skylarkguy
Platinum Member
That splitter might win a design award. How does it tow?...at the legal limit no doubt.
Overkill log splitter
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mrmikey
Veteran Member
That is an awesome looking build, congratulations on a job well done.....Mike
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IC Smoke
Silver Member
Tows great!! Only downfall is it has a bit of tounge weight so I cant lift it real easy by hand but I can still pick it up enough to put it on a snowmobile dolly. That way i can move it around in the barn. I think I would have to make it longer if that was the case or bring the tires closer to the front but then I wouldnt have much room to stand and the motor would be even closer. I dont think in Michigan you have to have a plate for a log splitter.... I'm in a rural area so its not a issue.
M E Race
Silver Member
Lets see, a swivel mounted cab on one side,(heated,with sterio),an hydralic grapple to load blocks, and a conveyor to load split wood in trailer, and you have a firewood factory on wheels. You might wear out the engine, but your grandchildren will still be splitting with that machine, and bragging that their grandaddy built it!!
jb462
New member
nice job
JBlk
New member
I don't see the overkill that you refer to.I don't see a picture of the pump but I assume you put a large capacity two stage on it.This splitter looks very similar to my first home made splitter.You definately need to put a lift on it and make a portable table to attach when splitting so you have some where to push the large un-split portion.It appears that you are a very good welder from what I see, and you should get many hours of good service from this unit.
BHD
Veteran Member
I agree with JBlk there it does not look that over kill, looks a lot like mine and it is not over kill for elm and the crotches, I have thought about adding a second cylinder on mine for that "extra" that I find I need at times.
but excellent job and looks great.
but excellent job and looks great.
Nice job on your splitter. I built mine with the wedge fixed so the wood pushes away from where you are working.
Here is a nice tool for saving your back while handling wood. Works great!
Timber Claw Log Grabber — Holds Logs up to 18 to 24in.L, Model# TMW-33 | Logging Hand Tools| Northern Tool + Equipment
Mark
Here is a nice tool for saving your back while handling wood. Works great!
Timber Claw Log Grabber — Holds Logs up to 18 to 24in.L, Model# TMW-33 | Logging Hand Tools| Northern Tool + Equipment
Mark
Sfrankland
Silver Member
My father has one of these and it works great and they come in different lengths depending on how long you cut your wood. He also has a pickaroon and I find that works great to. I am 6'3" and I don't have to bend over to grab the next piece.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=51108&cat=1,41131
sharp101
Member
That is a fine looking compact log splitter. Job well done. It looks well built and designed. Now for my 2 cents. Somewhere down the road you will probably get older or tired of picking the big pieces up and placing them on the splitter so you may put a lift table on it. Once you do that then you will probably need a bigger hydraulic pump such as a 22 or 28 gpm. You just can't build these things heavy enough. Take my word for it.