Let's build the biggest non commercial splitter ever!

[NH Mike]

Hi everyone, I have recently acquired a monster beam to build a log splitter with. I will post some pics so everyone can get on board with the size of this thing. It's 16" x 16" x 17' and 1-5/8 thick. I have a 10" bore cylinder ~8' long with a 5-1/2" rod dia. A 165 hp straight 6 gas motor and front end from an International truck that will take 10.00x20 tires and should make a good axle. I'm looking for this to be a community project and would welcome any and all ideas going forward. I'm looking at a 60 gpm pump and a six or eight way wedge.

Stand by for some photos, away we go.

Thanks Mike

 

[NH Mike]

 

[NH Mike]

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I'm imaging all the fun things you could split; logs, cars, rocks, other splitters... Here, hold my beer... :thumbsup:

Ever seen the "hydraulic press channel" on YouTube?

 

[MossRoad]

Whatcha splittin? Redwoods? :laughing:

Looks like a fun project. :thumbsup:

Any plans for how many gallon reservoir?

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Ever seen a pasta maker? You could just extrude splits! Lol

 

[NH Mike]

We're splitting what ever we want!!! 75-100 gal reservoir should cover it. I don't think I'll be splitting 7' long logs too often. Could run a cooler to offset a smaller tank.

 

[texasranger556]

Wow! What sort of pressure are you thinking? 2000 psi would give you about 80 tons...

 

[NH Mike]

2000-2500 should be more than enough.

 

[dragoneggs]

Well this will be a fun one to follow! I'm trying to think about what else one could build with that material?