Ole Farmerbuck
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Dont laugh at it,it works. I got tired of waiting on the cylinder so i spot welded a cylinder stop on the wedge. Cut my cycle time down to less than 9 seconds. Good for 18" logs or less.
The splitter is Swisher brand,22ton. Will split 24 inch logs. I havent found anything so far that it wont split. Some crotches in the elms are tough though. I just sell face cords so its better for me to have it set like this for 16 inch logs. After this season i will fix it so the arms are bolted on to take off easier but for now its spot welded.Farmer, what is the stroke of that rig without the stop, My new splitter will have stroke controled with either a electric valve or a mechinical linkage tied to the ram, like a 3/8 rod with a sliding collor to set the stroke,It would bump the lever, But the auto cycle valve is pricey at the $250,00 mark, leaning twards the electric control , Besides all ready having them, two advantages of the electric control are auto cycle function is easy to set up and , safty switches can be mounted in several locations for instant shut down, Ive got some of the big palm buttons ,osha type, a little tap is all they need, to kill everything and auto cycle is free for the wiring, what model splitter is that, Thanks E,J,
This cylinder has to have the stops hitting on the outside of it or it would prob ruin the seal. I tried some off of our farm disc but decided better not run it.I have a friend that just used a depth stop set from the the local Farm and Home to do the same thing. They are the aluminum ones that slip over the rod and come in a set about a foot long with an assortment of sizes.
They ride on the rod next to the slide so there is no relative motion to speak of between the stops and the rod.
Don
This cylinder has to have the stops hitting on the outside of it or it would prob ruin the seal. I tried some off of our farm disc but decided better not run it.
Yea i'm going to redo it later. Thats why i just spotted it on. ThanksA plate with a notch that would slip over the rod at the cylinder would take care of that then you wouldn't have a permanent stroke. Remove/add stops as needed.
Harry K
You're close. lol.Those were the blower paddles off a John Deere cutter. Now my splitter just went up in value!My Question is what are you going to chop corn/hay with next year? lol!!
I cant tell you all the things I have used old knives for...
Plus that ugly log cradle on it is a re-cutter screen off of a field Queen (Hesston) chopper.You're close. lol.Those were the blower paddles off a John Deere cutter. Now my splitter just went up in value!
I have a friend that just used a depth stop set from the the local Farm and Home to do the same thing. They are the aluminum ones that slip over the rod and come in a set about a foot long with an assortment of sizes.
They ride on the rod next to the slide so there is no relative motion to speak of between the stops and the rod.
Don
This setup is easy to have at 18", or 24". Just flip the lever over....
Works like a charm.
-Pat
I have a friend that just used a depth stop set from the the local Farm and Home to do the same thing. They are the aluminum ones that slip over the rod and come in a set about a foot long with an assortment of sizes.
They ride on the rod next to the slide so there is no relative motion to speak of between the stops and the rod.
Don
This cylinder has to have the stops hitting on the outside of it or it would prob ruin the seal. I tried some off of our farm disc but decided better not run it.
This setup is easy to have at 18", or 24". Just flip the lever over....
Works like a charm.
-Pat
Patrick I like your setup, Neat idea, E,J,
Yea i know what you mean RBW and i thank you for your advice. I talked to the hydraulic shop about what i did and he said it will work just fine. And really,i prob dont let it go back to the stop but maybe 1 every 10 splits. I did have the aluminum stops on it for a few splits. Not sure what happened but they ended up getting crushed and bent. Detent may have stuck,not sure but it sure made a mess of the spring loaded stops. I know what ive done isnt the best way and i will fix it soon. Again,thanks for the reply.OFB, I want to caution you about your stops.
I understand your concerns with theclamp on stops, but they are the way to go. Im using them on a similar cylinder and other than paint loss and having to trim them so they were not clipping the outside of the cylinder, they work fine.
Your setup may eventually mushroom the end of the cylinder and make it impossable to disassemble for repair.
Just my .02c
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