malibuskier
ArboristSite Lurker
Hello all,
I am new here and have had a blast looking around. There is a lot of very cool stuff here. I have inherited a splitter project from my father in law (after he passed away) and am trying to figure out what he had planned and what I should do. I still have a bunch of reading to do (the search function is way cool) but I do have one question to ask. What size tank should I make for the splitter? Here are the important parts (I think): Haladex Hydraulic pump (11gpm 2-Stage), a Lion Welded Hydraulic Cylinder (4 inch bore & 24 inch stroke) and a 5.0 HP Briggs & Stratton motor. I get the feeling the motor is too small, but that is another thread.
I have two options so far. Option #1 is a 5.5 gallon tank and option #2 is a 15+ gallon tank. Both tanks are steel and home made, but option #1 is roughly twice as thick as option #2. I am not sure about #1 but option #2 is 10 gauge.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
I am new here and have had a blast looking around. There is a lot of very cool stuff here. I have inherited a splitter project from my father in law (after he passed away) and am trying to figure out what he had planned and what I should do. I still have a bunch of reading to do (the search function is way cool) but I do have one question to ask. What size tank should I make for the splitter? Here are the important parts (I think): Haladex Hydraulic pump (11gpm 2-Stage), a Lion Welded Hydraulic Cylinder (4 inch bore & 24 inch stroke) and a 5.0 HP Briggs & Stratton motor. I get the feeling the motor is too small, but that is another thread.
I have two options so far. Option #1 is a 5.5 gallon tank and option #2 is a 15+ gallon tank. Both tanks are steel and home made, but option #1 is roughly twice as thick as option #2. I am not sure about #1 but option #2 is 10 gauge.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave