seriously considering building one, had most of the parts but when this thing came out we calculated there was no way we could build one for this price. Thanks for commenting! It is a great machine that hasn’t disappointed in any aspect.

[@patshannon8899]

The first piece of wood that kicks back and hits you, you'll wish you still had that belly protector. Like all of your other modifications and the company listens to their customers. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@patshannon8899 I thought about it, I’ve had many splits hit me hard with my other horizontal splitter, the direction of the knife and split also the edge stops prevents kickbacks in most cases so I disagree but I’ve been wrong before lol.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@patshannon8899 and very merry Christmas to you as well.

[@cliffjenkins6419]

A splitter I had for yrs had the same vibration problems. I improved it greatly by mounting the 9hp motor on half inch high density pads of rubber. Worked great for yrs. Cheers from HB NZ

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@cliffjenkins6419 I hear a lot about putting rubber pads eh, thanks for watching!!!

[@dereksstuff8395]

Nice job Russ! Splitfire is listening to it's buyers, for sure.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@dereksstuff8395 they are! You’re the pioneer idea though for the hands free knee control.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great upgrades on the splitter! Really enjoying your splitting videos. Every time I watch your videos I want to travel back out east. Last time I was in NS I did the Cabot Trail on my way out to NL and wish I had a chance to spend more time in NS. Hope you have a great rest of your weekend!

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@sawingwithsandy Cabot trail is beautiful! I’d like to travel up your way lol I have friends who have a cottage on the lakes up there. If you ever decide to travel this way let me know.! Have a great weekend as well Sandy.

[@TheWoodpreneur]

Great episode Russell. Enjoyed watching and hearing your thoughts and mods. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@TheWoodpreneur thanks so much glad you tuned in from way over NZ! Take care

[@upinsmokefirewood]

Great video Russell. Beautiful property you have!

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@upinsmokefirewood thanks so much !! We enjoy it here by the ocean 🌊.

[@eckythump6429]

After seeing your videos I have been trying to buy an 1165 but they won’t ship to the UK. I guess they don’t need to with a 14 week waiting list in North America. Keep up the good work.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@eckythump6429 sorry to hear they won’t ship to you, maybe try to somewhere near the UK? Don’t they ship to New Zealand? Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you can somehow get you hands on one they are fun.

[@eckythump6429]

@ they have an agent in Europe but they are not importing them at this time. I’ll just have to make do with watching you use and upgrade yours.👍🏼

[@eastcoastcabinfever]

Looks like a good splitting machine Russ I like the vertical a the knee operation. Lifetime machine indeed ✌️👍🤠

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@eastcoastcabinfever sure is Brent thanks

[@glencottreau7318]

Sounds good I will let you know when it arrives

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@glencottreau7318 great !

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Russel, great modifications there eh! Thanks for sharing. Probably by the time I get to order mine, hopefully all the modifications will already be changed and done during manufacturing hopefully lol...

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@denislosieroutdoors they should be Denis! Have a great weekend!!

[@cutNdryfirewood]

Every one else is trying to build the biggest hugest vertical splitter….then Split-fire comes in with a small cheaper offering and it’s a knock out success 😊

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@cutNdryfirewood it’s wild eh, and I’d put it up against any of those big splitters lol.

[@josevelasco3245]

@@russellbelliveau1694it’s 7 tons take it easy. I’ve had bad gnarly stuff stuck on a 20 ton single blade. That’s median with commercial splitters.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@josevelasco3245 I hear ya, if you cut it right it’ll split, I think it’s the design of the knife, it suprises me sometimes

[@glencottreau7318]

I got the call Friday my splitter will be shipped out Monday

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@glencottreau7318 hey Glen that’s great news! Sometime I’d like to go see your operation down there when you’re in full flow maybe make a video with you? Take care have fun

[@regsparkes6507]

That knee control is a great 'add-on'. I can see where that would be really helpful.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@regsparkes6507 it allows you to hold the wood rounds with both hands actually making it faster and safer. Have a great day Reg.

[@regsparkes6507]

@@russellbelliveau1694 I'll try Russell, even though we only had two days we could say were sunny days in this wet rainy, foggy month of November.😮‍💨

[@peterfreeman3317]

I would buy some Dynamat (sound proofing for cars/truck doors) and install under the tables to absorb the vibrations. Plus like what you did…get rid of the belly pan and add stops on the lift and table like you did.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@peterfreeman3317 thanks for commenting, that belly pan to me serves no purpose imo

[@Texrc]

I put my unit on Foam pads to absorb the vibration helped tone it down. Think my unit is #13 RC

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@Texrc interesting! You got an early unit. Thanks for dropping by and commenting take care!

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@Texrc by unit do you mean the engine on foam pads ?

[@bennsellingit3100]

Hi Texrc ..Would you mind sharing where you bought the pads for your machine?? and and what density do you recommend? thanks

[@gregneves8000]

Nice to see your splitter working im thinking about ordering one i wonder if there would be less viberation if the motor was rubber mounted as for the part you took off it would save you a little if your ends were cut on an angle i think but yours are cut flat

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@gregneves8000 I wonder that as well, with these modifications the problem is pretty much solved though, thanks for watching

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? The knee control seems to work pretty good eh! That'll be a lot nicer. Also adding those angles, even with the little bit of height it had, was a great mod too. Nothing worse than having the splits fall off the table. The Split Fire is a great splitter and I really like the cycle time on it. And with the height of the splitting table and the lift table for getting the rounds up there, bending is kept to a minimum!! Sweet!! Take 'er easy!!

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@GrampiesWorkshop thanks for stopping in Mike! The cycle time on this thing is great, the old days of slow splitting is far gone lol Take care !!

[@whenworkisplay]

Good evening Russell, another great video. The guard has not been an issue for us, we do not have the size of rounds that you are splitting, but we have noticed the wood vibrating around on the table. The edge you installed may be in our future. Really enjoyed watching you split but man it was pretty breezy there on the Bay. Have a great weekend my friend, Ben 👋😎👍🪵🪓🔥🍻

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@whenworkisplay Ben it has been windy here for 2 weeks straight lol, calm this evening and back at it tomorrow big wind and rain. The edges work great 👍 I was wondering why you didn’t get the lift table but quickly saw that Mr. Kubota can do that job very well 👍👍. Thanks for the mention have a great weekend

[@whenworkisplay]

@russellbelliveau1694 After looking at your huge tractor not sure we should continue calling ours Mr. 👋😂👍 Have a good one my friend 🍻

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Evening Russ.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@OpenAirAdventure good evening!!!! Thanks for tuning in !

[@BigAshTree8711]

If you put the feet down will that help with the vibration?

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@BigAshTree8711 I have before and I’ll have to try that again, I usually don’t because it’s so easy to just leave it attached to the ATV, thanks for the suggestion I will try it again. Thanks for the comment appreciated it and take care.

[@jonjones8030]

I got mine a couple weeks ago. The lift table now has edges on it and the wood stays put. The end table doesn't though and the wood likes to slide around.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@jonjones8030 that’s interesting they should have put one on the side one as well. Thanks for the comment take care

[@Heavy_Kev]

That vibration would certainly be annoying

[@russellbelliveau1694]

@@Heavy_Kev it sure was… but I fixed the problem lol.