Log splitter pics what's yours look like?

[treevet]

Why so much wood?

The obvious answer would be for $.

I am not quite sure he is familiar with decay causing orgs. or he is banking on moving it before they become a factor.

I think he is semi retired and independently wealthy.

He takes any kind of wood any time. We were hit with a hurricane last fall.

He sells it for approx 100$ per pick up load all you can load your self.

I would not doubt there is a substantial profit.

That is all I got for you.

 

[triptester]

treevet,

here are pics of my version

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[rdbrumfield]

Today we knocked out a small pile. About 50 cord in the pile now. Will take a pic or two tomorrow but for now these will have to do.
My cousin and his son and a friend gave me a hand. those two young fellows had a time of it keeping up. With two keeping the wood away and one feeding me we went through about 5 cord in a couple of hours. Will finish up tomorrow.

sorry pics didn't get in. will try again.

 

[rdbrumfield]

one more, had to really downsize it to get in. This thing really spits the wood out. Cycle time is right at 7 seconds.

 

[treevet]

treevet,

here are pics of my version

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That is REAL nice. Be easy to add a 4 way to that set up and maybe a farm conveyor on the side.

 

[rdbrumfield]

OK, I am done splitting wood for a couple of years. finished up today and there is about 50cord in that pile as it goes back a bit. Should keep her warm as I might be in alaska, who knows.
Anyone need an experienced heavy equipment operator. Our union is full and I am about to freelance.

sorry for the pic size, too many bytes.

 

[jra1100]

Nickblaze466 re Log Boss

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

I talked with the Log Boss folks, and they no longer sell the cylinder and booster combination. They will sell the splitter without engine and wheels, but it is as they say nearly as much as the whole splitter. The reason they gave made sense to me. They said that when they had done it in the old days several people mounted it on 4 inch I beams, and ended up bending the beams. It is a time proven system that works very well as designed and they don't want the risk of it being used not as designed. JR

 

[merlynr]

treevet,

here are pics of my version

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Is that a cable lift for the big rounds? Does it lift the log on backstroke of cylinder? I tried to make a system work, but gave up. Got too complicated.

 

[triptester]

Is that a cable lift for the big rounds? Does it lift the log on backstroke of cylinder? I tried to make a system work, but gave up. Got too complicated.
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Yes that is a log lift. There is a pulley at the top of the beam and the cable attaches to the slide for the wedge. Total cost was some scrap pipe plus $15.00 for cable and pulley.
The lift raises with each down stroke of the wedge.
The short piece of chain is for adjusting how far down the lift will go. The lift can be disconnected from the ram or completely removed in seconds without tools.

 

[23putts]

I was to lazy to move the jeep, for the picture so this will have to do...Troy Bilt 27 Ton. First season with no problems. Starts up on the first or second pull. Has split everything I throw at it...

 

[Kydan]

Is that a cable lift for the big rounds? Does it lift the log on backstroke of cylinder? I tried to make a system work, but gave up. Got too complicated.
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Yes that is a log lift. There is a pulley at the top of the beam and the cable attaches to the slide for the wedge. Total cost was some scrap pipe plus $15.00 for cable and pulley.
The lift raises with each down stroke of the wedge.
The short piece of chain is for adjusting how far down the lift will go. The lift can be disconnected from the ram or completely removed in seconds without tools.

Triptester that log splitter is one unique design. I really like that lift.

 

[Moss Man]

Homemade 20 ton /8 hp Honda /30" capacity

 

[eric_271]

I built this one last year.

 

[LAH]

Nice job Eric.

 

[merlynr]

Is that a cable lift for the big rounds? Does it lift the log on backstroke of cylinder? I tried to make a system work, but gave up. Got too complicated.
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Yes that is a log lift. There is a pulley at the top of the beam and the cable attaches to the slide for the wedge. Total cost was some scrap pipe plus $15.00 for cable and pulley.
The lift raises with each down stroke of the wedge.
The short piece of chain is for adjusting how far down the lift will go. The lift can be disconnected from the ram or completely removed in seconds without tools.

I had my prototype working, but my splitter is horiz and had to have a vert pole with cables and pulleys and I also had a length of chain for adjustments. I'm going to convert log lift part to hyd later. Nice to know someone got it working.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Gorgeous!

I built this one last year.

Eric, my hat's off to you. That is a beautiful splitter and very well engineered. It also looks good. Fabulous paint job. John Deere could not have done better.

 

[eric_271]

Eric, my hat's off to you. That is a beautiful splitter and very well engineered. It also looks good. Fabulous paint job. John Deere could not have done better.

Thanks. I put a lot of work in this project.

 

[JerryNycom]

Here's my 8 year old helper and my Split-Fire Splitter.....She's fast and splits both ways!

 

[dolmen]

Finally got a bit of video ...

If you'd like to see my logsplitter in action ...

http://diylogsplitter.blogspot.com/

I lent it to my BIL this was his first time using it and was well pleased at the result. I've since had a guard fitted over the drive shaft, it does look dangerous in the video.

Cheers

 

[LAH]

I like the splitter dolmen, especially the grate. Mind uses a grate and it's the best thing since sliced bread.