Home made wood splitter

[Gizmo2]

Thanks Gizno..Sorry i didnt realize the thread was that old till now..I am in the process of looking for a beam now..Have a line on a 6 x6 x 8 but that just seem too small..my only reason for wanting to build over buy is cause the stuff on the market seem cheaply made and slow as snot for the 2ooo+ price tag..The pump i plan on using with the 15 hp is 16gpm on the low pressure side and 4 gpm on the high pressure side..I could get away with a smaller motor but the 15 hp is pretty cheap knock-off motor and has an electric start :thumbsup:

I know what you're saying. When I made this one I could not afford to buy one and probably would not have bought one if I could have afforded it.
IMO a 6" top is just flat out too small but would probably be ok for a vertical splitter.

 

[woody]

Toxic, this one is about 25 years old and still going strong.

 

[toxicjeeper]

That sir is an awesome splitter.. I like the log lift that incorporates the truck rotor and i am assuming bearing, for its swing..:thumbsup:

built once and keep for a life time..

 

[woody]

that rotor came off of a Lincoln continental, shoot that is high dollar junk. got it from a neighbor way back then. the car had been hit by lightning and burned in his front yard.