What are the parts of a nut splitter? DNT Tools
What are the parts of a nut splitter?
Most nut splitters are made up of the same parts, these include an anvil, frame, screw, screw head and a chisel or grub screw. Read our full guide to the parts of a nut splitter to find out more about what each part does and how it works.
Frame
The frame of a nut splitter is the part that fits around the nut you are removing. Frames can either fully encircle the nut, as in a ring frame nut splitter, or only partly surround the nut, as in a C-frame nut splitter
Handle
The handle of a nut splitter is the straight part that extends from the frame. The chisel and screw locate within the nut splitter’s handle.
Chisel
This is the part that is pressed against the nut and cuts into it. Chisels will often be a different colour to the frame and handle of a nut splitter due to a different coating being applied to improve its wear resistance.
Screw
The screw is the part that screws into the nut splitter handle and forces the chisel into the nut
Screw head
The screw head of a nut splitter is hexagonal like a bolt head rather than a more conventional screw head. The screw head is rotated with a spanner to turn the screw into the nut splitter’s handle.
Anvil
The anvil provides a flat surface opposite the chisel, so the nut can be pinched between the two. Not all nut splitters have an anvil: many ring-frame nut splitters use the inside of the frame instead. Anvils are most commonly seen on C-frame nut splitters,
Grub screw
The grub screw screws into the side of the nut splitter’s handle and locates into a groove that runs along the side of the chisel. This prevents the chisel rotating as the main screw is turned, keeping the chisel at a right angle to the nut’s flat as it is forced into the nut.
