Log Splitter Attachment

[hayden]

Very nice job and keep the photos coming.

 

[GaryM]

In the mid 70's I remember seeing a similar unit that bolted to the automobile instead of the rear wheel. You jacked up one wheel, left side, and put the car in drive. Stick to wood into the screw and watch it go. Of course if you had a limited slip differential and didn't know it...

Probably made by the same folks.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

Here are some additional photos of the progress. The progress has been slow because I have been trying to complete so many different projects around the house. Anyway, I am on vacation next week and hope to have this completed and painted. Will post more next week.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

another picture of the log splitter.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

another angle..

 

[Skeptic]

Scott, these pictures are really great to see. Looks like your log splitter is really coming along.
Can you give one more angle? The one I am looking for is how you connected the valve on the other side.
Thanks,

 

[ns_in_tex]

Scott,
Good looking work.
I have a 1985 bush hog splitter which looks similar to yours. One of the improvements I think have been made on newer models I've seen at Tractor supply is the knife is mounted to the bracket on the end of the cylinder & the wood stop is mounted on the end of the Ibeam.

With my splitter, if wood gets stuck on the knife, I have to attach a chain around the wood & fasten to the cylinder to pull it off the knife. With the new models the knife retracts back inside two uprights & the wood would be pulled off the knife when cylinder is fully retracted.

Also another thing I would do if building my own today, is split the wood stop on the end of the Ibeam, so the knife would pass through the stop a little way. This would help insure the wood came apart ( when splitting something stringy or knotty).

I feel you enjoyment when building a project like this.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

Shari, thanks for the kind words. Is this the shot you want? This was before I mounted the hydraulic piston on. I want to re-do the stand the valve sits on. It is strong enough but not good enough for my standards. Let me know if this helps.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

Hello Neal, I know what you mean about the newer style splitters. My friend just bought a splitter with the same set up you are talking about. From what I hear it works great. More photo's to come next week. Thanks!

 

[rambler]

Nice looking work.

I would want a bigger cylinder than that, the elm is just too tough around these parts to push through with that small one....

--->Paul