Home built log splitter number 2

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Love your pictures of the splitter. Great work. I built one for my tractor 3 point over the summer. Lots of work, lots of satisfaction. Works better than store bought anthing plus. I will try to put some pictures on. I am having problems uploading pictures to this site. One question what's with the step down in the wedge. Your trade mark or what. I'm not dissin it, just wondering about the function. I like to learn new things. I have learned I don't know everything about anything. So I like to ask questions.
 
They do have a lot of drop steel. wish i had more time and things to build. And as for the step on the wedge it makes it get in the wood easyer. the 2" section starts the cut then the rest finishes it, i stil have the add the kick outs on the wedge to get it to crack open. all and all it just seems to make it easyer on the splitter to start the split. I am using a 16gmp pump with a 4"x24" ram. With the 3 stage wedge that is more then enough power to get the job done
 
Very nice work! It puts most store bought splitters to shame....I esp like your stepped wedge,engine cradle,and log cradle.
 
mx_racer428 said:
got the log rack finished up and test fitted and a little more work done on the wedge.

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I was looking at your "log trays" and I built mine almost the same way but I wish I would have made them with solid smooth tops instead of being slotted.
We have had several chunks of wood with small "Y"s slip down between the slots and bend the trays faster than you can say "OH CRAP".
I've got some sheet metal that I have to weld to mine to fix that problem but I haven't got around to doing it yet.
Maybe it is something to think about.
But, I sure enjoy looking at the pictures and commentary of the work in progress.
BTW, I keep an eye on the Craig's List for splitters for sale for your old splitter.
 
i have yet to have any wood get cought up in the log rack. the gap between each piece of flat stock is 1.5" just big enough to let stuff fall through but seems to be just small enough to not let stuff get cought in. as for a question i forgot to answer on my last post, right now the weaght is just about equal on both sides of the pivit point. once i cut the H-beam to length and add the ram it should be about a 60-40 split for weaght.
 
mx_racer428 said:
They do have a lot of drop steel. wish i had more time and things to build. And as for the step on the wedge it makes it get in the wood easyer. the 2" section starts the cut then the rest finishes it, i stil have the add the kick outs on the wedge to get it to crack open. all and all it just seems to make it easyer on the splitter to start the split. I am using a 16gmp pump with a 4"x24" ram. With the 3 stage wedge that is more then enough power to get the job done
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It sure is looking good. Something to be said about the second time around. I like the idea of your step on the wedge. You make it look so easy and all the talk about scrap/ drop steel. What most forget is you have twice and three time the work than if you had all steel cut to size. Great Job!!
 
malibuskier said:
What did you weld to the bottom of the I beam? Is it 2 vertical 1x2's or is it something else?

Very nice work by the way. I love it when fabricators take pride in their work. It sure is beautiful to look at.

Dave
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Thanks. Its 2x6" channal. gives the beam some height and keeps it from twisting and also stiffens it up.
 
Great job mx racer. I like the work you do. I am a tool and die maker by trade and you know what you are doing with that welder. That's for sure. Everything else is looking good.

I would like to build my own splitter soon. You are really tempting me. I don't have enough tools and stuff here. But maybe I can spend some extra hrs at work making parts and sneaking them home.

Where at in Iowa are you located?
 
iowa said:
Great job mx racer. I like the work you do. I am a tool and die maker by trade and you know what you are doing with that welder. That's for sure. Everything else is looking good.

I would like to build my own splitter soon. You are really tempting me. I don't have enough tools and stuff here. But maybe I can spend some extra hrs at work making parts and sneaking them home.

Where at in Iowa are you located?
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Cedar Rapids. i only do a little at work. lets just say there bandsaw is way bigger adn better then mine. i also wish i had a much larger compresser. Mine for the most part runs non stop when i use air tools and it also cant keep up. and about building a splitter.. i would much rather spend the extra money and time to make one. that way you dont have to trust the quality of work that went in to it. dont get me wrong though, there is many of good store bought splitters out there, just hard to come by.
 
Done!

Well guys i spent many of hours working on the splitter this weeknd because we are expection lots of snow and i have a pile to split and also the sled needed to be put back togeather, there isnt verry many update pictures but theres a few and the rest you can see. i didnt use it today sence the paint isnt fully dry yet.
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Looks real nice! Nice and heavy duty!

How much snow are you expecting down there? I'm in somewhat of a rush myself, don't have a lot to split but it takes time. And our electric motor for the bulk tank fuel pump isn't starting in the cold so i've got about 1 gallon of gas to split on. And I need to run chainsaws, don't know how much I have mixed. Going to have to make a couple trips to town I think.
 
That looks excellent. I bet you can't wait to try it out. Lets see some video of it running!!!! :popcorn:
 
I would say it looks like a professional built it, but I don't think a pro would have done that good! It looks absolutely GREAT! :clap::clap::clap:
 

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