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[rabidracin]

Here are some pics of mine. Can't take credit for building it my father and grandfather built it about 30 years ago. My father stopped burning wood about 20 years ago so I took it out of retirement and rebuilt the 1600 cc VW engine about 10 years ago. Works great and definitely not quiet. LOL But haven't found anything it can't split. LOL

 

[Yoseph]

here is my homemade log splitter, directly connected to tractor control valve, i am looking forward to replace direct connection to a control device near the splitting area, the problem is to look how i could do a serial connection from my 3 point hitch valve by shutting the isolating valve, to deliver hydraulic power beyond, anyone could help my tractor is IH B275, with hymatic england system.
thanks

 

[Toddao]

Here is a picture of my wood splitter , she costs more than all off yours , lol

 

[Gizmo2]

Here is a picture of my wood splitter , she costs more than all off yours , lol

Man you'll never pay that off! Too funny!

 

[grsthegreat]

Here is a picture of my wood splitter , she costs more than all off yours , lol

But sooner or later youll have to trade it in or trade it up. LOL:laughing:

 

[czechsonofagun]

Myself

 

[jimmysisson]

Toddao - please get her to wear some footgear in case a split bounces off her toenail. Yikes! I do like to see a woman swing a hammer though...
Jim

 

[Djames55]

:laughing::laughing::laughing: What is she doing out of the Kitchen?:confused2::confused2::confused2:

 

[kebo]

Here is a picture of my wood splitter , she costs more than all off yours , lol

Probably is higher maintenance too!!! :laughing:

 

[kilohertz]

Hi Guys,

Just joined today, my first post. I found this site in my search for log splitter ideas as I have many cords of maple and ponderosa pine to split. BIG BIG logs. There are lots of great ideas and splitters posted here. Nice work everyone! Already broke my 8lb maul so it's time for some hydraulics. :thumbsup:

I borrowed a friends home made splitter (he didn't build it) to see if I could fix it. It had very little oomph and wouldn't split anything. I took apart the spool valve and cleaned the regulator. I have it splitting some small pieces but it still doesn't seem to be very powerful. It is PTO driven from my tractor, I put an adaptor on the high speed PTO to allow it's use so the pump is spinning at about 1000 RPM. The pump is a dump truck pump by Commercial, 30 GPM at 1200 RPM, factory set at 2000 PSI but who knows if it's been adjusted. The cylinder is 3" X 20". I have also sharpened the blade as it was quite blunt. I am posting some pics to get your opinions on it's profile. Not sure if it's a good design and perhaps, this is why the wood isn't splitting easily. The splitter loads up the 50HP JD 710 tractor so the hydraulics seem to be working. They also get real hot after 15 minutes of trying to split wood. I think I am just dealing with a design issue. My friend doesn't want it and offered to sell it to me for $200 so I think I will go for it and then start rebuilding it.

I am thinking maybe a 4" ram would be better, and change the wedge??:confused3:

Look forward to your comments.

Cheers

Paul