Logsplitter 2.0

[LD1]

CAK (Akron/Canton)


Appreciate the offer.

What part of central Ohio are you in ? (my oldest lives in Columbus)

Right on your way to columbus.

I am about 10 minutes from the 151 (SR95) exit. Also about 10 minutes from the 140 (SR61) exit. Bout 1/2 way between mansfield and columbus.

I'll have about a 2" gap ... but hey: ... that's what the next round is for, right ?

What if its the last piece you split?:laughing:

Actually, my reason for making NO gap was cause I use the splitter for more than just splitting wood. I got some different blocking and jigs that I use for bending metal with. Have also used it to break beads on tires, press in/out backhoe boom pins, and a few other crazy things. So I wanted to make mine have no gap. But for wood, you should be just fine

 

[rswyan]

4" should work just fine.

Yeah ... maybe a little slower than I'd like ... but I'll learn to live with it.

Gotta be better than splitting by hand

There will be a few nasty pieces it wont split, but I dont like a 4.5" cylinder with an 11gpm pump. Just too slow.

Yup.

Actually, if I could change anything (and I still might), would be going to either an autocycle valve, or double detent valve.

I let the safety police talk me out of double detent, but wish I hadnt.

I used one back in the 80's that had a double detent valve - maybe a Little Giant or Giant brand ... I really liked it.

 

[rswyan]

Right on your way to columbus.

I am about 10 minutes from the 151 (SR95) exit. Also about 10 minutes from the 140 (SR61) exit. Bout 1/2 way between mansfield and columbus.

Ok ... yeah driven by that exit many many times.

What if its the last piece you split?:laughing:

The last piece I split will be 26" long ...

Actually, my reason for making NO gap was cause I use the splitter for more than just splitting wood. I got some different blocking and jigs that I use for bending metal with. Have also used it to break beads on tires, press in/out backhoe boom pins, and a few other crazy things. So I wanted to make mine have no gap.

Makes sense :thumbsup:

But for wood, you should be just fine

Yeah ... it will be good enough for 99% I'm sure.

 

[rswyan]

Got the rear attachment for the cylinder mostly welded up yesterday - still have a couple more beads to run tho' ...

Here's a few pics (apologies on the quality of the images)

Hole grubbed out ... used an angle grinder and rotary burr in a die grinder (which is a nasty business, due to all the fine shards of metal) to clean it up and cut the bevels ...

Drilled eight 3/4" holes in the top reinforcing plate so I could plug weld it ... in addition to welding the perimeter and center hole:

Rear cylinder attachment point with 1 3/4" x 1" reinforcement bar tiying it all the way through the beam to the web and top and bottom flanges:

In addition to finishing up the welding on the cylinder attachment, today I'll probably get this end of the beam boxed in and get the stub axles welded on/mounted ... need to get the latter done so I can get an actual measurement for the height/length of the front leg.

Might get the riser for the filler/breather and pipe flange for the strainer stuck on as well. Need to do that so I can fill the reservoir with vinegar and let it cook for a few days to de-rust the inside of the reservoir.

 

[deerseeker001]

I had the same thing happen with the elbow,rusted thru.

Well, after getting stiffed by our regular UPS driver twice on Friday and Monday, I finally have my Surplus Center order. I ended up have to drive over to the terminal (14 miles) and raise holy he11 and then they called him and arranged for me to meet him at a local business to get the package.

All because the guy wouldn't drive about 150' - 200' on my driveway (flat, level) ... 'cause it had maybe an inch or two of snow on it. He didn't even have to bring it all they way down to the house - just to the shop - where my van was parked.

So I now have the stub axles, the hubs, a riser for the filler/vent, the 2" NPT pipe flange for the suction strainer, a 300 psi gauge for the filter on the return line, and some fittings.

Ran into a little situation the night before last: had some creosote/debris fall down into the 90 elbow that connects the chimney to the double-barrel wood stove in the shop, almost plugging it ... which prevented me from really getting a fire going. So I spent some of yesterday cleaning out the stove/chimney.

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Ultimately ends up being a good thing as it needed it (overdue) and allowed me to discover that the 90 elbow really needed to be replaced, as it was almost rusted out ... up inside the pipe that it connected to.

Also spent some time on finishing the new backstop for the pallet forks so I can get them put back together and get them out of the shop - as they're just one more thing that's taking up space in an already cramped area.

Hopefully make some good progress on the splitter today.

I did manage to get a little done on the splitter yesterday - cleaned up the log rest which was partially painted/primered ... and rusted wherever it wasn't. Also did similar for the push block.

Will probably have to make a trip to the LWS for another bottle of 75/25 ... probably hit Harbor Freight for that receiver tube while I'm at it.

 

[LD1]

Looking good.

 

[murphy1244]

Real nice welds there!!!

 

[murphy1244]

Looking good.

My BIL lives off of exit 151 down that road for the state patrol.

 

[LD1]

My BIL lives off of exit 151 down that road for the state patrol.

One of the worst roads on morrow county. Bumpy as crap, and always floods right at the second curve.

You are knocking on my back door now.

 

[murphy1244]

One of the worst roads on morrow county. Bumpy as crap, and always floods right at the second curve.

You are knocking on my back door now.

My God you ain't kidding. That road will knock your dentures out! Your about 1.5 hours south of me. I'm off route 3 exit 222.

Sorry for the Hijack.