Another Splitter Project

[wndwlkr]

I've been busy in the shop welding up another splitter . Here's a few pictures.

 

[Tiewire]

Looking Good!!!!

 

[dave_dj1]

Looks nice as per your great fab skills and workmanship. For a customer or personal?
dave

 

[jthornton]

Looking good, can I drop mine off so you can finish it LOL.

John

 

[Rattler05.5]

not an engineer

You have some great skills but I'm trying to understand the vertical pieces that you welded in each of these beautiful splitters. When looking at the way the beam works and is stressed under load by the cylinder on top I don't know how they help. Absolutely not knocking you, my junk is ugly.

What I envision is the top flat part is under tension, the bottom flat is under compression and the center is doing most of the work of staying straight. It's like trying to bend a ruler against the flat side versus the edge.

Wouldn't it be better use of your time to weld in a full length straight side onto the beam and box it in. I've drawn what I think but I don't know if it's wise or not. I just can't see how the vertical pieces on the center web are helping anything at all.

Here are my mad paint skills. Help me understand.... The bottom left is end view with the proposed additional sides.
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Could triangulate in between like this.
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[walkerdogman85]

Looks good what size cylinder are you using and what size pump?

 

[Macman125]

My buddy, his dad and I had a splitter we custom built with a 10 inch beam. We ended up bowing it and in the end we got another one and boxed it in. problem solved.

 

[walkerdogman85]

I am using a 12" tall I beam that's 7/16" thick and I am boxing it in under the wedge!

 

[REJ2]

WOW!! Heavy duty to the tenth power!!

 

[wndwlkr]

Thanks, Dave. This one will be mine. It's actually parts left over from the last one as we agreed in the begining. The only difference being the size of the hydraulic systems. His is all 3/4" & this one will be all 1". I'm kind of shooting for speed, hope to get sub 10 sec. times. I've had alot of input from James at Spiltez on the hydro system. he's the Log Splitter Guru in my book, very nice guy & very good prices on his parts.

Hey John, Bring it on buy, always have room for one more. I'm ready to see yours in action.


Rattler05, The main reason for this was to straighten the beam as they where laid of to one side 3/8 ths of an inch the full lenght of the beam. they are 12"s apart because thats all the jack would stand. The gussets are 1"x3" so every 12" there is 6 5/8" of steel conecting the top&bottom 7/8" Tangs. I don't think I'll see any twisting of any sort. I could have built it without it but it would have looked like crap. nothing I would put my name to. Belief me when I say, It was alot of extra work & welding. Every torn up splitter I've seen will either have the beam twisted , or the push plate twisted. Thanks for your concern.
Larry

 

[wndwlkr]

Looks good what size cylinder are you using and what size pump?

The cylinder is 34.5" x 5" x 3" rod with SAE 16 ports & 2" pins. The pump is Haldex 28 GPM with 1" outlet.

 

[wndwlkr]

My buddy, his dad and I had a splitter we custom built with a 10 inch beam. We ended up bowing it and in the end we got another one and boxed it in. problem solved.

I don't think you can over build a beam on a splitter ! JMO.

 

[wndwlkr]

WOW!! Heavy duty to the tenth power!!

Thanks REJ2 I hope it lasts 10 lifetimes. I have caught my share of crappie In Milford Lake. :msp_thumbup:

 

[REJ2]

Thanks REJ2 I hope it lasts 10 lifetimes. I have caught my share of crappie In Milford Lake. :msp_thumbup:

A great lake it is, 6 feet low at the moment though, but still a nice place to fish.

 

[Tazfreak]

The cylinder is 34.5" x 5" x 3" rod with SAE 16 ports & 2" pins. The pump is Haldex 28 GPM with 1" outlet.

Is the wedge just welded on top of the beam or does it go through the beam to the bottom flange,a 5 inch cylinder has lots,a grunt,have seen wedges ripped open when a big tough hardwood stalls out the machine.Here on hardwoods and knotty stuff, wedge thru,welded,incorporated inside beam is best.My first splitter stretched,bowed the beam ,pushed built in wedge and anchor back a little. 5'' ram 3000 psi will do that,if it was welded on the beam only, it would have buckled ,torn the wedge and cylinder anchors. Just my 2 cents good lookin unit :chainsawguy:

 

[wndwlkr]

Yes the beam is welded to the bottom & mid section also.

 

[jthornton]

Hey John, Bring it on buy, always have room for one more. I'm ready to see yours in action.

I can't wait to see mine in action too. I've been side tracked with things like work but have the next step in my sights... mount the engine and pump.

John

 

[wndwlkr]

Progress pics

Got the log lift finished. I'll start on the outfeed table next, mount the hydraulic tank, motor & valves then be close to paint.

 

[walkerdogman85]

Looking good

 

[Jakers]

i sure do like these build pages...
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