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Log splitter types

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George Schmidt

11-04-2007 18:49:12




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I am building a hydraulic log splitter that will be driven by my tractor using the remote cylinder outlets at the back. There appears to be two basic types, one where the blade is stationary and the log is pushed thru the blade and the other type where the blade is mounted on the end of the hydraulic ram and is driven thru the log. I have read one post where it was stated that the type with the blade driven thru the log is better. Any explanation on this or what are the advantages/disadvantages of either.

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George Schmidt

11-05-2007 17:56:22




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 Re: Log splitter types in reply to George Schmidt, 11-04-2007 18:49:12  
Thanks for your comments. I realize the hydraulics will be a little slow, but I am not planning big production runs, only for my occassional use. For this reason, low cost is my primary objective. The comment from Oleblu about not having to double handle the wood for multiple splits is a good one. Didn't think of that. However I will opt for the fixed wedge type ..... ...well ..... . because I have already started building it that way and have the wedge welded down solid to the beam.

George Schmidt

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glennster

11-05-2007 18:55:06




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 Re: Log splitter types in reply to George Schmidt, 11-05-2007 17:56:22  
george, the splitter i built years ago has the wedge welded down like yours. i used a piece of 5/8 inch cold rolled plate for the wedge (thats what was laying in the iron pile)i tapered the cutting edge with a grinder. doesnt have wings on it to spread. never got around to putting them on. still splits pretty good. im using a 22gpm pump driven off the pto on my farmall b. beats the snot outa using a maul or a sledge and splitting wedge!!

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don g

11-05-2007 17:53:58




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 Re: Log splitter types in reply to George Schmidt, 11-04-2007 18:49:12  
having the blade on the cylinder is by far the best way to go.Make sure that u have your cylinder finish as close to the block as possible otherwise when u get into some stringy wood it will never completly split.Elm is really stringy and u will see what i mean in no time if your splitting wedge finishes too far away from your stopping block



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oleblu

11-05-2007 04:48:57




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 Re: Log splitter types in reply to George Schmidt, 11-04-2007 18:49:12  
With the wedge on the cylinder you don"t need to keep dragging the pieces back into position if they are large and need multiple splits. With a "table" on either side you just let them fall on the table and roll them back into position as compared to dragging them back 24" or so.



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Charles (in GA)

11-05-2007 02:25:41




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 Re: Log splitter types in reply to George Schmidt, 11-04-2007 18:49:12  
Be sure and use an open center valve on the splitter, so as to not overload the tractor's hydraulics.

Only thing I think you will be impressed with on your tractor powered splitter is how slow it will be. Tractor pumps don't move a huge volume of fluid that splitters use.

Only splitter I've ever seen with fixed wedge and ram pushing the log was very recently on a video of a small engine/flywheel powered splitter called Super Split, but then again, I don't have alot of splitter experience either.

Charles

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RWK in WI

11-04-2007 19:57:35




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 Re: Log splitter types in reply to George Schmidt, 11-04-2007 18:49:12  
I have used both types and like the ones with the wedge on the ram cylinder better . With this set up there cam be a verticle piece on each side of the beam where the wedge is fully retracted, - then when the wedge gets stuck in a piece of wood by retracting the wedge you pull it out of the wood. With the wedge on the end of the beam when the wood gets stuck on the wedge you can either pry it off or use a short piece of wood to force the wood off the wedge.
I hope this helps you.

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