Log Splitter Attachment

[scottbrrtt72]

Hi Rick,

I do plan on using my rear hydraulic lines to run the splitter cylinder. I just hope my tractors hydraulic pump is large enough to push the cylinder. The existing rear hydraulic lines are there running my backhoe. If I were to use the PTO I would use a PTO pump. This pump covers the PTO so there would not be any exposure to the PTO rod. I know what you mean about an exposed spinning PTO rod. Very dangerous.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

Here is the progress ot the splitter attachment.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

Just waiting on the hydraulic cylinder. This is another photo.

 

[scottbrrtt72]

Last one.

 

[voodoo]

Scott,

Have you ever seen one of these as a log splitter.
Was told that they were faster than a hydraulic splitter.

Anyone out there used these or have any information on them?

 

[Hoeman00]

We had 2 of this style when growing up.
One had a 4hp Briggs and a piece of pipe to rest log on.
Other went on 3 pt and had a spring loaded arm that logs rested on to let screw pull the wood in to split no plate like this one.
They are very FAST splitting wood but very dangerous if the screw touches your pants or sleeve.
We used to split hedge apple very tough and stringy wood.
If u stick a piece of wood and kill tractor u WILL have to get the chain saw out and cut the piece of wood to relieve pressure.
Dad ran his on a VAC case.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

What was just said - I have one, use it, they are fast with the tractor at a slow idle, have used it with my bil's 15hp Kubota. But they are dangerous, in addition to getting caught in the screw, if the wood splits oddly it can really whack the wood around.

Never saw one quite like yours tho, with a big plate right under it, is it designed to put the end of a log into it the long ways? Mine has the pipe along the side, you lay the log perpendicular & push one end into it, get out of the way....

It's safer than the circle saw dad cut wood with for 50 years, but not by much.

--->Paul

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I'd like to find one too, but my dealer told me the manufacturer was put out of business by a lawsuit. It is a dangerous machine. The biggest problem with buying a used one might be that the splitting screw is not available. If you have a problem with the one on the splitter (which I understand was common) you may have to toss the whole thing. I had a buddy with one, who got the brilliant idea that it would be perfect to back up to that old stump he had and split it into pieces to facilitate removal. He almost rolled the tractor over and turned his splitter into a pretzel!

 

[Anonymous Poster]

If you want to make your own screw type splitter, I have drawings (*.dwg). I developed it for friend who wanted to begin build it.

 

[Taylortractornut]

We bouild a few in college out of some bar stock and set the taper attachment on the lath and set it to thread at 1 thread per inch Then moded it on the end of and old 4 speed trans mission driven by a 220 motor and had that to fit a rail that the logs fit in. It could me slid into the log with a handle and linkage at a safe distance. Made a PTO model to. my friend mountd one on the front drive of an old troybuilt sickle mower and hed jusst drive it up into the log to bust it.

 

[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