I just bought an older super split. It's probably from the 80's but in pretty good shape. It has a 3/4 hp electric motor and it does pretty well. I'd like to build a work table for it. I was hoping someone can take some photos of how it the table mounts to the beam so I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Looks like I'll have to extend the hitch too in order to tow it with the table. Luckily it came with real wheel bearings for towing.
Also, I'm thinking about repowering it with something more than the electric motor. I like it, but most of my splitting just isn't always conducive to electricity use. I thought about a generator but I'm not sure a small suitcase 2000 watt generator will start the motor, even if it's only the 3/4 hp motor. Anything larger is too much money and not convenient. I already have a 5500 watt, I don't need something only slightly smaller. It only makes sense if you can pick it up and carry it to the location. A 3 hp harbor freight motor is certainly cheap and adequate. I was wondering why a a small hydraulic motor couldn't run this off my tractor power beyond circuit. The high speed low torque motors seems to match almost exactly in torque specs for a small gas motor. It's certanly not as cheap but not that expensive either, unless I'm missing something. It just seems like a cool way to go for no reason at all other than you can. I'm no hydraulic guru but many of you are. Is there more to it than some hoses, a hyd. Motor and spool valve to operate it? Let's figure this out
Also, I'm thinking about repowering it with something more than the electric motor. I like it, but most of my splitting just isn't always conducive to electricity use. I thought about a generator but I'm not sure a small suitcase 2000 watt generator will start the motor, even if it's only the 3/4 hp motor. Anything larger is too much money and not convenient. I already have a 5500 watt, I don't need something only slightly smaller. It only makes sense if you can pick it up and carry it to the location. A 3 hp harbor freight motor is certainly cheap and adequate. I was wondering why a a small hydraulic motor couldn't run this off my tractor power beyond circuit. The high speed low torque motors seems to match almost exactly in torque specs for a small gas motor. It's certanly not as cheap but not that expensive either, unless I'm missing something. It just seems like a cool way to go for no reason at all other than you can. I'm no hydraulic guru but many of you are. Is there more to it than some hoses, a hyd. Motor and spool valve to operate it? Let's figure this out
