Free Log splitter

[J_J]

If each hose on the back is a pressure hose, where is the out flow of the log splitter valve going?

It does sound like the valves on the splitter are CC.

 

[mudbug250]

JJ,

That is what I was wondering too. I will check it this afternoon.

 

[mudbug250]

Ok just checked. The two valves are connected. I was looking for a hose connecting them but they are connected with a pipe. The the return flow back to the tractor.

 

[mudbug250]

And the valves are victor power fluids model number DV 121 TS 2. Does anybody know anything about this valve? Could not find anything when I googled. it

 

[chrisjbell]

Thread brings back some old memories... I got a "free" log splitter a few years back. Got it running and used it for a few times before learning that the seals in the cylinder were starting to go, the hoses all needed replacing, the engine was about to throw a rod and the lever came off the valve. Decided it would be a lot cheaper to rent one every couple of years, but every so often I look at it and think, "hmmmm, maybe...." :-D

 

[mudbug250]

Now that I have a pretty good idea that the tractor and the splitter are compatible, the only thing I really need to spend anything on is new hoses. I think I have found a tire and wheel in my father in laws pile, and will take the splitter to my neighbors house to fix the broken welds. I am gonna use the valves that are on it now as long as they keep working.

I think then I will have a Mack daddy of a strong splitter for under $100.

I will take pictures this weekend and post. I swear the cylinder on this thing looks twice as big as the cylinders on the store bought splitters.

 

[J_J]

If you consider the fact that most store bought splitters use a cyl with a 4 in bore, 2 in rod, then 4 in cyl using 3000 psi will have a force of .

4 in cyl-------------------------------37,699 lbs.

5 in cyl------------------------------ 58,905 lbs

6 in cyl-------------------------------84,823 lbs

8 in cyl-------------------------------150,796 lbs

 

[mudbug250]

JJ,

I am planning on putting a tape to it this afternoon to see what the outside diameter is to get a better idea of how big it is. Right now I am guessing it is a 6 inch.

 

[J_J]

I did find out that the Bailey cyl makers use 1/4 wall thickness up to 8 in.

4 in cyl .25 in wall circumference be 14.13 in

5-----------------------------------------17.25 in

6-----------------------------------------20.41 in

If my math is correct.

 

[mudbug250]

I was planning on measuring the outside diameter then subtract 1/2". The walls don't look to be thicker that 1/4 inch. So if it is truly a 6 inch cylinder with the 18.9 gpm pump at 2900 psi, what kind of tonage am I looking at? 40 ton?