New log splitter

[stihlwoodcutter]

Hi to all. I'm new to this site, I've been reading all the posts on here for several months and find it very informative....and entertaining..lol...anyway, thought some might be interested in the log splitter i built. Heres some pics of it on its virgin run this morning.

 

[Newfie]

Pretty cool. I can work w/ wood but people that can fabricate and machine with metal amaze me. The hydraulic ram looks a wee undersized?

 

[stihlwoodcutter]

the ram is 3000 psi 4.5" x 2" with a 36" stoke with 3/4" inlet, powered by 13hp honda with a 22gpm haldex 2 stage pump..it has a cycle time of 9 sec using all 36" of stroke. There are 2 bolts in the top of the beam, used as stops so the ram will return 22" when splitting 16"-18" logs, the cycle time for 22" is 6 seconds, I modeled it after a timbewolf tw-5....also the total price for mr to build it was 750.00....i had the steel and the engine laying around

jer

 

[Lobo]

Are you using that old conveyor in the background of photo 1005 to pile the wood ?

 

[stihlwoodcutter]

Are you using that old conveyor in the background of photo 1005 to pile the wood ?

yes that old hay elevator was a life saver this spring when i had 400 cord to pile in a small space....had that pile about 25' high.....would work alot better if it had a rubber belt though.

 

[kf_tree]

who needs a stinking conveyor?

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=23746&highlight=firewood

 

[Ax-man]

Looks good, did you do get a hold of the blueprints for a Timberwolf somewhere, looks just like a homemade version of a Timberwolf.

Yeah, them old hay elavators are nice for splitting and loading a truck in the same operation, mine is shorty compared to the standard size. The paddles can be a pain when a piece of wood hangs up, comes around on the bottom side, jams and stops the elavator at the drive gear and bends up the paddles. I keep a few pieces of metal around and use large c clamps to straighten them out, once bent they always seem to cause trouble

Larry

 

[ozflea]

The tractor could do with a new paint job as well.

Mc Bob.

 

[stihlwoodcutter]

The tractor could do with a new paint job as well.

Mc Bob.

got to thinking about that....and your right....so i just ran it in the shop and sanded it all down and painted it....already got her back in the woods

 

[Ax-man]

Doing a little mosquito fogging there or is it just getting warmed up after the paint job.

Seriously though, what model is that??? Reminds me of my Grandpa's tractor, I think it was a B, still ticked at my father for selling it for only $300.

Larry

 

[stihlwoodcutter]

Doing a little mosquito fogging there or is it just getting warmed up after the paint job.

Seriously though, what model is that??? Reminds me of my Grandpa's tractor, I think it was a B, still ticked at my father for selling it for only $300.

Larry

both those tractors are 60 years old (farmall M's) the one smokes a little ....ok alot , but as far as i know neither one has ever been overhauled...and for what i paid for them who cares.....they both paid for themselves in no time flat.....run them both 8-12 hours a day 6 days a week...and sometimes 7,for 2 years with no....absolutley no break downs.

 

[kf_tree]

both those tractors are 60 years old (farmall M's) the one smokes a little ....ok alot , but as far as i know neither one has ever been overhauled...and for what i paid for them who cares.....they both paid for themselves in no time flat.....run them both 8-12 hours a day 6 days a week...and sometimes 7,for 2 years with no....absolutley no break downs.

that is just amazing.............

 

[keith c raymond]

Your splitter work is great.The motor is set up away from wood contact.I like your wood tray at the discharge end.Very well thought out,good luck with it.

 

[Ax-man]

both those tractors are 60 years old (farmall M's) the one smokes a little ....ok alot , but as far as i know neither one has ever been overhauled...and for what i paid for them who cares.....they both paid for themselves in no time flat.....run them both 8-12 hours a day 6 days a week...and sometimes 7,for 2 years with no....absolutley no break downs.

Cool those old International's were always good tractors, Oh by the way, Welcome to the site.

Larry

 

[West Texas]

Yep, I like the tractor just as much as the splitter. Looked like a real antique before the paint job. Both are pretty neat.

Tom

 

[p38lightning]

Dang. I made a wood splitter several years back but it looked like the running gears of hel*. Good job bro!! I like the tractor too. I'm restoring a 1949 8N this winter, finished an 885 David Brown a couple of years ago. Keep em runnin'!!!!

 

[Patrick62]

very, very nice.

That is about the cleanest homemade job I have seen in a LONG time!
I have a similer idea that a "work" table is necessary.
That one makes my latest creation look bad. But I have less $$ in mine! But also about 1/2 the splitter....

-Pat

 

[Bill G]

....... I'm restoring a 1949 8N this winter, finished an 885 David Brown a couple of years ago. Keep em runnin'!!!!

If you need sleeves for the 8N let me know. I have a new set here.

Bill

 

[Al Smith]

Those m model Farmall s were my biggest competition when I was pulling antique tractors.Good old machines.