log splitter build
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bubbonehead
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sunman76
Master of the Pit
Hey Charlie,
First off, welcome to SMF, secondly, seein' hows you haven't started welding yet may I offer a little friendly advice that will definitely save your back, ...you might want to consider a guillotine type, I've used the horizontal ones and the guillotine just makes life so much easier with not having to pick up the wood off of the ground every time you split, ...the split wood stays on the table.
Gene
First off, welcome to SMF, secondly, seein' hows you haven't started welding yet may I offer a little friendly advice that will definitely save your back, ...you might want to consider a guillotine type, I've used the horizontal ones and the guillotine just makes life so much easier with not having to pick up the wood off of the ground every time you split, ...the split wood stays on the table.
Gene
hey all
and thx for checking the build out i do alot of smoking whenever i can and i also have a fireplace with a insert
so im always working on getting wood for both
i know it doesn't look like much at the moment but im going to be working on it this December i have some time off
and i really need a splitter
so i figured i could build one i have most of the parts to do it and thought it might be cool to post and get feedback
justpassingthru commented about a guillotine type splitter so handling of the wood would be less
i agree and the plan is to make it where i can fold it over for transport and unlock it and stand it up
vertically to process logs
ill take some more pics when i get started cutting and welding i have a Lil 1000lb trailer to pick up this week
and after that ill only need some hydraulic fittings and lines
and thx for checking the build out i do alot of smoking whenever i can and i also have a fireplace with a insert
so im always working on getting wood for both
i know it doesn't look like much at the moment but im going to be working on it this December i have some time off
and i really need a splitter
so i figured i could build one i have most of the parts to do it and thought it might be cool to post and get feedback
justpassingthru commented about a guillotine type splitter so handling of the wood would be less
i agree and the plan is to make it where i can fold it over for transport and unlock it and stand it up
vertically to process logs
ill take some more pics when i get started cutting and welding i have a Lil 1000lb trailer to pick up this week
and after that ill only need some hydraulic fittings and lines
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this is the engine im going to use
this is the engine im going to use
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keep in mind im trying to go with a budget build for the most cost effective and the most bang for the buck
so far i only have about 300.00 in this build
and really trying to use up all the stuff i have around the garage as far as parts
some things i know ill have to purchase
hopefully this will turn out good so that others can follow and learn and use things they already have
to make the things they need for low buck builds
so far i only have about 300.00 in this build
and really trying to use up all the stuff i have around the garage as far as parts
some things i know ill have to purchase
hopefully this will turn out good so that others can follow and learn and use things they already have
to make the things they need for low buck builds
http://www.drpower.com/prdSell.aspx?Name=5ton_dr_wood_splitter
Only $399, electric and works great. I've had one for 3 years now. Quite too. (For those with out all the stuff or time....or just plain not good at building things
Only $399, electric and works great. I've had one for 3 years now. Quite too. (For those with out all the stuff or time....or just plain not good at building things
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im always building something its i guess a hobby or habit or something always working on a project when im done with one im looking for another
any and all comments suggestions and criticism taken
please feel free to list any why for why nots and how comes
this is the first build i have done and posted online
so all comments are welcome
cheers
please feel free to list any why for why nots and how comes
this is the first build i have done and posted online
so all comments are welcome
cheers
Hey Charley,
Sounds like you have a plan, my question is why make the guillotine fold down, seems like it would be the weak link with 25 tons of pressure and dry wood or a large knot, we cut our logs into 18" lengths and the top of the ram wasn't over 6' high mounted on a trailer, ...it was the table that folded up on the sides of the guillotine.
I love to build stuff, ...can't wait 'til you start it.
Gene
Sounds like you have a plan, my question is why make the guillotine fold down, seems like it would be the weak link with 25 tons of pressure and dry wood or a large knot, we cut our logs into 18" lengths and the top of the ram wasn't over 6' high mounted on a trailer, ...it was the table that folded up on the sides of the guillotine.
I love to build stuff, ...can't wait 'til you start it.
Gene
this is what im trying to build
the only reason for the fold up is just for portability i usually travel to where i cut wood
and a friend is helping me build and fund the project he also has a fireplace and is into smoking
the only reason for the fold up is just for portability i usually travel to where i cut wood
and a friend is helping me build and fund the project he also has a fireplace and is into smoking
i have some vacation starting next week so planning on starting on everything then
thanks for checking it out, ill put up some more pics when i get the torch fired up
thanks for checking it out, ill put up some more pics when i get the torch fired up
If i ever needed to split wood again I would want this,. I am sure the cost is unreal, but man watch this thing work.
well went and picked up the tralor today its a lil guy but the tires say load rating of 780lbs each so that should haul a log splitter
its been sitting for a while under a friends barn
i prolly need some new tires but what the hell you cant beat free no matter how you slice it
its been sitting for a while under a friends barn
i prolly need some new tires but what the hell you cant beat free no matter how you slice it
gmasterpfautz
Fire Starter
This is great! I have been thinking about how I would build one of these lately. I dove head first into my first RF smoker build recently so I should probably finish that first. Good luck and keep the pics coming!
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