Log splitter - don't laugh

[smfcpacfp]

That cylinder looks huge.Probably needs a little bigger pump to make it run quicker.This reminds me of the first splitter I ever used.Had a V4 Wisconsin w/electric start,a pump from a state hwy truck,and a huge cylinder that would split 6" logs laid sideways(stand back!).It was so heavy you could only move it on hardstand,by hand.

It has a 4" piston and the outside diameter of the cylinder is 8". It could probably use a larger volume pump. given the length of the stroke, a two stage pump would probably be the ticket. Given that I always work with someone and it takes a little time to get the wood to be split on the splitter, it seems pretty close the right speed.

 

[hockeyhead]

holy crap at 2500psi you're pushing 48 ton, strong old ugly splitter. I bet it never even flinches no matter what you put on it.

 

[smfcpacfp]

The only thing that flinches is the I - Beam and table when under stress. It seems to be willing to cut through any narley piece of wood.

 

[alchemysa]

Since it wasn't an engineered product, it runs how it runs - slowly. Anyway I have split a lot of wood with this ugly beast. ]

Well, I'm no oil painting either, so I've always had to get by on 'personality'... just like this ol' gal. She looks good to me.