Homemade Splitter on CL

[dougand3]

I'd like to see this in action.


Log splitter - $200 (NE Alabama)
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An old home made log splitter. Powered by a tractor pto. Looks rough but works well.

 

[Clarkbug]

I would vote to fab up a mount and put a separate small engine on there. Unless you have a really fuel efficient tractor, I feel like the wear and tear on a bigger machine wouldnt be worth it. But thats just my thought without knowing how hard it would be to change things!

 

[kjahnz]

I think that the I beam is bent, not worth too much like that.

 

[Jags]

The beam does appear to be bent at the wedge. That won't heal itself. The pump is a single stage that will probably take some HP to build any pressure (hence the PTO). To convert that to a stand alone you would need motor, pump and new beam. Basically - you would be building one from scratch with a couple of usable parts from the original. I can't tell what it has for a tank and control valve.

Moral of the story - unless you are willing to use it as it stands and just accept it for what it is, walk away. Just one dudes opinion.

 

[dougand3]

Yeah, probably better to start from scratch. Guessing a real gnarly round bend the I beam behind the wedge.

 

[Jags]

It is not a very heavy beam to begin with and who knows where the relief pressure is set at.