Log splitter project!!!

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Got the hoses on and gave er a test run......I like it alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Talk about fast, that 16gpm 2 stage pump made fast work out those oak.

Split the biggest rounds I had, pump barely had to kick down on em.

 

[John D]

Beautiful splitter! Great job! I love the sliding beam,and double top plate on the i beam..Rep sent to you!

 

[manonaputer]

man did that splitter turn out beautiful....too bad you couldn't take that design to a manufacturer ,that's how they should be made!!!

 

[Beefie]

We all now that is how they should be made. But once someone starts manufacturing them the price goes past the 3g range.

Beefie

 

[WidowMaker]

Hi BK,
I will weld something on the foot to keep the wood from slippage...will start that when finished with beam shelves thanks

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Funny, that was the first thing we ground off was the little gripper nipples, pain in tne butt, rounds hang up on them.
We cut and spilt 40/50 + cords a year for the past 8 or 9 yrs and have yet to have a round or split slip off...YMMV



VERY NICE work by the way...

 

[wbaker1]

Thanks for sharing the details and the pictures are nice. Would you give some details and/or photographs about the return end of the hydraulic system. Is there a baffle and if so what is it's design?

 

[WidowMaker]

In these pic's bellow, I did something different than the rest....made it so I can slide out the BEAM so I have more room to work...not up against that darn tire!

Might be one of a kind, but dont know.

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We did our slide out in a little different manner.
There are pictures in the linked thread...


http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=115922&page=2

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Put some anti-log skidster's on foot today......

Mounted tool/parts box on draw bar.....or ammo box? ...lol

 

[Chuck Diesel]

Nice work woodsman. Well thought out.

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Nice work woodsman. Well thought out.

Thanks Chuck, just built it one step at a time...no plans, wanted to build it the way I thought a splitter should look and perform

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Thanks for sharing the details and the pictures are nice. Would you give some details and/or photographs about the return end of the hydraulic system. Is there a baffle and if so what is it's design?

Hi Baker, didnt do a baffle....will get you some pics of return line soon.

 

[Blazin]

The tool box clashes, now you gotta paint the splitter OD green :hmm3grin2orange:

Nice build, now you need to throw some wood thru it

 

[Fishhead]

Hey Blazin is that the Duck comander on your Avatar?

 

[2FatGuys]

Way to go Woodsman... you KEEP improving on a good thing!

It looks like my splitter project is about to pick up speed. We got a great CL score on a motor yesterday: 20hp Kohler Commander, new in the box. Pair that with the 28gpm 2-stage and we should have something... LOL

So I guess now it's time to get back to putting the metal that we've collected together. It was so much easier when it was all ideas and sketches and budget challenged!

Looks like the welding will re-start sometime this weekend....

 

[Blazin]

Hey Blazin is that the Duck comander on your Avatar?

No he'd be hairier than that. LOL!

 

[BuddhaKat]

Way to go Woodsman... you KEEP improving on a good thing!

It looks like my splitter project is about to pick up speed. We got a great CL score on a motor yesterday: 20hp Kohler Commander, new in the box. Pair that with the 28gpm 2-stage and we should have something... LOL

So I guess now it's time to get back to putting the metal that we've collected together. It was so much easier when it was all ideas and sketches and budget challenged!

Looks like the welding will re-start sometime this weekend....

What did you give for that motor? I'm going to have to build a splitter and if I have to, I want to build a big one.

 

[richv70]

That is really well done, nice work.



Rich

 

[2FatGuys]

What did you give for that motor? I'm going to have to build a splitter and if I have to, I want to build a big one.

We have seen used ones going for $250-800. This one was new, in the box and only $500. It's a $1500 motor easily....

 

[needwood]

Art

Now that's a work of art" Good job man, Sure wish i had your skills!

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Way to go Woodsman... you KEEP improving on a good thing!

It looks like my splitter project is about to pick up speed. We got a great CL score on a motor yesterday: 20hp Kohler Commander, new in the box. Pair that with the 28gpm 2-stage and we should have something... LOL

So I guess now it's time to get back to putting the metal that we've collected together. It was so much easier when it was all ideas and sketches and budget challenged!

Looks like the welding will re-start sometime this weekend....

Awesome score on motor, way to go!!!
Man that splitter is going to scream with that 28gpm 2-stage pump...you will make fast work out of that wood.

Post pics when you get er' going