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Made me a cradle for my splitter today...

Post in 'The Gear' started by HillbillyDlux, Mar 2, 2013.

  1. HillbillyDlux New Member

    joined: Feb 17, 2013
    17 posts
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    Had to break it in with some ash rounds I had Layin about. Why didn't I build this thing along time ago???
    HillbillyDlux, Mar 2, 2013
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  2. muncybob Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,799 posts
    Near Williamsport, PA
    That's gonna save you a lot of bending over!
    muncybob, Mar 2, 2013
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  3. Excavator New Member

    joined: Dec 18, 2011
    99 posts
    Central NJ
    i started out with no cradle, then made one, then made it bigger, last week made it bigger again :cool:
    Excavator, Mar 2, 2013
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  4. 711mhw Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 7, 2010
    341 posts
    Western ME
    And ya even painted it!!!! Looks good!
    711mhw, Mar 2, 2013
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  5. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,908 posts
    NNJ
    gzecc, Mar 2, 2013
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  6. Ozzie33 Member

    joined: Mar 9, 2011
    28 posts
    Montana
    Well done!
    Ozzie33, Mar 2, 2013
    #6

  7. Boog Powell Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 31, 2012
    563 posts
    NE Ohio
    Looks real nice Hillbilly, I'll have to remember that one, looks strong yet simple!
    Boog Powell, Mar 2, 2013
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  8. HillbillyDlux New Member

    joined: Feb 17, 2013
    17 posts
    It's even very easily removable, slips on and off. I welded a small piece of angle to the splitter itself creating a pocket for the cradle to sit in, just a matter if lifting it off for transport or going into a vertical position. Total cost with a can of red rustoleum was about 30.00$.
    HillbillyDlux, Mar 2, 2013
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  9. coaly Fisher Moderator

    joined: Dec 22, 2007
    1,031 posts
    NE PA
    That's a good seat for the mother in law when you have to take her home !
    coaly, Mar 2, 2013
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  10. HillbillyDlux New Member

    joined: Feb 17, 2013
    17 posts
    Couldn't have thought of a better place for her to ride myself!
    HillbillyDlux, Mar 2, 2013
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  11. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,893 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    Wow, what a nice addition.
    I have a couple on my splitter that the PO obviously used to hold up 8000 lbs of something. They're bent all to heck and back.
    PapaDave, Mar 3, 2013
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  12. Gasifier Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 25, 2011
    2,875 posts
    St. Lawrence River valley, N.Y.
    Nice job there HillbillyDlux.
    Gasifier, Mar 3, 2013
    #12

  13. ArsenalDon Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2012
    612 posts
    Meadow Valley, CA
    cool beans..looks like it was factory equipment
    ArsenalDon, Mar 4, 2013
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  14. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,499 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Sweet. Ever consider a lip on the outer edge? It may help hold the one that tries to get away.:cool:
    Jags, Mar 4, 2013
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  15. muncybob Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,799 posts
    Near Williamsport, PA
    Yep. put about a 30 degree bend in mine for just that reason...works so far.
    muncybob, Mar 4, 2013
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  16. Excavator New Member

    joined: Dec 18, 2011
    99 posts
    Central NJ
    like this? ;)
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    Excavator, Mar 4, 2013
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  17. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,152 posts
    central PA
    Excavator, is that beer tap your splitter's lever or do you have a keg hiding somewhere on that puppy!!

    Nice splitter with mods, Excavator, and nice mod to your Huskee, Hillbilly!
    Scotty Overkill, Mar 4, 2013
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  18. legrandice Burning Hunk

    joined: Oct 5, 2006
    95 posts
    Really wish I knew how to weld.....
    legrandice, Mar 4, 2013
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  19. Excavator New Member

    joined: Dec 18, 2011
    99 posts
    Central NJ
    started plane and keep modding :)
    added old splitter on top of skid steer splitter for smaller stuff


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    Excavator, Mar 4, 2013
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  20. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,970 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    Holy crap! A double-barrelled splitter! :eek:
    MasterMech, Mar 5, 2013
    #20
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  21. muncybob Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,799 posts
    Near Williamsport, PA
    I wish I had toys like that!
    muncybob, Mar 5, 2013
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