Advanced hydraulics dual pump splitter build diesel mower conversion
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Several things The old one was getting bent and fell off once. Once in a while a piece would get between the tubes and get stuck. Then the ram would push until the table would brake. Plus it was heavy causing poor balance. The new one is stronger were it needs it and lighter total weight. Copied the design of the super split table Just a little more room for me the operator too.
PS Finish resplitting all the firewood processor wood. At first the firewood processor seemed great. But the resplitting to get evenly sized wood took a few months.
PS Finish resplitting all the firewood processor wood. At first the firewood processor seemed great. But the resplitting to get evenly sized wood took a few months.
I've had a few pieces get stuck on mine, but I was able to catch it before anything broke. Interesting to see how the new table works out for ya.
Resplitting.....bleh! That sounds like a lot of work! So did your pile get bigger then? haha
Resplitting.....bleh! That sounds like a lot of work! So did your pile get bigger then? haha
Everything is in totes or wire baskets now. No piles.
Before pile
Before pile
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Am I the only one who's not seeing those pics?
Winch now works with wireless and wired. Don't need to dragging a cord around the splitter. Just a small wireless control.
Yes a kit to make winches wireless. Had to do a little adapting to work with the hydraulic winch solenoid and existing control. Used 4 auto relays to isolate each circuit. It is a direct hookup for electric winches.
Manual says remote will control the winch from 50ft. I have seen the controls used on dump trailers and 5th wheel trailers with hydraulic jacks.
I work in the golf industry and just found this site. I have become a wood lot with indoor tennis and squash courts carved out of the surrounding forest and drought killed dead stand.
I have split wood since I could lift an axe or maul and in my teens(80's) was faster than any splitter available. With the stacks of logs and rounds I rented a cheap discount style splitter for the weekend. WOW! Faster with less work. Flimsy and hard to move.
I thought I would be original and make a splitter out of an old greens mower. I looped the drive motors for now and left the brakes installed but not in use and planed a winch to move around the pile.
You have out done my idea! Half my logs/rounds are over 2.5 feet to over 5 feet in diameter and have decided on horizontal and vertical design.
I still need the beam and hoses but should be a fun project.
I will start a thread soon but needed to comment as you totally raised the level of cool.
Some pictures of my set up. 16hp Kohler, Toro workman pump. 5 inch x 2 x 24 cylinder and Prince valve. I just found a local steel source for the beam but covered in snow.
Thanks for documenting your project.
Chad.
I have split wood since I could lift an axe or maul and in my teens(80's) was faster than any splitter available. With the stacks of logs and rounds I rented a cheap discount style splitter for the weekend. WOW! Faster with less work. Flimsy and hard to move.
I thought I would be original and make a splitter out of an old greens mower. I looped the drive motors for now and left the brakes installed but not in use and planed a winch to move around the pile.
You have out done my idea! Half my logs/rounds are over 2.5 feet to over 5 feet in diameter and have decided on horizontal and vertical design.
I still need the beam and hoses but should be a fun project.
I will start a thread soon but needed to comment as you totally raised the level of cool.
Some pictures of my set up. 16hp Kohler, Toro workman pump. 5 inch x 2 x 24 cylinder and Prince valve. I just found a local steel source for the beam but covered in snow.
Thanks for documenting your project.
Chad.
Few more tweaks.
Added rope flairlead and brake on one wheel. Would have done both wheels but I cut off the bracket that holds the brake cable to narrow the axel. I must have thought why do I need that and tossed the bracket.
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Added rope flairlead and brake on one wheel. Would have done both wheels but I cut off the bracket that holds the brake cable to narrow the axel. I must have thought why do I need that and tossed the bracket.
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Quick update.
Spent some time on the belt grinder and changed the angle on the 4 way wedge. Loving the less steep angle. Slices through soft wood with ease. Angle is about 23 degrees now.
Also lowered the work table 1 inch. Broke the bolts off twice from wood pushing down on the table.
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Spent some time on the belt grinder and changed the angle on the 4 way wedge. Loving the less steep angle. Slices through soft wood with ease. Angle is about 23 degrees now.
Also lowered the work table 1 inch. Broke the bolts off twice from wood pushing down on the table.
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hows your table holding up now with the sheet metal on it, i built my side table, and end with 1.5" .125"WT tube, i have used it a couple of times now and find things like to fall through the gap on them, i was almost thinking about doing some what the same thing but i have a side where i can pull up beside with my compact to load rounds, would you do anything differently, maybe use plastic, tube instead of angle iron?
Table was not holding up at the same height as original table. The sheet metal was getting dented and pushed down as wood went through the 4 way wedge. So far with lowering the table it has not fell off yet.
Wish I would have changed the angle of the 4 way wedge earlier. It is so much better now. Plus I need a better umbrella. This umbrella is cheap.
Wish I would have changed the angle of the 4 way wedge earlier. It is so much better now. Plus I need a better umbrella. This umbrella is cheap.
Thought about using this one. Not so cheap. See how it holds up being on patio for awhile.
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Think I figured out my next mod for the splitter. Because of the 30 inch stroke the extend time is a bit slow/long. I try to stop the return from going all the way back but it is to fast to catch it.
I am going to try a regenerative hydraulic circuit. This will increase the none load speed of the extend cycle. Doing the math it could cut the extend time by a second or two. All because of the long stroke. Having the large diameter rod helps with the faster extend power.
Because I normally split at half throttle the valves should handle the increase in gpm.
I think this is how the Hahn processor has high speed and power modes.
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I am going to try a regenerative hydraulic circuit. This will increase the none load speed of the extend cycle. Doing the math it could cut the extend time by a second or two. All because of the long stroke. Having the large diameter rod helps with the faster extend power.
Because I normally split at half throttle the valves should handle the increase in gpm.
I think this is how the Hahn processor has high speed and power modes.
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I added the hydraulic regeneration to the log splitter. The extend stroke is almost twice as fast now. I cut 5 seconds off of the total split cycle. Video is at my normal split speed. About 1/2 throttle at about 13-14 gallon per minute.
I am also adding regeneration to my TM skid steer splitter. It needs the speed for the 30 inch stroke.
I am also adding regeneration to my TM skid steer splitter. It needs the speed for the 30 inch stroke.
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