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?

 

[mudbug250]

That type/size of hose would you recommend with the above setup?

 

[J_J]

What size are the cyl ports.


I would say 3/4 in hose.

 

[mudbug250]

The two hoses that hook to the tractor and are rated for 3500 psi. I believe the ports on the valves are 1/2 inch.

 

[mudbug250]

The outside diameter of the cylinder is 6 inches, so I would say bore of 5 to 5 1/2 inches.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

i'm not arguing with how the law works where you live, but that all sounds kind of contradictory. you can't cut and remove the wood, but at the same time you are supposed to maintain that area? how can you do one without the other?

The county will give you the permit to take it as they do not have resources to do it anyway. I have seen stuff set for years and rot away. You have to stay out of the roadway with truck and equipment unless you get a right-of-way permit. Then the Safety police get into it with flaggers and signs. That was also part of our problem we were only half off the pavement.