Log splitter pics what's yours look like?

[sullyj]

25 Ton H/V Ramsplitter:greenchainsaw:

 

[splittah]

well, found this splitter setting in an old poll barn, come to find out the guy that owned it hasnt used it in 4 years. i bought it for 75 dollars. i had to rebuild the cylinder,put a new 16 gpm pump on it,new hydro tank and filter system, and rebuild the caberator. i ended up spending more than i had intended, but now i have a splitter that has split every thing that i have fed it.

also had to replace fuel tank and fuel line on the old model 23 briggs. when i say old, i mean old. this is a 1950 8.25 motor and runs great

You got a steal on that at $75... even with replacing everything you did, what a bargain.

You have a really nice old unit there, old stuff like that was built like a tank.

splittah reps... :greenchainsaw:

 

[splittah]

This is my splitter. It is made by Log Boss, a company which has been making them in my home town of Marble Rock, Iowa since 1979. They are a unique splitter in that the ram diameter is only 1 1\2 inches and yet it has a splitting force of approximately 22 tons. This is accomplished with a patented power booster which will not only cut wood, but will actually cut a piece of red elm of 8-12 inches diameter CROSSWISE. I have no idea of how many cords of wood that this has split, but it is one hell of a lot!!! So oak which I split last year is behind the splitter. These only weigh about 200 lbs., and are pretty easy to put into a pickup. They only cost around $1400, and if anyone wants one they can PM me and I will tell you how to get them. JR

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=LogBoss002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/LogBoss002.jpg" border="0" alt="My Log Boss Splitter"></a>

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=LogBoss003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/LogBoss003.jpg" border="0" alt="The Power booster"></a>

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=LogBoss004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/LogBoss004.jpg" border="0" alt="7 HP engine"></a>

Unique splitter reps...

cool looking rig, obviously has done it's share of work over the years..

:greenchainsaw:

 

[knot buster]

thanks alot splittah, after working on it for 2 weeks, i split every thing i had(about 8 cords) now im looking for another score on wood.

 

[splittah]

thanks alot splittah, after working on it for 2 weeks, i split every thing i had(about 8 cords) now im looking for another score on wood.

Thats the thing with nice splitters that work really well... you blow through a boatload fast and then are hungry for more.. I split up enough for 3 years and I haven't had it out to play with since..It's coming out again soon though.. I don't care if I get up to 5 years ahead..lol

I do love the old built like a tank equipment though.. that splitter you got there will last you another lifetime if you take good care of the old girl.

congrats on your awesome find.

 

[nickblaze466]

that log boss splitter is some crazy looking stuff. whats that booster business about? i've never even heard of something like that. hows it work? got any more pics of it?

 

[jra1100]

Nickblaze466 re Log Boss

Hi, it is a unique splitter for sure. The power booster surly makes it very powerful for it's size. I am not well enough versed in hydraulics to be able to explain how it works, I can tell you from LOTS of first hand experience that it does work. If you want more information on them just google Log Boss, or PM me and I am sure we can get you information. I will perhaps post a video if I can figure out how. I am including more pictures as requested. JR

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=logboss2002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/logboss2002.jpg" border="0" alt="full splitter"></a>

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=logboss2003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/logboss2003.jpg" border="0" alt="same"></a>

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=logboss2004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/logboss2004.jpg" border="0" alt="from other side"></a>

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=logboss2005-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/logboss2005-1.jpg" border="0" alt="detail of the power booster"></a>

 

[LAH]

I love the home made splitters. I used one for a couple years but nothing nice as some of these, or as large.

Here's what I use now.

 

[nickblaze466]

i've found the literature on the log boss, i found their site and i glanced through what few pictures they have, and they are of low quality. yours are great, and i thank you for posting them.

i spent a good portion of my day at work trying to figure out how that booster system functions, i've found a couple of companies that make booster packs but nothing that i can think of that would tie into a splitter cylinder safely.

i've built a couple splitters, so anything new that comes up i'm really interested in, and i love looking at all these pictures. some people are really handy, and others i think don't value their hands.

does anybody know how that booster system works that can explain it to me, and/or who makes something similar that ties into a hydraulic system that is currently existing? i.e. - can i just add one of those booster setups to my existing horizontal and see some gains in the low end without increasing cylinder size or going with a much higher psi pump?

 

[jra1100]

booster info

i've found the literature on the log boss, i found their site and i glanced through what few pictures they have, and they are of low quality. yours are great, and i thank you for posting them.

i spent a good portion of my day at work trying to figure out how that booster system functions, i've found a couple of companies that make booster packs but nothing that i can think of that would tie into a splitter cylinder safely.

i've built a couple splitters, so anything new that comes up i'm really interested in, and i love looking at all these pictures. some people are really handy, and others i think don't value their hands.

does anybody know how that booster system works that can explain it to me, and/or who makes something similar that ties into a hydraulic system that is currently existing? i.e. - can i just add one of those booster setups to my existing horizontal and see some gains in the low end without increasing cylinder size or going with a much higher psi pump?

NB466: This is a patented system, as far as I know no one makes anything like it. The entire splitter except for engine and wheels is made at the factory. They melt aluminum ingots and pour many of the castings which are machined to proper tolerances. The booster and cylinder are made from scratch, as well as all other parts of the splitter. Only the engine and the wheels are purchased form vendors. I believe that the booster can be adapted to any other hydraulic cylinder, but I am not positive. This splitter works so well because every part is part of a system which was well engineered and has been improved over 30 years. If you like I would ask the guys at the factory if it is possible to buy a booster by itself, or if they would sell a booster and cylinder without the rest of the splitter. If you want this information let me know. JR

 

[nickblaze466]

that had never occurred to me, as something that i could just purchase. yes, by all means, please ask if thats something that can be purchased - both the big cylinder paired with the booster or just the booster separate and on its own.

thank you very much

 

[treevet]

I have a tw5 like the one above, I think the above is a 5. Anyway I ran across this splitter a few times and wonder if anyone has familiarity with it. It does an amazing amount of work if well manned.

 

[treevet]

another pict. It is from Canada.

 

[triptester]

another pict. It is from Canada.

A firewood company in my area has a 2 station splitter as in your pic. I stopped in once to get a look at it. I was surprised at it's size. It is more compact than it looks. I didn't measure but seem to be less than 6 foot wide and 10 foot long without the conveyor. The young fellow that I spoke with didn't know much about the splitter but he said it was easy to use and he could split wood all day without getting sore.
They have about 2 or 3 acres of split wood on hand.

They are made by http://www.powersplit.com http://www.timberdevil.com/products.html

I built one based on their design and found it very efficient for one man operation, all loading and splitting is done on the same side of the machine regardless of block size and the split wood stays on the table. No need to pick it up off the ground.

 

[Thechap]

Here is a photo of my Husky 35 ton log splitter. Was bought last fall and has probably split 20 chord or so. Never once had a problem with it.

 

[dsm382]

interesting thread

Here's the Logrover again, doing large stuff on the deck

that is TOO cool......:greenchainsaw:

 

[treevet]

A firewood company in my area has a 2 station splitter as in your pic. I stopped in once to get a look at it. I was surprised at it's size. It is more compact than it looks. I didn't measure but seem to be less than 6 foot wide and 10 foot long without the conveyor. The young fellow that I spoke with didn't know much about the splitter but he said it was easy to use and he could split wood all day without getting sore.
They have about 2 or 3 acres of split wood on hand.

They are made by http://www.powersplit.com http://www.timberdevil.com/products.html

I built one based on their design and found it very efficient for one man operation, all loading and splitting is done on the same side of the machine regardless of block size and the split wood stays on the table. No need to pick it up off the ground.

I'd love to see a pict or two of the one you built triptester. I went by the place that has the unit today and he has added on a 10 foot extension to it. I mean I love my tw5 and conveyor but this is the bomb.

Self propelled, and 2 splitters and 2 log lifts and the splits fall into a well that is then picked up by the conveyor. Nothing ever falls off. Here are a few picts I took today with permission. There was way more last fall. The one pict you can see a small person at the end, my employee and the front of the wood goes all the way down solid and around the corner about 20 feet high.

Last year it was stacked next to the building up to the roof.

 

[treevet]

Here is another one. One more after this.

 

[treevet]

The last one. There is a lot more wood than the picts indicate too.

PS....hydraulic conveyor up and down too.

 

[Kunes]

Here is another one. One more after this.

Why so much wood?