I'm afraid my replies will have to be brief as the low tonight is supposed to dip below zero and I need to go gather wood. Will try to update later today/tonight or tomorrow.
What pump are you using? IF an 11gpm 2-stage, you should be fine.
11 gpm Barnes two-stage
But anything bigger and I would want more oil capacity.
Yup.
And why remove the mill scale? Just knock the rust off and a good paint should work just fine for a log splitter.
Because it will eventually de-laminate ... and with the cost of paint these days, not mention my time and trouble ...
It's nice to have a clean rust free metal project but there is little chance of that beam rusting through in your lifetime.
LOL ... quite true I'm sure
Build the machine and disassemble in the spring and have sandblasted.
I think that might be pretty sage advice, given the totality of the situation.
Thanks.
You have a great impressive and quality project here.
Thank you.
Complete it with a set of filters for both supply and return.
Are you talking strainer or an actual filter on the suction line ?
I welded a 2" bushing into the tank for the filter to screw into.
UPS should deliver my 2" NPT weldable pipe flange today ... along with a few other goodies.
You can buy a return filter kit also.
I actually have one - from Surplus Center or Northern Tool ... can't recall which. It's an FPC spin-on.
Both will make your splitter last a long time!
If you're gonna do it, might as well do it right :thumbsup:
Since it is impossible to totally clean out the inside of the beam as well, I would also advise a suction strainer as well as the return line filter.
Yup - already have it. In fact, that piece of 3 1/2" pipe that is welded onto the square tube reservoir is there to accomodate the length of the strainer.
Another question, how are you building? Are you attaching the wedge to the beam and pusher to the cylinder? or wedge to the cylinder and pusher to the beam?
Wedge to beam, push block to cylinder.
I dont know if you saw my build thread ...
Yes - I had a look at it some point awhile back.
Nice work ... really like how you tied in the wedge.
... but may give you some more ideas.
Yup, thanks - I'm going to review it before I get in too deep ... :laughing:
I keep telling myself I will get around to building a new splitter, but life keeps getting into the way. One thing I want to incorporate is the ability to put a pipe bending head on it to have hydraulic pipe / rebar bender also.
That's a great idea :thumbsup: