firebrick43
Life is all about big saws
Hello all.
This thread is were I will post pictures, info, and ask for advice for my splitter build.
Background.
Great friend and neighbor(shooting buddies) has a 2020 tractor with attachments. A while back he needed money and I wanted a tractor similar like his for the loader capabilities mainly so we made a deal that I "reversed mortgaged" his tractor. I make payments and he can still use the tractor if need be. It came with several attachments one which was a home built log splitter that was obtained from a deceased relative of his. The thing didn't work at all and I had to explain that it needed a closed center valve as the tractor is a close center system. A new prince auto return valve fixed that but the beam needed replace and I have never liked wood splitters do to the speed, lifting of wood, and cost. A maul is a good solution for me most of the time. The neighbor however is 70 so the maul is out but he can bend over and lift much either??? So I convinced him to help with a rebuild, more like complete new splitter using old cylinder/valve.
We decided on a powersplit/timberdevil type machine but with a cable log lift borrowed from the superaxe/aussiesplitter type machines.
So in talking to my dad about needing a beam he had one available for free. Little bigger than needed, 12" deep by 6" wide. Not sure what to call it as it has constant thickness top and bottom flanges 3/8 thick like a W beam(H beam to some) but unlike a W beam its not square or nearly square it taller and skinny like an S beam(I beam to some) but doesn't have the tapered webs? Any way it was free and sufficiently heavy enough(more like overkill). It was reclaimed from a building sometime and has weld areas, areas that were cut with a torch, and was joined/double plated one spot but there was a clear section of 7 feet so that is going to be the main beam
So last weekend I measured out 16 inches and marked out a 45 degree angle so the long side was 28.5" and cut with a torch. Cleaned and beveled with a grinder and pivoted the cut off piece 180 degrees so part now is sticking out 90 and will be the base of the table. To extend the table I cut two 28.5 pieces on top 16" on bottom, left over from the beam and welded the long side up on either side of the table piece. These widened the table out to 18" and reinforce the main beams welded joint.
That is were I am at this morning, will post pictures soon
Good Day
This thread is were I will post pictures, info, and ask for advice for my splitter build.
Background.
Great friend and neighbor(shooting buddies) has a 2020 tractor with attachments. A while back he needed money and I wanted a tractor similar like his for the loader capabilities mainly so we made a deal that I "reversed mortgaged" his tractor. I make payments and he can still use the tractor if need be. It came with several attachments one which was a home built log splitter that was obtained from a deceased relative of his. The thing didn't work at all and I had to explain that it needed a closed center valve as the tractor is a close center system. A new prince auto return valve fixed that but the beam needed replace and I have never liked wood splitters do to the speed, lifting of wood, and cost. A maul is a good solution for me most of the time. The neighbor however is 70 so the maul is out but he can bend over and lift much either??? So I convinced him to help with a rebuild, more like complete new splitter using old cylinder/valve.
We decided on a powersplit/timberdevil type machine but with a cable log lift borrowed from the superaxe/aussiesplitter type machines.
So in talking to my dad about needing a beam he had one available for free. Little bigger than needed, 12" deep by 6" wide. Not sure what to call it as it has constant thickness top and bottom flanges 3/8 thick like a W beam(H beam to some) but unlike a W beam its not square or nearly square it taller and skinny like an S beam(I beam to some) but doesn't have the tapered webs? Any way it was free and sufficiently heavy enough(more like overkill). It was reclaimed from a building sometime and has weld areas, areas that were cut with a torch, and was joined/double plated one spot but there was a clear section of 7 feet so that is going to be the main beam
So last weekend I measured out 16 inches and marked out a 45 degree angle so the long side was 28.5" and cut with a torch. Cleaned and beveled with a grinder and pivoted the cut off piece 180 degrees so part now is sticking out 90 and will be the base of the table. To extend the table I cut two 28.5 pieces on top 16" on bottom, left over from the beam and welded the long side up on either side of the table piece. These widened the table out to 18" and reinforce the main beams welded joint.
That is were I am at this morning, will post pictures soon
Good Day