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Please help me repair this
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CBW1999
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Might be worth a try. I think the "I-beam" is a better design than the 2 tubes- stronger. The shorter wedge might be a problem though.
Several things to modify to get the shoe on the ram to slide/stay on the beam.
Several things to modify to get the shoe on the ram to slide/stay on the beam.
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oldboyscout
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What if I just remove the bottle jack and mount the cylinder there in the same way it is on the orange one, then cut the wedge off the black beam at the right length and weld the thin wedge on the black beam?
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The I beam is much sturdier than the original- I wouldn't remove that wedge. I think you would have to mount the cylinder behind the bottom plate the bottle jack mounts to. In that case, you will have to cut a hole for the cylinder rod to pass through. The shoe the bottle jack uses appears light weight. If you can make it stronger or use it as a template to build a heftier one- you will be better off. If you can safely modify the shoe on the hydraulic cylinder- that may be an option.
Thats about all i can suggest looking at photos.
Thats about all i can suggest looking at photos.
lwhiway
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I'll assume you've done many hours of splitting with the twin tube setup, so with that said, increasing the mass of the material that your wedge will be fitted/welded to will increase it's longevity for splitting.
This is one reason you will see most hydraulic or pneudraulic splitters home built will be set up on beam rather than pipe.
Just remember that there are certain points of a splitter that take the most force/absorbe the force, the wedge being one of the most critical areas. The more area of a wedge that is welded to the beam will increase it's ability to withstand those forces. FWIW, most wedges opposite the ram will have a back bracing etc. Adequate welds will be of import as well.
This is one reason you will see most hydraulic or pneudraulic splitters home built will be set up on beam rather than pipe.
Just remember that there are certain points of a splitter that take the most force/absorbe the force, the wedge being one of the most critical areas. The more area of a wedge that is welded to the beam will increase it's ability to withstand those forces. FWIW, most wedges opposite the ram will have a back bracing etc. Adequate welds will be of import as well.
radioman
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I think you are just trying to give yourself more work unless you didnt like the tube setup. I would just straighten out the wedge and weld in a bracket or gusset behind the wedge onto the trailer tongue. be sure you strengthen the mounting point of bottom gusset underneath tongue with extra metal with whatever you have like angle iron, i beam etc.
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oldboyscout
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The plate that the bottle jack mounts to is similar to the orange one in shape but it is lighter weight. I imagine it could be beefed up. looks like the cylinder would mount pretty easily there. I still don't know if I want to mount the wedge on the ram instead and make it possible to do vertical. This splitter isn't all that powerful ( unless i replace the pump too....)
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oldboyscout said:
Please don't call the cousin to my splitter pitiful. For what it's worth, the latest this modelsplitter was still made was in 1981 by a company that sold them as do it yourself kits (Heathkit), so it's older than more than a few of the members here.
It has apparently put in a ton of hours and probably withstood much abuse.
Just grind away the old welds and put the wedge back on with some reinforcement like a plate welded perpendicular across the bottom before sliding it back up into place and welding it there.
Ours has held up to new/upgraded hyd pump, hoses, motor, and even a newer, more efficient cylinder, on yours that weld must just been poorly applied...
Fwiw...
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HEATHKIT?!?!?!?? WOW! - haven't heard that name in years. Is there anything they DIDN'T offer in a kit to build?
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Wow, I bought it used, and figured it was homemade because I never saw anything like it. You're right it must have split a lot of wood over it's years.
Was the wedge originally attached between the tubes?
Was the wedge originally attached between the tubes?
