Speeco with wedge on beam

[mn woodcutter]

Anyone have a Speeco with the wedge on the beam. I just bought one and don't know much about it. I've only seen the newer ones with the wedge on the cylinder. Also wondering how to know what ton it's rated at. Thanks

 

[tla100]

It look factory? Not sure on some of the older models....what size engine and cylinder?

 

[JeffHK454]

Only WoB SpeeCo I've seen that was gas powered was 15 ton..

 

[JeffHK454]

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[sawjunky23]

There is a Speeco with the wedge on the beam listed on Eau Claire craigslist it also appears to be a 15 ton unit.

 

[mn woodcutter]

I will take pictures later but it's definitely not the 15 ton. It has a 6 hp honda motor that isn't original because it's new.

 

[mn woodcutter]

It doesn't look anything like the 15 ton in the picture. When measuring the cylinder do I measure the outside of the case? (Sorry if that's a dumb question)

 

[sawjunky23]

You thinking it is more than 15 ton?

 

[cantoo]

You mean they don't come from the factory like this?

 

[mn woodcutter]

You mean they don't come from the factory like this?
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That one looks like it's been doctored up a bit!

 

[sawjunky23]

You mean they don't come from the factory like this?
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[mn woodcutter]

You thinking it is more than 15 ton?

Yes I think it's bigger than a 15 ton based on the picture.

 

[triptester]

The outside diameter is approximately 1/2"larger than the bore diameter.
A 15 ton model will have a 3 1/2" bore.
A splitter with a 4" bore will be advertised at 18-22 tons.

 

[mn woodcutter]

The outside diameter is approximately 1/2"larger than the bore diameter.
A 15 ton model will have a 3 1/2" bore.
A splitter with a 4" bore will be advertised at 18-22 tons.

Thanks. I appreciate the help.

 

[mn woodcutter]

Here are a few pictures. I couldn't pass up this good deal.

 

[mn woodcutter]

Hydraulic cylinder is 4 1/4" in diameter

 

[sawjunky23]

Here are a few pictures. I couldn't pass up this good deal.View attachment 449403View attachment 449404View attachment 449405

Do you think it is a Speeco splitter? I am wondering if it's a home built splitter that someone scored a speeco cylinder for? Looks like a good splitter either way.

 

[mn woodcutter]

It looks factory to me. The welds and the design including the under mount hydraulic tank. However I can find a matching one online anywhere. So maybe someone pieced this thing together. I split with it for about an hour and it worked flawlessly. Even the pump handle with the makeshift visegrips worked ok!

 

[mn woodcutter]

I'm guessing it's a 20 ton?

 

[CaseyForrest]

Looks home built to me...

4.25" cylinder (which is an odd size, its probably a 4") would be just a hair over 21 tons at 3000 psi. And even that's based on an actual 4.25 inches. the piston will be smaller than the outside of the cylinder.