clawmute
ArboristSite Operative
A few pix of the splitter I added to my backhoe. Whole thing detaches so backhoe bucket can be put back on.
Started off the splitter using a HEAVY home made Max--monster maul head. Splitter starts off with a minimum included angle, then incresases to a greater one after a few inches.
Attachment to joystick for extend-retract. Just a 1" pipe nipple capped off with a bent 1/4" hex bolt welded to each side as a hook for cable ends.
Turned these little wire rope pulleys on my Southbend 9" lathe. They are mounted on the outriggers, so I can tension the cables with them.
Breaking down a 20" Ash
View of the whole thing. I can operatee the splitter in a vertical fashion by retracting both booms.
Next step? Addition to use the cylinder retract (instead of my back)to pull another block up from the bottom for loading, like a rifle bolt drawing a cartridge from the magazine. If I ever stop doing stuff to it I will paint it Kubota Orange! Lipstick for the old hog!
Have a good day!
Started off the splitter using a HEAVY home made Max--monster maul head. Splitter starts off with a minimum included angle, then incresases to a greater one after a few inches.
Attachment to joystick for extend-retract. Just a 1" pipe nipple capped off with a bent 1/4" hex bolt welded to each side as a hook for cable ends.
Turned these little wire rope pulleys on my Southbend 9" lathe. They are mounted on the outriggers, so I can tension the cables with them.
Breaking down a 20" Ash
View of the whole thing. I can operatee the splitter in a vertical fashion by retracting both booms.
Next step? Addition to use the cylinder retract (instead of my back)to pull another block up from the bottom for loading, like a rifle bolt drawing a cartridge from the magazine. If I ever stop doing stuff to it I will paint it Kubota Orange! Lipstick for the old hog!
Have a good day!
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