kennyd
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Since the functions would be mostly used one-at-time, just putting them in series without PB is perfectly fine.
Logsplitter Valve?
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Since the functions would be mostly used one-at-time, just putting them in series without PB is perfectly fine.
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Something to consider here is the relief settings, and that is, to have the first valve in line, with the highest setting, or all the relief settings the same. I believe the main reason that valves are not used in series without a PB port, is that the valves were not designed to have high back pressure on the return port. There are some articles out that suggest that was the reason that some return ports had split open or cracked. If you think about it, and you are using the last valve in the system, the complete circuit is at pump pressure. Therefore , you should make sure the relief setting on the last valve is always the lowest setting.
LanceH
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That is one heck of a good looking log splitter 49er! Congratulations. I have begun to gather the parts and start designing one of my own-so I have a few questions for you...
Did you add a plate on top of the beam for the push plate to ride on?
Could you explain or post some more pictures of the wedge setup? I'm wondering if the wedge is welded to the tube steel and how all that connects to the beam.
Working height/beam height and how you fab'd up your axle?
Again, great work. Any advice you could provide would be appreciated.
Did you add a plate on top of the beam for the push plate to ride on?
Could you explain or post some more pictures of the wedge setup? I'm wondering if the wedge is welded to the tube steel and how all that connects to the beam.
Working height/beam height and how you fab'd up your axle?
Again, great work. Any advice you could provide would be appreciated.
49'er that is one of the best looking self made splitters I have seen!! Splitters get discussed a lot at hearth.com, and one comment that always comes back is not to use black pipe on hydraulics. It may work fine for a long time, but just is not rated for the pressure. If you split a seem in that pipe the fluid at 2500 psi will cut into your skin and cause major problems.
Change that stuff out and I think you have a winner!!
Change that stuff out and I think you have a winner!!
kennyd
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49'er that is one of the best looking self made splitters I have seen!! Splitters get discussed a lot at hearth.com, and one comment that always comes back is not to use black pipe on hydraulics. It may work fine for a long time, but just is not rated for the pressure. If you split a seem in that pipe the fluid at 2500 psi will cut into your skin and cause major problems.
Change that stuff out and I think you have a winner!!
In general-you are 100% correct, But (there is always a but...) it looks like he only used them on the low pressure return side of the system, so it is acceptable.
Pics show the 1" x 12" wedge welded to the top plate and the 4" square tubing which IS welded to two 1/2" gussets and the I-beam.
The pdf file is looking from underneath up through.
The I-beam is transparent so the gussets can be seen which tie the tubing into the I-beam. Hopefully I didn't make this too confusing.
The pdf file is looking from underneath up through.
The I-beam is transparent so the gussets can be seen which tie the tubing into the I-beam. Hopefully I didn't make this too confusing.
