Hayubusa
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Photo to go with the video
To go with the above video, not the best picture, from the cell phone....
To go with the above video, not the best picture, from the cell phone....
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Everything is 9 years old or so. I would guess they expired.Hi all. I see a lot of image icons but I get errors or the picture isn't viewable. I was able to view one video. Am I doing something wrong or have the picture links expired?
Am I understanding there are two splitters in one there? Guess you don't need the log lift if you have the beam that sits on the ground. Could almost keep 2 operators going with that - maybe more just to keep up.Here's my homade unit.
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Will do. Yes, there are two splitting beams. One low push through for supers and the higher platform with the lift. Aactually, so far it seems that I do not need the wing splitter since I have the lift.Am I understanding there are two splitters in one there? Guess you don't need the log lift if you have the beam that sits on the ground. Could almost keep 2 operators going with that - maybe more just to keep up.
Regarding the photos, the site was hacked a few years ago and lots of good threads are no longer useful. Almost as bad as photobucket screwing up so many forums by no longer linking photos. Search for some newer threads on splitters.
Ok, here is my factory made and heavily modified splitter. It was made here in Ohio where I bought it about 25 years ago. The valve is manual forward to split and has a detent for return. It is very fast - I would not want it any faster. Two stage pump will split anything.
It has 13 inch wheels and tows great. Bearing buddies of course. The engine is a Koehler Magnum 8hp cast iron cylinder that will outlast me. It worked great but needed a few upgrades.
I added a swiveling crane with electric winch with wireless remote control. There is a roller pulley with a capture bail on the end of the boom. There are outriggers with leveling jacks on a removable system on the rear end. I added a bracket and battery box on the frame gusset on the right side out of the way. I added a removable extended tongue on the front end. I added a bracket on the side of the beam where I fasten the quick release log table / cradle on the left side.
I use the crane for really large and heavy rounds. Since I have broken my back twice, it aches constantly and I am careful about reinjuring my back. For smaller stuff, I swivel the crane out of the way and pin it.
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