Glad to see you at WR Bob! You bring a lot of industry talent/experience you bring with you. As far as vids, I'd like to see more of the "how it's made", background type vids. The welding process (like for the AR400 wedges), the assembly areas, meet the other workers etc as well as visiting WR owners and hear their stories on how owning a WR splitter has helped their business/life. Look forward to more of your videos. Thanks for sharing

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I am happy to be here! Also, good suggestions for videos. I'm hoping this summer I can get out and visit some wood yards and interview some customers on their operations and experience with Wolfe Ridge and the firewood business in general.

I’d love to see more vids of the 17Vs and 17Vs-c and all the small details of their differences. Great video by the way!

Very nice walk around Bob. You are doing Wolfe Ridge proud!

Now that’s how you do an overview on a WR splitter! Nice work Bob👍🏻👍🏻

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

I'm very impressed with the redesign of the box wedge system, especially the support on the back of the wedge which looks to help relieve the outward pressure & prevent the stem from snapping. Pro tip: while utilizing auto return with that pullback arm in use, I'd be more alert than you are being in the video. I personally had that thing shoot off several feet, like a missile, when a knotty round caused the forward motion to kick out of auto cycle

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Solid point, and great advice. Thank you and thanks for watching!

The power and performance of this machine is awesome.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

While it may slow down for challenging timber, it just keeps pushing through.

Nice review, Bob. I am s sucker for this color as mine is this color and its gorgeous. 251 hours and still kicking 😉👍

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I’d like to see some 17rs videos. Seems like it’s in most people’s budget, and really all the splitter a lot of folks need.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Next week I’m planning on the 22RS, then 17RS after that. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

Bob you’re doing a great job showcasing The Wolferidge. If that machines still in the yard go get all the box wedges that wolfridge offers and compare sizes. One more thing if possible take those super nice pieces of different sizes and bag them on bagger. In same video. Compare sizes to the amount of pieces each bag holds. That machine to me really showcases an end result of consistent uniform pieces to bag firewood. Have a great weekend

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm waiting for a 4.5 inch wedge to get back from heat treating, then we can try that one. I like that idea though for sure. I'll setup a Wolfe Ridge bagger next to the splitter and see what we can fit in bags.

@BW35bucket

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for responding back. Have Wolfgang bag as your splitting. Differentiating the box wedge sizes and capabilities would be really cool. But showing what you could do with it no matter the size is even cooler. You have two products that work great together, hand in hand. Propping a couple of baggers in back ground of some of your videos in the future. could draw interest to. Have a great and safe day.

Great video Bob.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

hi there nice walk around and show john

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you John!

Good work, Bob. Chris and his entire crew have got to be proud of the products Wolfe Ridge is turning out. Happy New Year.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am proud to be part of this team, it's a great group of people building a quality product. Happy New Year to you too!

I’m going to agree with a couple of the comments here that I would love to see a comparison of the different size box wedges available.

I really like the Wolfe Ridge equipment; however, I don't understand why they don't offer the box wedge on different models instead of just the most expensive model?

@deeprootacres8843

6 ай бұрын

Because the machine needs a significantly higher power output to be able to even run the box wedge. If you run a box wedge on a splitter that doesn't have enough power output it'll constantly be getting wood stuck in the wedge unable to shove it out.

@heathenfirewoodservice2021

6 ай бұрын

@@deeprootacres8843right. You need the tonnage and the gpm to properly run the box. I’ve run box wedge machines before and yes it is necessary to have the big machines run them. Guys that haven’t run them just don’t know.

@waynejohnson9855

5 ай бұрын

@@deeprootacres8843 but they run a 12 way on the 28c seems a box wedge would take less to run than a 12 way.

Nice job Bob, great splitter.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

A beast that makes beautiful wood!!👍💪💪👍

VFM....Very Fine Machine! 😍😍😍

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

This is great. I myself am looking at the 35sho box with diesel option and a conveyor. Buy once cry once. I’m hoping in the coming times they offer an attached conveyor system then it would be a killer all in one package.

Nice splitter. Be nice have an adjustable for your normal wedges.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

The traditional wedges are height adjustable, but with a bolt / nut.

Nice machine-I have a Troy built that has been modified and I like the wedge on the piston -it allows for easier reworking of large rounds,seems like with the fixed wedge it’s more reaching to get to the work-I guess it’s stronger the way you run yours-any thoughts ? Thank you

Are there different box wedges or just the one size ?

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

3.5 inch (shown in this video), 4 inch, or 4.5 inch options.

Bob, I'd like to see a video of you changing the box wedge out for the single or 4 way. Curious how easy it is.

@WolfeRidgeSplitters

6 ай бұрын

It's a 2 man job. We had a head to head video of a gas vs diesel splitter not long ago... the end of the video shows me trying to do by myself. Thanks Ted!

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

We will do this sometime. Like Chris said it is a two person job because the box wedge is so heavy. But soon we will have a 4.5 box wedge back to do video with. I'm thinking when that arrives, I'll start the video with swapping the wedges.

No more Metsa Bob?ids!!!!!!??? Like your vids!!!!

@BacktoBob1

5 ай бұрын

Hi Jason, thanks for watching! Wolfe Ridge has been my home since December 😎

@jasonyantha2660

5 ай бұрын

as long as you're happy. i really liked your Japa videos. I was considering a Japa because of you. @@BacktoBob1

That’s an impressive machine. Makes great looking firewood. Does WR offer different box wedge sizes for even smaller pcs?

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Mike! I'll have to get back to you on smaller. As I knew it was 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 inch sizes.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Also a 3” x 3” is available.

Would like to see the 12 way in action

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Coming soon, thanks for watching!

The one thing i would add to this machine is some sort of cleat on the ram face! I had wood launch 20ft out of my old machine cause of the smooth face! And does the light tower fold down for transport?

@WolfeRidgeSplitters

6 ай бұрын

The face of the pusher is diamond plate steel, so the wood doesn't slide around. The light tower is removable for transport

Why did Bob leave Metsa machines? Just curious. Love those SHO'S BAD machines

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

Can't really go into much detail on that, but I can say that I'm happy to have landed with Chris and the team at Wolfe Ridge! Thanks for watching!

Bob is that splitter Box Wedge specific

@BacktoBob1

18 күн бұрын

Hi Red. Yes the box wedge machines use a different main beam from the other horizontal machines we offer. So the box wedge itself, can only go on a box wedge machine. Here’s the link to our box wedge machine options: wolferidgemfg.com/product/box-wedge-machine/

@redpoole9323

18 күн бұрын

@BacktoBob1 Thats my main concern is being able to run Multiple styles of wedges. I just picked up an FC24 Conveyor today and they had a 35SHO with the diesel and it was a Badass Piece of equipment but not being able to run a Box wedge hurts me.

How much does that setup run?

@WolfeRidgeSplitters

3 ай бұрын

Depends on options, check out all configuration options and prices on our website. www.wolferidgemfg.com

The wedge geometry is too parallel. There is WAY too much friction between the wedge and wood making the speed slow down even on straight wood without any knots. They need some axial relief along with the radial between them to reduce the friction.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

I see what you are saying, but there is only so much room in a box wedge - there are 2 blades left of and right of center and they are already stepped and angled. I can do a close up of the box wedge angles and design next time I have one in front of me. Some manufacturers leave the bottom open, which puts takes less force then to split, but also you could have the tendency to bend one of the verticals as they are not tied into the bottom. Thanks for watching, and for the suggestions!

@wireedm1

6 ай бұрын

@@BacktoBob1, the box wedge I designed and machined is similar to yours with two wedges on each side of center. It is a closed bottom for wedge support, but its lower edge is a about 2-1/2" below the beam, to give some clearance. There is angled relief horizontally, similar to yours, but there also needs to be angular relief vertically on each side of the center wedge, if that makes sense. It puts the side wedges on a compound angle but makes a world of difference in pressure needed to push the splits through. I can send you a drawing of mine if it'll help.

@RickF1558

5 ай бұрын

100% They make nice machines for sure, but the box wedge design is the worst in the industry as near as I can tell. Way too much unnecessary friction.

@wireedm1

5 ай бұрын

@@RickF1558, agreed, even a small piece kicks it into low from so much friction.

Wow sure struggles and very messy... Think I will pass on the box wedge.

@fronabargerconveyingpumping

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that.

@BacktoBob1

6 ай бұрын

I did intentionally pick some rough looking rounds to start. I could have grabbed nice straight 16 inch diameter stuff and it would fly through that. I’ll do that some day, but it’s good to show the actual performance with some tough stuff. Thank you both for watching!