Crazy idea? Outrigger/splitter.
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Tell me the angle of the cyl to the leg, and the bore and rod size, and I can compute the force , you might have. In general, I don't think it is very much.
If a 3 in cyl, and 1.5 rod, and 3000 psi and 30 degrees,
Figures out to 10, 603 lbs, or 5.3 ton. The force decreases as the leg is extended.
If the cyl was pushing on the leg at 90 degrees, then the force would be 21,206 lbs, or 10.6 ton.
Now, the BH bucket could do more if the bucket could push a log through a blade/wedge in place of the thumb. Depends on the mechanical linkage.
If a 3 in cyl, and 1.5 rod, and 3000 psi and 30 degrees,
Figures out to 10, 603 lbs, or 5.3 ton. The force decreases as the leg is extended.
If the cyl was pushing on the leg at 90 degrees, then the force would be 21,206 lbs, or 10.6 ton.
Now, the BH bucket could do more if the bucket could push a log through a blade/wedge in place of the thumb. Depends on the mechanical linkage.
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are you wanting to put a Wedge on bottom side of the pad of out rigger and just put out rigging down to split wood? ((refer to JJ comments))
are you talking about. pulling the "pin" at very end of leg. and just disconnect the one end of cylinder. and then putting a wedge were the cylinder connected to the leg. and just running the cylinder at an angle, and log setting on top of the leg? ((others be able to state better than I. but i would think you would risk damaging seals in the cylinder or bending the rod of the cylinder)) well maybe not, *shrugs* do not know
are you talking about pulling entire cylinder off, and re situating it so it is more like a Log splitter but also doubles as an out rigger? by removing pins and inserting wedge?
JJ comment of swapping a thumb out for a wedge. sounds like more seat time and less physical labor to me. being able to just swing and move everything. having a hydraulic thumb err wedge. might be more advantage.
are you talking about. pulling the "pin" at very end of leg. and just disconnect the one end of cylinder. and then putting a wedge were the cylinder connected to the leg. and just running the cylinder at an angle, and log setting on top of the leg? ((others be able to state better than I. but i would think you would risk damaging seals in the cylinder or bending the rod of the cylinder)) well maybe not, *shrugs* do not know
are you talking about pulling entire cylinder off, and re situating it so it is more like a Log splitter but also doubles as an out rigger? by removing pins and inserting wedge?
JJ comment of swapping a thumb out for a wedge. sounds like more seat time and less physical labor to me. being able to just swing and move everything. having a hydraulic thumb err wedge. might be more advantage.
crash325
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On u-tube there is a video of a guy using his back hoe bucket and the outrigger with a blade on it. It does work, but I don't think it is really anything you want to do.
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(OP) O-K. I guess I wasn't crazy to THINK about it. . . actually trying to DO it may be another story!:confused2:
