Check out this splitter!

[iowa]

OMG. Brings a new meaning to hillybillying!
CUSTOM MADE HEAVY DUTY LOG SPLITTER 17 hp BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE

 

[John R]

That cylinder looks kind of small.

 

[Ductape]

:bang::bang:

 

[ft. churchill]

The way the ram is hooked up the the I-beam is terrible. That looks like it will bind and bend the I-beam. And a 17 hp motor can run a big pump, a big pump can move a 4 to 5 inch cylinder quickly, and that looks like a 2" cylinder.

 

[iowa]

I emailed him asking if he had any binding issues with the pusher. He said he's split "hundreds" of cord of wood through it. And no issues! Lol.

 

[flyboy553]

I could use that cylinder on my log lift, and that motor would work on my conveyor if I had one. The rest of that thing, well, I wonder what scrap is going for these days?

Ted

 

[stihl023/5]

+1 For many of these posts not fabbed well and a puny cyl.

 

[Jules083]

If it was cheaper it might be a good start, but I'm a welder and have fabbed up enough junk to fix it.

Assuming the pump is big enough run a heavier cylinder, build a table to hold the rounds, fix the push plate, and make a log lift on the side of it.

I wonder how the fuel economy/noise would be out of that motor though? Seems like a 17 horse running full tilt next to you would get annoying.

 

[dave_376]

I almost like the idea of using a 4 way slip on wedge in front of the big wedge. It would be easier than trying to fab one up anyway.

 

[Mac88]

I wonder how the fuel economy/noise would be out of that motor though? Seems like a 17 horse running full tilt next to you would get annoying.

I run my old 8 horse Tecumseh at around 1/3 to 1/2 throttle on my belt driven splitter. It splits just fine. Just sayin'.

 

[Jules083]

I run my old 8 horse Tecumseh at around 1/3 to 1/2 throttle on my belt driven splitter. It splits just fine. Just sayin'.

True, I guess that motor wouldn't have to be wide open much, if any. I was thinking of my dads welder, it has a v twin kohler, maybe an 18 or 20 horse, and you need earplugs to weld with it.

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[Fred Wright]

Looks like someone gutted an old lawn buggy to build a makeshift wood splitter.

Agreed, the cylinder and pushplate appear half assed. I'd be leery of operating that thing.

 

[Uncle John]

But its painted purty!.............................:msp_biggrin:

 

[Hddnis]

I'm not seeing the 30 ton, looks to be 4" cylinder at the biggest?

Pusher plate needs work.

Someone needs to learn how to weld.


Mr. HE

 

[Constrictor]

Did you get it home safety? :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Rickochet]

If that brings anywhere close to $1,700 I have some ocean front property in Indiana just waiting for the new splitter owner to buy!!!