My Log Splitter, One of a Kind

[aczlan]

^^ Why not just post pictures here instead of making people go elsewhere?

Here is the video:

Aaron Z

 

[texasranger556]

IF anywhere in the world somebody has really good diagrams and pictures of hydraulics for MF GC 1710 or 1720 I would really appreciate it...

Kind of hoping the FEL mono block has this configuration, where PB is output and "end outlet" is return ... Sort of hoping it can loop out to a open center valve and come back and if no valve in place just a loop back hose or manual valve assembly... Appropriate quick connects will be used...

Dale

Which tractor do you have? You mention 1710 and 1720 but profile says 1715? Honestly I don't think a log splitter would work well on your tractor, the pumps range between 4-5 GPM for those models.

But assuming you have a non-TLB GC, the "power beyond" mentioned is installed in the loader valve, and is what feeds your 3 point hitch. So you already have it. To add another valve, find the input line for the 3 point (aka loader valve power beyond), run it to your new valve input. Make sure your new valve has power beyond, run the tank port of the new valve back to the reservoir, and the power beyond line to the 3 point input port.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I bet you, I would crush a finger if I split my wood that way (Guy with tongs). Good project for a ROBOT! I have never really seen it discussed here. The pros and cons of splitting BIG wood. To me, it seems like way more work.

 

[4570Man]

It’s not too bad considering a piece double the diameter has 4 times the wood of the smaller piece. I thought the crane method worked pretty good for the guy. I usually cut big ones in half or smaller fractions with a saw first. It takes me about 1 second per inch of diameter to saw them and there’s no straining my back to do that so for me that’s the best way.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Isn't cutting up wood, already a good size to burn, more efficient?

 

[4570Man]

No I hate cutting the little round stuff and it doesn’t stack good either.

 

[Industrial Toys]

To me, once you get into big stuff, the work starts!

 

[4570Man]

My preferred firewood is between 8” and 20” diameter but I’m not afraid of bigger stuff. If it’s too small to at least split in half I don’t want it.

 

[WranglerX]

I have the 1715 BUT it does nor support PB in its native form , BUT the 1710 and 1720 does for back hoe operation.... IF I can figure out how the 1710 and 1720 plumb the PB, then I can probably adapt 1710 and 1720 concept to the 1715....

Specs say the 1715 has 6.9 GPM output but it robs 2 GPM for steering, BUT if I am stationary I venture to guess the full output may be available.... Also SPEED is not issue here, I am old and slow so slow cycle time give me some time to catch my breath between splits if used for splitter.... Also may want do something else with power beyond like run a winch... Again speed not issue....

As I stated in previous posting I believe FEL hydraulics has PB port what I am looking for is validation from someone that may have been inside the 1710 or 1720 and have pictures or diagrams of exactly how PB is plumbed....

3PH valve is under floor board and not off the FEL valve as far as I can determine (believe its ahead of FEL valve) ... Yes I can probably access the pump control assembly under floor board, but then again I have no documentation on how its done...

Whether I actually do it or not is not a issue at this point, I really want to know the "how" if I decide to do it....

Dale

 

[texasranger556]

2 GPM goes to steering whether you're steering or not. On mine it's two separate pumps, on yours it may be a single pump with a flow divider. In either case, available flow on a 1705 for an implement is 4.3 GPM at 2600 RPM.

Using a 4" cylinder, 1.5" rod, 30" stroke equates to a 41 second cycle time with 12 tons of extending force at the factory 1920 PSI pressure rating. A 5" cylinder would give you 19 tons, but well over 60 second cycle time. Just doesn't seem like a good idea to me, but to each their own.