Log splitter finally finished

[davedj1]

I thought I would update you all. Finally finished up my splitter and have split a couple of cord of 30" mixed hardwood for my brother with it. So far it has exceeded my expectations.
On with the pics and a short vid.

Log splitter first run - YouTube

 

[daugen]

marvelous. Boy would I like that log lift.
Congrats.

 

[deezler]

nice.

 

[mickeyw]

That works a treat Dave. I like it a lot

 

[Ed of all trades]

Looks good,:thumbsup: I know you are happy with it.

 

[6011Artist]

Good looking log splitter.

I like the way you mounted that tongue jack. It gives me ideas for one of my trailers that doesn't have a jack.

 

[murphy1244]

Get a valve that you don't have to hold on to for reverse. higher edges on the log catch, log lift should come even on edge of beam. You might not want to use that engine cover due to heat.

 

[davedj1]

Thanks guys. It was a lot of fun and very satisfying to have it work like it does.
The valve is just one I had, on a budget you know, and the engine cover is only for when the splitter get's left outside, it comes off when in operation.
My thought on not having the lift even with the beam is so none inadvertently come rolling off on me! As far as the log catch, it works as is just fine, don't forget the wood split so far has been off a log load pile and are cut 30" long for my brothers outside boiler. I have a couple of slight mods I want to do if I ever get it back home...LOL my brother loves it compared to his MTD slow poke splitter.

 

[davedj1]

Funny, I just realized that the pics I posted aren't of it completed. I'll get some new ones by the weekend.

 

[daugen]

well, we figured those hydraulic lines were sure to come...:thumbsup:

 

[Chaddo]

Nice looking splitter, thought you were using some form of new fancy stealth hoses :thumbsup:

 

[daugen]

I noticed your splitter pushes the log into the wedge, while mine pushes the wedge
into the log up against a large backplate.

Are there advantages to one way or the other? Which works better when you get down to the end
and still have to yank the thing apart?

I've thought of adding the four way wedge to mine; Speeco makes a light duty one folk keep putting on their big splitters and wonder why
they bend..., and then a HD model for the 30+ton models.
If a four way wedge would easily be changed, I'd love to have one, but I deal in so many different sized logs that if the switchover means unbolting, forget it. Kinda neat if the four way wedge just slid out of the way until needed...
Or popped up from the bottom like on the big wood processors.

But I bet you have some more ideas for your splitter. Nice work.

 

[PineRidge]

Nice project, looks heavy duty to me.

 

[Deano]

Nice job!

 

[davedj1]

Thanks guys!
daugen, there is no pulling apart of the logs at the end, my pusher almost goes to the wedge. There are those that will argue wedge on beam versus wedge on pusher. I like it this way, I have an out feed table and then into the dump trailer, no bending over to pick up splits and the log lift is a must have now.
My brother and I are searching for a conveyor then it will be right into the dump trailers.