Is that a infrared temp gun/meter for preheating the metal?
Custom log splitter #5, it's been a while.
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A.E. Metal Werx
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Pre heat and to keep an eye on it so I don't get to hot.
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hahaha and no it wasn't me!
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Didn't you notice the difference machining the HRC and the AR400? Big difference!
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Not really, granted I'm no pro by any means but a good machinist buddy of mine hooked me up with some great inserts that cut like butter. All manual machine so no info such as spindle load to see. Just crank and let er eat. I noticed a more in burning the plate more then anything.
Steve NW WI
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I got to work with this rig yesterday at a charity cut. It's truly an awesome machine, it'll wear 3 people out keeping it fed all day.
We never had a hiccup out of it all day, and held our own against a pair of Super Splits working next to us - they probably split more, but if we'd quit taking all the big stuff, they'd have slowed down a lot.
Homelite410 spent most of the day at the controls, but I did get to run it a little bit. A+++ on the lever placement, they were right where I reached for without looking after just a split or two.
Those AR wedges are still sharp enough to shave with.
Great work, Alex!
This pic was from a late morning break you can just see the back of the machine, sorry I didn't get more.
We never had a hiccup out of it all day, and held our own against a pair of Super Splits working next to us - they probably split more, but if we'd quit taking all the big stuff, they'd have slowed down a lot.
Homelite410 spent most of the day at the controls, but I did get to run it a little bit. A+++ on the lever placement, they were right where I reached for without looking after just a split or two.
Those AR wedges are still sharp enough to shave with.
Great work, Alex!
This pic was from a late morning break you can just see the back of the machine, sorry I didn't get more.
hey steve! been awhile since I have seen you here!! ?? to busy with the new stove to share a few posts or pic's of your wood cutting/gathering ventures! after all it's winter time to slow down and enjoy the fruit of your labors!! ... anyways good to see your alive!!! lol
Steve NW WI
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Honestly, I got burned out on this place. Too many jackasses mixed in with the good ones, and owners who don't give a rats' azz (see WoodcutterSTD, etc.) about anything but the almighty sponsor dollar.
There's a few pics of mine over at SawHawg(last letter of the alphabet) in my '14 firewooding pics thread, but not many. I've been too busy to get much cutting done.
I just check the GTG threads over here to make sure I don't miss any fun like yesterday. Sometimes I'll surf a little, but it's the same old, same old.
There's a few pics of mine over at SawHawg(last letter of the alphabet) in my '14 firewooding pics thread, but not many. I've been too busy to get much cutting done.
I just check the GTG threads over here to make sure I don't miss any fun like yesterday. Sometimes I'll surf a little, but it's the same old, same old.
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I got to work with this rig yesterday at a charity cut. It's truly an awesome machine, it'll wear 3 people out keeping it fed all day.
We never had a hiccup out of it all day, and held our own against a pair of Super Splits working next to us - they probably split more, but if we'd quit taking all the big stuff, they'd have slowed down a lot.
Homelite410 spent most of the day at the controls, but I did get to run it a little bit. A+++ on the lever placement, they were right where I reached for without looking after just a split or two.
Those AR wedges are still sharp enough to shave with.
Great work, Alex!
This pic was from a late morning break you can just see the back of the machine, sorry I didn't get more.
I had Alex's other splitter at the other splitting area. We broke 2 other homemade splitters. Alex's splitter never skipped a beat. Definitely the hardest I ever worked it. It just kept pushing and pushing and pushing,,,with the 4-way up 95% of the time, even on the bigger rounds. The quality on Alex's splitter builds is top notch for sure.
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Thanks for the kind words guys. Always trying to improve. Wish I could have been there and helped out.
I really enjoy these build threads complete with pictures. The skills of some of our members provides learning opportunities for those of us without these kind of skills.
Steve NW WI
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I'll be down that way for a cut, hopefully in the late winter/early spring timeframe. I promised Matt, Mike and the boys I'd make a trip down to help them out. The one next weekend is just too soon.
When I build my splitter, I may be calling you for a wedge. I really like that angled top design. The rest of the stuff I can laser at work.
Question I should know the answer to, but don't. Is there enough oomph to run a hyd motor off the power beyond using a 2 stage pump? I think if it's a light enough load, it'll stay on the low side and be fine? I'm thinking of driving an elevator off hyd. Motor will run when levers on splitter are in neutral, power to splitter when levers are pulled, right?
Might be cheaper and easier to just bolt a $99 HF motor to it, though?
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I had the opportunity to take a close up look at that splitter Saturday, what a quality piece of equipment!
I suppose log splitters are not supposed to be beautiful but that thing is really close. And yes, we let all the big rounds go to that machine!
Frank
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You will have full psi through the PB, you could run the hyd motor off a single detent valve and adjust the relief pressure to your desire. Just food for thought.
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Now I'm questioning my self.. I'm thinking when you go to use your ram or anything else ran off the valve with the power beyond on it they will kill pressed to your power beyond ie, stalling the conveyor motor.
Steve NW WI
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Thats what I thought. Kind of like how the ram takes priority over the lift on yours. Would not be a problem on an elevator, unless the starting load got too high.
Mike from Maine
Read that the ms362 is awesome!!!
How about an electric motor for the elevator. Maybe an old treadmill motor?
A.E. Metal Werx
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Pretty much. That's one reason I don't have the lift restricted for speed, when using it as a rack you can still move the lift up with the last few pieces on it while using the ram, it's slow but some is better then nothing in my book.
My brother was a welder's helper on a pipe-line. Soon after, with no formal training, he started welding cell phone towers; he then went on build oilfield equipment as a welder. He still considers himself a novice, as do I (he is not certified). I showed him your splitter on Thanksgiving. After looking it over he said, "Whoever built this knows what the helll they are doing". He looked some more and said, "He sure does....". Looked some more and said, "He damned sure does...". I asked him if he could build me another one like it. He promptly replied----"No, not even close".
