Jags homebuilt splitter
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Jags said:
I could tell that was elm, even from the web shots. Great post jags. The one skill I regret I never picked up is welding. Sure is a handy thing. Nice job!
thewoodlands
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Jutt77
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Nice work Jags! Nothing like a bit of good ole American ingenuity
. Most folks can't even change a tire these days much less build bada$$ log splitter!
So how much power does this thing produce in tons?
. Most folks can't even change a tire these days much less build bada$$ log splitter!So how much power does this thing produce in tons?
Jutt77 said:Nice work Jags! Nothing like a bit of good ole American ingenuity
So how much power does this thing produce in tons?
If comparing to a purchased splitters specs - it would be ~34 tons, but if you do the real math - it is somewhere south of that (and so are the factory jobs).
SolarAndWood
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Jags, anything you would change with the lift? I have an AC winch laying around and already have electricity at the splitter. Seems like a no brainer for me.
SolarAndWood said:
To be honest Solar - I got so dang lucky with the design and build of the lift that I wouldn't change a thing.
Adios Pantalones
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What a hunk o' crap Jags. There's no rear bagger. If it was zero turn I might be impressed.
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Jags said:
Are there plans to install a patio umbrella holder?
That's a joke folks, as another member has said item on their splitter - which I happen to think is a great(!) idea. We have a portable canopy that we set up over our splitting area. We also set up a box fan blowing on us in hot weather, etc.
Thats a hell of a splitter, did you ever think of makiing the wedge move onto a stationary plate that way your not chasing the round off the end of the splitter mine works the way yours does and I often thought it would work better. The splitter was free just had to repair the valve so I can't groan to much. love the log lifter I have to pick the round up I uasally have to break them into smaller pieces with one of those hand cranked splitters to lift them
roxys dad said:
My work table extends past the wedge, so the log on that side falls onto the table. However, there are times that I WANT the splits to go off of the end. I create large piles off of the end of the splitter. Wedge a split behind the tires and the splitter keeps pushing the new splits into the pile. When you need to move, just pull the splits from behind the tires and allow the next couple of logs to be processed to move it backwards. Replace wheel chocks.
The 4th pic in my very first post, shows the work table.
roxys dad said:
Thanks for the kind words (everyone included). This thread was started due to some interest in the build of the splitter and design of the log lift. It is quite a basic design and I just got lucky that everything works better than I expected.
I did think about using the hydraulics for powering a hydraulic motor and wheel on the front stand for moving the splitter around, but decided that was more "toy" than "tool" and I already have a pretty heavy tongue weight. A power tongue jack has also been considered.
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Jutt77
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Jags said:Jutt77 said:Nice work Jags! Nothing like a bit of good ole American ingenuity
So how much power does this thing produce in tons?
If comparing to a purchased splitters specs - it would be ~34 tons, but if you do the real math - it is somewhere south of that (and so are the factory jobs).
That's fantastic. This is probably a dumb question but did you have to use a welder? Thats one tool that I dont have so it kind of prohibits my metal building plans.
Nice job again!
DonNC
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Jags
That awesome splitter on that youtube link in the other thread... How hard would it be to weld a 'table' onto your beam... and then remove the wedge and replace it with a splitting box like that one had in the vid? The top of the splitting box will need to be big enough to hold the remainder of large logds.
It seems like it wouldnt be too hard...pretty much anyone can do it to their splitter
whatcha think?
I like the mini fridge idea too.
That awesome splitter on that youtube link in the other thread... How hard would it be to weld a 'table' onto your beam... and then remove the wedge and replace it with a splitting box like that one had in the vid? The top of the splitting box will need to be big enough to hold the remainder of large logds.
It seems like it wouldnt be too hard...pretty much anyone can do it to their splitter
whatcha think?
I like the mini fridge idea too.
YouTube - zendle38's Channel This is a splitter I put together listed as bill splits under zendle38 it is very much like this one only I have Hydrolic motor wench to lift. It now has a lift much like the one pictured that is lifted by the wench and makes a table. This shows early on, also note detent on valve only for someone who know how to operate not for kids or unexperenced operator but saves much time when working alone. The govenor fixed is a clip of my sawmill and 671 that we took from truck to run it a friend posted these. ZENDLE38 on google will get you to clips if anyone interested.
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