SkunkWerX
Platinum Member
I've had a 5hp Vert/Horiz machine for many years. It's mostly used in the vertical position but my back is getting tired of the "hunched over for hours" process. It's OK on power except for the toughest pieces, but I don't think it would do well with a 4 way.
The new one is going to be horizontal with a log lift and 4-way wedge.
Using an 11hp engine, 16gpm pump and a 4.5" cylinder.
Pre-February Snow Storms:
Started with a 8x35 Beam, and began making the pusher plate using 1/2" steel, while waiting for the cylinder to arrive.
Pusher Plate being built
Continued on Pusher plate
Pusher Plate continued
Needed to make the face of the Pusher "anti slip" so welded on a peice of diamond plate steel. Pusher with diamond plate
The 4.5" cylinder arrived in about a week. Using 1" steel fabricated the attachment point for the cylinder. Had to drill 1 1/4" holes for the cylinder pins. Pusher plate with cylinder mount
Then, using the 1" steel, began building the rear mount for the cylinder.
Here it is, tacked in place, to be re-inforced later. Rear Cylinder Mount
to be continued......
.
The new one is going to be horizontal with a log lift and 4-way wedge.
Using an 11hp engine, 16gpm pump and a 4.5" cylinder.
Pre-February Snow Storms:
Started with a 8x35 Beam, and began making the pusher plate using 1/2" steel, while waiting for the cylinder to arrive.
Pusher Plate being built
Continued on Pusher plate
Pusher Plate continued
Needed to make the face of the Pusher "anti slip" so welded on a peice of diamond plate steel. Pusher with diamond plate
The 4.5" cylinder arrived in about a week. Using 1" steel fabricated the attachment point for the cylinder. Had to drill 1 1/4" holes for the cylinder pins. Pusher plate with cylinder mount
Then, using the 1" steel, began building the rear mount for the cylinder.
Here it is, tacked in place, to be re-inforced later. Rear Cylinder Mount
to be continued......
.