I built a small Splitter

[pfmg]

I'm worthless, i buy most of my wood split, and semi seasoned, :coolsmile: then split all the bigger pieces ( i get a good price because i think there are more bigger splits than usual) and then let it finish seasoning. I was doing it by hand, which is fun for the first couple of hours, but i built a small splitter to help out a bit.


12 ton air hydraulic jack, all 1/2" and 1/4" steel. It works perfect, slower then most splitters, but it is not about the speed.

 

[Jags]

Nice looking job! What is the full stroke of the ram? Do you get much bend from the square tube?

 

[pfmg]

The stoke is about 9", the square tube is 1/4", it don't bend

 

[velvetfoot]

Excellent.

 

[DonCT]

I've seen those air hydraulic splitters. Nice job on the custom job

 

[carpniels]

I like it,

I guess how fast it works depends on the size of compressor you have?

Nice to have the compressor in the garage and a long air line to the wood site. No noise

Carpniels

 

[pfmg]

I like it,

I guess how fast it works depends on the size of compressor you have?

Nice to have the compressor in the garage and a long air line to the wood site. No noise

Carpniels

Thanks - The compressor size doesn't matter much. The jack only requires 2 CFM. I tried it on my small portable compressor and it worked the same as the big commercial one in my garage, which probably puts out over 20 CFM

 

[suematteva]

that looks good

 

[Gibbonboy]

Neat. You could probably run it on one of the little CH 12-volt compressors from Wallyworld, and use it just about anywhere. Maybe a little handcart to haul it around with? Nice work!

 

[carpniels]

HI,

How much do you estimate it cost you to make it? material? hours?

What is the cycle time?

Any ideas about selling them?

Carpniels