My very own logsplitter

[rdazzo13]

Well i have been using this website for many of the ideas i have implemented in the logsplitter i am currently building. I wanted to post some pictures and info so hopefully i can help others with their builds. I also will probably need help along the way. I am doing this build in my single car garage with other projects going on at the same time so progress will vary. I am fairly new to metal fabrication and many things i do will be a first with this project. I am using mostly scrap steel i have been able to gather from the trash or picked up from friends. So far i have had to buy the Ibeam for 100$ and a 4ft by 11 inch plate of 1inch steel for 50$. I have bought a 16gpm pump, 4inch by 24 inch cylinder, wedge, anchor block and a few other items from northern tool. I am just learning how to stick weld and it is my fist box of 7018 rod. It is also my first time layering welds (as i did in the wedge weld). Any pointers or critiques are appreciated. I got the axle from a jetski trailer. I cut the axle a foot shorter and that brings it to about 5 feet wide. It was very difficult to build the trailer frame out of round steel but it was all i had. The lift table was built out of an old section of iron fence. The hydraulic cylinder was from a lawnmower that was marked for garbage. Right now i am waiting for the 1 inch hole to be drilled on the piece that my main cylinder attaches to that is on the push plate. Once i get that piece back i can weld my push plate together. I have been using a combination of my circular saw and plasma cutter to cut the steel. Any other suggestions for getting through this one inch plate?

 

[BHD]

looks like your going to have anice unit

 

[Jamming]

sweet ! Thanks for posting pics, my next project is a land plane then a logsplitter. After i find a good welder for heavy metal work.

 

[GE222]

Looks great so far!

 

[rdazzo13]

Thanks for the compliments. I bought an 11 gallon air tank from the harbor freight store for $34.99. I will have to make this work as a hydraulic tank because to buy one would be over $100 and to make one seems to hard without pin holes.

I also wanted to ask someone who has more experience then me if they think one pass with the 7018 @ 180 amps was enough to hold that anchor block? (there are pictures of it above)

I will also need some help hooking up the hydraulics as far as line size goes and the returns from the cylinders. I have never worked with hydraulics before. I am gonna do some research but i will def need help in that department.

 

[rdazzo13]

Oh yea what exactly is a land plane? Is it a 3 wheeled vehicle with a sail? i may have seen one before. Sounds interesting

 

[kebo]

Oh yea what exactly is a land plane? Is it a 3 wheeled vehicle with a sail? i may have seen one before. Sounds interesting

Not even close. Watch the video from Everything Attachments to see what a land plane is, and what it can do.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIed2lzfQ-g]How To - Tractor Land Plane - Gravel Road Maintenance - YouTube[/ame]

 

[rdazzo13]

I see. Yea i was way off i thought you were reffering to something more like this.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=BdCI3IQjEnI

Well tomorrow i should have some updates. Gonna try and work on the hydraulic tank

 

[CJONE]

Thanks for the compliments. I bought an 11 gallon air tank from the harbor freight store for $34.99. I will have to make this work as a hydraulic tank because to buy one would be over $100 and to make one seems to hard without pin holes.

I also wanted to ask someone who has more experience then me if they think one pass with the 7018 @ 180 amps was enough to hold that anchor block? (there are pictures of it above)

I will also need some help hooking up the hydraulics as far as line size goes and the returns from the cylinders. I have never worked with hydraulics before. I am gonna do some research but i will def need help in that department.

AS far as the weld I would say yes but in time 1 pass may crack out on you, I would have ran 3 at least on the front.
As far as the hydraulics, at least match the suction line to the size of your pump inlet. Pressure from pump to valve I would go 3/4", 1/2" will work but I prefer 3/4". Valve to tank, at least 3/4" and put your return BELOW the fluid level. 1/2" work lines from valve to cyl is fine with the least amount of 90's possible. Sweep 90's are good if you have go that way. Use low pressure malable fittings on the intake and return. CJ

 

[rdazzo13]

Thanks for the hydraulic info it will come in very handy. Well i got my push plate all welded up today. I also made the mount for the controls and cut some aluminum diamond plate for the sides. I clamped the tank in position and plan on putting the motor on the diamond plate next to it. I need to weld the feed line fitting to the tank still and a fitting for the vent. Here are the pics from today