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Hydraulic Splitting a Block

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What happens here

For faster and cleaner cuts, use a hydraulic splitter. Mark the desired split line on the block with a pencil. Place the block in the splitter, aligning the blade with the marked line. Operate the hydraulic lever to apply pressure until the block splits cleanly. This method provides a consistent rough face texture that matches the factory face of the block, unlike sawing which creates a smooth, unnatural cut.

Goal: Efficiently and cleanly split a Versa-Lok block using a hydraulic splitter.

Tools and materials

  • Hydraulic Block Splitter — Quickly and cleanly splitting Versa-Lok blocks
  • Pencil — Marking the cut line
  • Versa-Lok Block Versa-Lok — The block to be split