New skidsteer log splitter!

[1grnlwn]

Cool splitter. I built mine 3 years ago. They are very similar. Maybe we can get together and have a split-off. I like using mine out front instead of pointing down.

 

[nparch726]

kipper, the cylinder mount on the beam and on the push plate is 1" thick plate.

the cylinder is a 5", with a 24" stroke, the 5" might have been a bit of overkill as I think a 4" would have worked, but i haven't seen anything stop it or bog it down yet.

I don't really know how much it weighs, if i had to guess it'd be somewheres from 600-700 pounds.

 

[Rio_Grande]

Thinking about making one just like it, but I was wondering do you have to lean over to see the log? I have seen several that reach way out, 90 deg to yours.

 

[Joesell]

That's a nice splitter! I've been looking for a nice ram to get my own project started. Did you ever consider making it a 4 way? Do you think it would work as a 4 way?

 

[nparch726]

nope, don't have to lean over to see the logs at all, can see the log comfortably sitting in the operator seat.

i think it would work with a 4-way wedge on it, but i haven't got around to that yet. it seems to have plenty of power, even stringy elm doesn't slow it down, i think it has a 4-way in its future.

 

[Rio_Grande]

I was leaning towards making it long so I could shear off some tree limbs too, but having it close to the machine has its advantages too.

 

[unclemoustache]

Brilliant! Hardly have to do any work. Just cut your rounds, sit on your keister in the cab and twiddle your arms, and all that's left is to split a few of the smaller ones and stack it. Nice!!

 

[John D]

Very nice job! Makes mine look rough and unfinished....I really like how you braced under the wedge,very important,I used a 5x30 cylinder,if I had it to do over I'd go with a 4.5" .ive found the 5" is too strong coupled with the 3400 psi of my caterpillar SS.

 

[nparch726]

thanks guy, i appreciate all the comments!

now if i could just come up with some sort of automatic stacking machine this whole firewood thing would be a piece of cake!

 

[terryknight]

thanks guy, i appreciate all the comments!

now if i could just come up with some sort of automatic stacking machine this whole firewood thing would be a piece of cake!

conveyor belt:msp_thumbup:

 

[sam-tip]

Is your beam 1" thick? I messed up my splitter that is just like yours. But it was only 1/2" thick beam with 4" ram. My push place is taller than the mounting to the beam is long. Just like yours. This mean lots of torque on the beam. I have busted many 3/8 grade 8 bolts with my splitter when I try to push it. Are your bolts 1/2"? Now my beam is bent. All from my push plate being tall and the base of the push plate not being long enough.

 

[4x4American]

Awesome design! Out of curiosity what rod and size of rod did you use? (assuming you stick welded it, looks like stick from my house)