for those that want to build splitter

[bushmaster]

thought id let everyone that wants to build there own splitter in on some info

i am just about to finish this project
i have a full supply of tools and used every one of the following
grinders
chop saw
torches
plasma cutter
drill press
220 mig welder
arc welder
at least 30 pound welding rod/wire
4-5 grinding wheels
numerous cut off wheels for 4.5" grinder
drill bits up to 3/4"
good supply of bolts ,washers etc.
steel/steel and more steel

materials i had
stub axles
good supply of steel
beam 10" wide 12"high 9/16 thick by 16' {neighbor gave me for free}
18 hp twin cyl briggs
1 control valve
2 hyd cylinders

the plan
large heavy duty splitter with log table, hyd 4 way wedge .. overhead log crane


parts bought
it definatly pays to shop around prices vary greatly from 1 buisness to another , i collected my parts from 3 different places
22gpm 2 stage pump 320
couplers 35
pump mount 60
filters 50
hoses and fittings 160 +
valve 220
cylinder 4.5" x 36 x 2" 100
more steel 250 at $1 a pound
welding supplys 200 rods/wire/plasma tips /grinding wheel etc
misc hardware 100
pintle ring and bolts 60
paint /primer 40
theres probably mor but all i can think of for now

70+ hours of fabrication
over 1500 in parts
trip to eye doctor and a retna specialist to remove peice of metal from eye
$$$$$ have not gotten bills yet

hope this helps someone
hopefully i can post some pics of finished product












parts bought
it definatly pays to shop around prices vary greatly from 1 buisness to another , i collected my parts from 3 different places

 

[scotvl]

Wow this post should be stickied to be like an eisode of scared straight for anyone even thinking of building their own splitter vs buying, lol.
Sounds like you have yourself one hell of a splitter now, do you have any pics or a build thread yet?

 

[flewism]

Sounds like it will be a $3500 to $4000 splitter when you are done. Look forward to seeing the finish product.

Also sounds like you need to invest in a full face shield to use with your safety glasses when cutting and grinding.

 

[Kwdog75]

opcorn:

 

[redoakneck]

Once you see those eye Dr. bills you will wish you had gone with the pirate look.

sounds like you will be able to split anything you want, COOL

 

[bushmaster]

i can fabricate a splitter, but cant post pics......
ill try and get the wife to post some pics. Dont know why but i didnt take any pics along the build
ill take some of almost complete splitter today, just waiting for control valve and some hoses to show up

Tahnks to all that answered some questions i had and for the info i found in the threads!

 

[aokpops]

know what you mean my splitter looks like crap countless hours of work I know you can.t buy a swing axel anyware other than the eye injury your hard work will pay off

 

[some zilch]

you can build a splitter much cheaper than that.....
mine has a hydraulic log lift, and a 5" cylinder and i have less than $700 into the whole thing. i bought the cylinder, the valve, the pump, and its mount new; the rest was all scrap/found/given metal, and used parts.

my tools list:
drill press
band saw
tombstone stick welder
cordless drill
torch
disc sander (bench grinders are soo overrated)

i could have built the whole thing w/my bandsaw, welder, and a drill press.

if you have to buy everything to build a splitter, its kinda a waste of time/$$.

 

[jags]

you can build a splitter much cheaper than that.....
mine has a hydraulic log lift, and a 5" cylinder and i have less than $700 into the whole thing.

Same here. Total bill was less than $600.