lets see your pictures of your own built log splitter

shamusturbo · Jan 23, 2015

I built this 10 years ago at the age of 16. I did it as cheaply as I could. $864 to be exact, oil and all. Keep it simple and make the gussets count. I ran a 6.5 HP honda with an 11 GPM pump which I have since up graded to a 13 HP Harbor freight special and a 22 GPM pump and bigger 25 GPM valve. I crippled the I-beam in the first year and switched to a heavier H-beam. The wings are tables. Keeps wood from falling every single split. Try to bend over as little as possible. Harbor freight, Baileys Hydraulics, and TSC or rural king. I had a blast and am dying to build another. But no need with a fleet of others....CRD processor, TW-5, Northstar, upside down wallenstein skidsteer mount, and this.....I cant get enough. I think it would be possible to build a TW-5 or Built-rite model for less than half of what their stickers are......

Not the greatest picture of it but its the best I have right now. I have since painted all the steel and made a fancier 12V light set up (which is cut off in the picture) Again, Harbor freight. Keep it cheap and simple.

WoodTick007 · Jan 24, 2015

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My back hurts just looking at that splitter. LoL. . . I know just sit on a bucket....right?

timbrjackrussel · Jan 24, 2015

aokpops · Jan 24, 2015

WoodTick007 said:
My back hurts just looking at that splitter. LoL. . . I know just sit on a bucket....right?

Just sit on the tire .

mga · Jan 31, 2015

Henry and Wanda said:
A view of the dashboard !!!!

not bad!!

i'm adding a digital temp controller to mine that will shut it down at 160 degrees. i let neighbors borrow it and they run the hell out of it. so, at 160 it will just shut off until it cools down.