escavader
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HI folks,
Thought id show off my splitter ive been working on for 15 years.
It seems i modify it each year to make it easier,faster.I started with some scrap i beams and a boat trailer axle,that i shortened.The small i beam the pusher runs,the piston,and the 5 hp briggs, on was a tiny splitter that i bought for 75 bucks in a garage sale 15 years ago.It sat about 4 inches off the ground. Well i put all this togeather to make a respectable unit.a YEAR OR SO LATER,I ADDED A NORTHERN two stage pump.detent handle,and bigger hydro tank.It became a very strong and fast splitter.The wedge use to be on the trailer hitch end,but the wood fell between the atv and the splitter ,and required moving it.I cut things up a couple years ago,and reversed it.At the same time i added another beam so now i stand perfectly straight when operating.I dont touch the split wood now,it pushes itself up into a neat pile,and when it gets 5 ft high or so ,i simply move the atv ahead a couple feet and continue.This year,i made a new taller and ruggeder pusher,so i can split two halved peices again at once.Ibelieve i finally have perfected my design the way i want.Most of the materials for the frame are scraps from work etc.SO i dont have alot in it.It will split most any thing.I can split through about a cord an hour in good wood,its very fast,I would recomend NHS two stage pumps.I have towed it behind my jeep and hauls nice[just remember to put sandwich bag unde hydro tank vent cap ]Its a nice splitter to get around in the woods with my atv.In pic 5 you will notice an axe on board.The wedge only comes within 1 inch of the wedge.99.9% of the time the angles ,beyond the wedge force the peice open ,but every now and then ill get one little bit hanging. I also have killed alot of snakes under the wood with it onThought id show it to you and the design,and reasoning for it.There is another pic in another thread here,i never used a cutting torch,its all grinders,sawzalls and welder.ENJOY
ALAN
Thought id show off my splitter ive been working on for 15 years.
It seems i modify it each year to make it easier,faster.I started with some scrap i beams and a boat trailer axle,that i shortened.The small i beam the pusher runs,the piston,and the 5 hp briggs, on was a tiny splitter that i bought for 75 bucks in a garage sale 15 years ago.It sat about 4 inches off the ground. Well i put all this togeather to make a respectable unit.a YEAR OR SO LATER,I ADDED A NORTHERN two stage pump.detent handle,and bigger hydro tank.It became a very strong and fast splitter.The wedge use to be on the trailer hitch end,but the wood fell between the atv and the splitter ,and required moving it.I cut things up a couple years ago,and reversed it.At the same time i added another beam so now i stand perfectly straight when operating.I dont touch the split wood now,it pushes itself up into a neat pile,and when it gets 5 ft high or so ,i simply move the atv ahead a couple feet and continue.This year,i made a new taller and ruggeder pusher,so i can split two halved peices again at once.Ibelieve i finally have perfected my design the way i want.Most of the materials for the frame are scraps from work etc.SO i dont have alot in it.It will split most any thing.I can split through about a cord an hour in good wood,its very fast,I would recomend NHS two stage pumps.I have towed it behind my jeep and hauls nice[just remember to put sandwich bag unde hydro tank vent cap ]Its a nice splitter to get around in the woods with my atv.In pic 5 you will notice an axe on board.The wedge only comes within 1 inch of the wedge.99.9% of the time the angles ,beyond the wedge force the peice open ,but every now and then ill get one little bit hanging. I also have killed alot of snakes under the wood with it onThought id show it to you and the design,and reasoning for it.There is another pic in another thread here,i never used a cutting torch,its all grinders,sawzalls and welder.ENJOYALAN
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