Major Logsplitter Productivity Improvment

[Rleonard]

Hi folks,
This is one of those things I have been thinking about for some time. I finally sorted it out and made it happen.

I have installed a foot control on my splitter. This gives me foot control of the valve, freeing my hands to perform the manipulation of the wood. I tried it out yesterday and it has made at least a 20% rate increase. Before I would have to reach up and throw the valve twice each cycle, once for down then again to return the cylinder. Now I can get the cylinder retracting when I am clearing or setting up for the next split. A lot of wasted motion and time has been turned into handling and processing the wood.

 

[beerman6]

Nice idea.

Watch for chips/bark getting under the pedal though.

 

[bore_pig]

I had wondered about this foot control idea when I borrowed a splitter this summer. Neat to see that it can work! I might mention it to my coworker who lent me the splitter.

 

[husky362]

nice way to speed up splitting

 

[Mike Van]

Nice job Rleonard - I'd thought about a knee operated one, never tried it though. My ironworker has a foot operated switch, and you're right, having both hands free is great.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I would be leary of debris by the pedal.

 

[jcappe]

That's a great idea Thanks for the idea!

 

[abohac]

pretty darned cool. Better call your patent lawyer.

 

[SevenDeuce]

Nice VW Scirocco Rims!!

Great Idea!

edit: Glad I grabbed your pics for reference on my splitter before you brought them down, thanks for the post.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

Like the "engineering....but don't let it become the AS OSHA-pedal!!!???


Just make sure you coordinate foot and hands operating in HIGH PACED splitting......the thump is you most valuble finger......

 

[Blazin]

Nice fab work! But what happens when you put a 30"dia round on it that covers the pedal....and your foot?

 

[Rleonard]

Easy! I reach for the handle up at the valve.

Thanks for your comments. Hope it inspires someone to come up with something better!

Bob

 

[2FatGuys]

Pictures? I want to see.....

I am in the process of building a new splitter. Any ideas to increase productivity while still maintaining safety would be a HUGE plus...

 

[Husky137]

Why not an auto cycle valve? Then you can have hands AND feet free and be getting the next round while the cylinder splits and retracts.

 

[CowboyAndy]

Why were the pics removed???

:greenchainsaw:

 

[ghitch75]

i must be blind i don't see a thing!!!...LOL

 

[Rleonard]

I do not know what happened. Here are the picture links again.

Bob

 

[Wet1]

I read the title and assumed you had bought a Super-Split.

 

[Wet1]

Looks pretty slick. You might want to consider putting some kind of a guard around the linkage. If something were to accidentally hit or get jammed against the linkage (such as a round or a split), that could make for a bad situation...

 

[Blazin]

I see the linkage was hooked to the control lever, just was curious if you've had to use it on a big round yet. To many moving parts for me, But that's me. Good luck with your engineering achievement!