just a suggestion. instead of a car starter, try one of Harbor Freights' 1500 pound winches. replace the spool and cable with a pulley to drive a v-belt attached to a pulley on your conveyor. the speed is already reduced and it comes with a switch and is reversible. i've seen them on sale for as low as $40. i have several i've used for various projects.
Backhoe Wood Splitter Improvements
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F.L. Jennings
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Thanks for jogging my memory! 
I have a winch mounted on the front of my Yahmaha Big Bear atv that I no longer use. I'll begin daydreaming about how to turn that and some scrap steel into another labor saving device. It already has the reversing switch. As always, the Scotch-Irish blood in me crys out to "use something you already have and hold on to the cash as long as possible."
I love to split wood but lifting and wrestling 100-125 lb. chunks of wood is no real play party - not at 64 anyhoo!
I have a winch mounted on the front of my Yahmaha Big Bear atv that I no longer use. I'll begin daydreaming about how to turn that and some scrap steel into another labor saving device. It already has the reversing switch. As always, the Scotch-Irish blood in me crys out to "use something you already have and hold on to the cash as long as possible."I love to split wood but lifting and wrestling 100-125 lb. chunks of wood is no real play party - not at 64 anyhoo!