Converted Log Splitter

[kubotakid]

Thats better

I like the auto cad drawing, beam threw the table, then Id weld supports on the bottom, for the table, my first thought of the second one iowa built was that the beam just welded to the top of the table, aint gona hold, Eric

 

[iowa]

I like the auto cad drawing, beam threw the table, then Id weld supports on the bottom, for the table, my first thought of the second one iowa built was that the beam just welded to the top of the table, aint gona hold, Eric

Lol. I haven't taken pics of under the table. Do you think I would be that stupid to not weld 45deg gussets under the table?

 

[kubotakid]

Lol. I haven't taken pics of under the table. Do you think I would be that stupid to not weld 45deg gussets under the table?

NO, I dont think your stupid,..I didnt see that the beam went (threw) the table, Iam only concerned that (IF) it dosent, It wont hold butt welded to the top of the table,...Thats all, I like your converson as a whole, Eric

 

[iowa]

NO, I dont think your stupid,..I didnt see that the beam went (threw) the table, Iam only concerned that (IF) it dosent, It wont hold butt welded to the top of the table,...Thats all, I like your converson as a whole, Eric

Lol. Just given ya heck. Beam goes through the table and gussets under the table going to the beam.

 

[Constrictor]

I like the lifting arm, but i gotta ask, what is the benifit of the table top splitter over a standard splitter? If you use that table to put coffee on it will rust. Any chance of getting a video of the arm and splitting action?

 

[iowa]

I like the lifting arm, but i gotta ask, what is the benifit of the table top splitter over a standard splitter? If you use that table to put coffee on it will rust. Any chance of getting a video of the arm and splitting action?

Any answer I give, you will have to argue about it. If you wanna see it split make the long trek of 10 miles and bring some wood.

 

[triptester]

Here is a video of a similar splitter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYrMBRFa-wc

 

[triptester]

Here are videos of what I believe was the original build of this design.

http://www.powersplit.com/video/vid.html

 

[iowa]

I like the lifting arm, but i gotta ask, what is the benifit of the table top splitter over a standard splitter? If you use that table to put coffee on it will rust. Any chance of getting a video of the arm and splitting action?

Maybe you want me to convert your splitter over? That way you have a place for your coffee when you split wood.. You could get a bigger engine and pump for yours and then splitting time could be cut in half. That is one slow splitter that you have!:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[TFPace]

Here is a video of a similar splitter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYrMBRFa-wc

That's a sweet splitter!

 

[TFPace]

Binding issues

I would love to see how much play powersplit has in their assymbly that holds the wedge away and centered from the tube?

http://www.powersplit.com/images/pictures/04.gif

Iowa, how much play did you have on your initial design? Your new slide looks like it will work great!

 

[iowa]

I would love to see how much play powersplit has in their assymbly that holds the wedge away and centered from the tube?

http://www.powersplit.com/images/pictures/04.gif

Iowa, how much play did you have on your initial design? Your new slide looks like it will work great!

I would like to look at powersplit and timberdevils log splitters to see what they have for clearance also..

I first started with .050 clearance between the beam and wedge assembly. Then when I noticed galling I went to .125 clearance. Still had issues.

I think powersplit and timberdevils splitters rely on having the upper plates holding the cylinder welded to the main beam with NO play. Also it looks as though the shafts on their cylinders are a bit bigger with 2" plus!

Some other things to note with the powersplit and timberdevils. I haven't ever seen a video with them splitting hard knotty white oak, hedge, or anything really tuff. I've mostly seen ash, and easier stuff. Always straight grained stuff. Mine did great with walnut and easier stuff. Even oak if it didn't have lots of knots.

Now after I made it with the H beam I'm not affraid to split anything. I worked it hard over the weekend, sat and sunday.

 

[iowa]

I would love to see how much play powersplit has in their assymbly that holds the wedge away and centered from the tube?

http://www.powersplit.com/images/pictures/04.gif

Iowa, how much play did you have on your initial design? Your new slide looks like it will work great!

I would like to look at powersplit and timberdevils log splitters to see what they have for clearance also..

I first started with .050 clearance between the beam and wedge assembly. Then when I noticed galling I went to .125 clearance. Still had issues.

I think powersplit and timberdevils splitters rely on having the upper plates holding the cylinder welded to the main beam with NO play. Also it looks as though the shafts on their cylinders are a bit bigger with 2" plus!

Some other things to note with the powersplit and timberdevils. I haven't ever seen a video with them splitting hard knotty white oak, hedge, or anything really tuff. I've mostly seen ash, and easier stuff. Always straight grained stuff. Mine did great with walnut and easier stuff. Even oak if it didn't have lots of knots.

Now after I made it with the H beam I'm not affraid to split anything. I worked it hard over the weekend, sat and sunday.

 

[triptester]

Powersplit manufactures cylinders as well as other hydraulic components. I was able to get a quick look a 2-station model. The cylinder has a much longer front rod guide than most cylinders and rod appears to be larger than 2". The cylinder and wedge are mounted rigid. The collar around the column to the wedge appears to be intended more to keep the wedge from rotating than to to keep the wedge close to the beam. The clearance around the beam was 1/8" or more.

 

[iowa]

I think my first design would have worked if I used 3/8" wall tubing instead of 1/4". And welded the cylinder support plates directly to the main tube. But if I welded them directly to the beam then I would have issues with moving the cylinder down for transporting and getting in the garage. The top of my cylinder is over 8" tall when splitting! LOL..

 

[triptester]

On my first splitter the support plates were welded solid but the gulling was still a problem with full wrapping the column, although I didn't have my wedge mounted rigid to the rod.

On the next 3 splitter I have used variations of a typical slide with no binding. I use the pins to hold the cylinder mounting plate to the fixed support plates.

 

[iowa]

The splitters been getting a workout the last week. Yesterday my brother and neighbor came over to help split the rest of my honey locust logs I got this spring. We did 3 cord yesterday. Doing more today with my kids.

It's working great and looks better now. I finished painting it a few weeks ago finally!

 

[Constrictor]

it didnt happen if you dont post pics!:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[KiwiBro]

Don't ask the price though:

 

[iowa]

That's pretty neat! I just wonder how well it would do with knotty nasty wood?