Piston
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I currently have a 3pt hitch hydraulic log splitter which I run off my tractors hydraulics. I have been pondering the thought of building a tow behind self contained unit using the current splitter.
I recently got a new lawn mower because my old husqvarna has seen better days, the engine on that is still strong and runs well (with a clean carb). It is an 18hp briggs and stratton engine.
I keep thinking that I could use this engine to drive a hydraulic pump and run my splitter with it. I know I would need to add the pump, resevoir (probably 20 gals or so?) and associated hoses/connections, as well as a trailer setup.
Is this engine too big to use for a splitter? Are there any pros/cons to using a large engine like this? Ideally I think it would be great if I could have a fast cycle time with a 4 way splitting head. I would also add a log lift/table as well.
I don't know if I'd really build it or not because it works fine the way it is, but I like the self contained splitter idea (I know there are tons of discussions on this and its mostly personal preference
)
I'm just looking for ideas here whether or not it would work and work well. The cycle time with the tractor hydraulics isn't all that great (sufficient for what I do but I'm looking for an excuse to make a badass splitter:laughing
Any thoughts?
Here is a pic of the current splitter, no name, homemade. Don't mind the galvanized bucket in the pic :laughing:
I recently got a new lawn mower because my old husqvarna has seen better days, the engine on that is still strong and runs well (with a clean carb). It is an 18hp briggs and stratton engine.
I keep thinking that I could use this engine to drive a hydraulic pump and run my splitter with it. I know I would need to add the pump, resevoir (probably 20 gals or so?) and associated hoses/connections, as well as a trailer setup.
Is this engine too big to use for a splitter? Are there any pros/cons to using a large engine like this? Ideally I think it would be great if I could have a fast cycle time with a 4 way splitting head. I would also add a log lift/table as well.
I don't know if I'd really build it or not because it works fine the way it is, but I like the self contained splitter idea (I know there are tons of discussions on this and its mostly personal preference
) I'm just looking for ideas here whether or not it would work and work well. The cycle time with the tractor hydraulics isn't all that great (sufficient for what I do but I'm looking for an excuse to make a badass splitter:laughing
Any thoughts?
Here is a pic of the current splitter, no name, homemade. Don't mind the galvanized bucket in the pic :laughing:
