Well by golly Roger, I'm glad you like the old splitter. It's built 90% or more with recycled materials. The control valve was bought new as well as the lovejoy coupling. All the rest is used farm and industrial machinery parts and construction waste.
Good morning Sir, you are real wood warrior for sur !!! You still continue the wood splinting when you are suffering of a bleeding wound on you arms !!! You have THE strongest wood splitter and the time is maybe not the fastes of all but you have the oldness and very well built wood splitter Sir !!!! I lift my hat for your great effort Sir and please take care of the bleeding wounds !!! Cheers !!!
Hahahaha...heck I got plenty of blood Dave. I don't mind sharing a little. Every time a leak develops here or there, I get refreshed with a supply of NEW blood !! Kinda like topping off the oil in your tractor.....LOL. Thanks for the compliment on the old machine. It has been a good one, but there needs to be some maintenance in the near future !!
Morning T! Well, there is no fooling around over at your log pile. LOL. Man, you have a great process going - love the way you partially split them and then they fall apart afterwards on the final throw. Nice! Great working machine back there. Thanks for showing us the beauty of yester-year. Cheers my friend - have a good weekend!
Thanks Gp...but the very first half of the first round only busted in two, so that one totalled only 5 pieces. It was just strings holding it though.... but I had to come clean and admit to it in the video. A lot of times, I'll make two partial splits each way kinda like a ''blooming onion" served in a restaurant. Pick up the whole round and throw it on the pile and it will literally explode into nine pieces just like that. Minimizes the handling big time. Of course, a lazy guy always finds the easiest way to do it !! I was really glad to have been invited to join the group.
Good job Wendell, I'm glad to see somebody else bleeding. You and that splitter were tearing through wood and glad you didn't have any breakdowns. Take care brother.
Well, it was close to breaking down.... I ordered the new Lovejoy spyder and have it in hand as we speak so the splitter is resting for a week or two until I get it fixed. Be Safe and Take Care. It was fun checking out everyones videos.
Tractorman44 Yes it was seeing all the videos. I just now got caught up thinking I may go outside got to find something to do was going to work in the garden but got 1/2” rain last night. Take care brother
@@tractorman4461 Ha..it wasn't too bad. I was a little winded afterwards but felt good. I love to split by hand but try to divvy up the splitting between handsplitting and hydraulics.
Good job! I use a home built splitter on the farm. Watching these splitter videos makes me want a new one, but mine is like an old friend ....just can't part with it.
Thank you Dan, I appreciate the compliment sir. Back in the late 70's it was common for us to start in the wood pile and work non-stop for 7 to 8 hours every weekend throughout the winter. It is a bit labor intensive though and you can really work up a sweat if you let it. I'd be afraid to put a number to the cord that's gone through this machine in 40 years. Nothing compared to a commercial supplier though. The largest we split measured 54'' in diameter by lowering the beam to the ground and rolling them up with a cant hook.
Thank you for the compliment and its still doing a pretty good job even though it IS about due for some minor maintenance. Thanks for watching and commenting...it is appreciated for sure.
You got a good workout out of that one....I did not see all the others yet but I really enjoy competitions like this....It`s all in fun and at the same time we meet new people and also see our good friends in here give it a go....your still in very good shape my friend....really enjoyed your part of it...stay safe and keep the Coronavirus away from your loved ones....CHEERS
Thank you sir for the kind comment. You are right about meeting people with similar interests. Its enjoyable and youtube allows that to happen easily. We are lucky to all have access to the medium. Take care sir and be safe in your travels !! Thanks for tuning in and watching sir.
Willian. Direction oh heck yeah. There’s a lot of us guys out there still plugging along !! LOL. Thanks for the encouragement sir. And thanks for the comment as well !!
Hey there Wendel!!! Wow buddy, slow down and take a breath!!! You crushed it!!! That old splitter was working some good eh. Great that the coupling lasted till the end. A buddy of mine had a splitter run off the the tractor PTO and I thought that was so neat. The fact that you can adjust the splitter beam to be a good height for working and saving the back is a great big plus for us mature gentlemen!!! LOL Thanks for the demo and way to go!!!
Ahhhh....I like that term....''mature gentlemen''....That's good Mike !! I ordered the new spyder and have it already. Thanks for watching...hope you get to see all 8.
You did great! Your brother did an awesome job back in the day building your splitter. I really like the adjustable height. That is slick how it works. My splitter has an adjustable height. Thanks for participating!
Well I thank YOU for including me into the mix. I think we all did a good job giving the viewers a fair assessment and demonstration of the various splitters. Heck, might even be that one or two decide to build their own variation off of one of the designs they see within the playlist. It was fun, and thanks again Roger.
AhOoohrah! Git some! T-man, you looked like you're in your prime. I think you could pull those logs apart without the splitter. Great action on the splitter and thanks for the narrated description of how you operated the machine and explicit details. Enjoyed a full-watch and I saw 5 of you men in splitting action, so far. This was a great event. Have a fine upcoming week. The Few....The Proud....S/F Don
Good Morning Don...how's things with you today my friend !! Oh I am more than a few years beyond my prime, you can bet on that !! Hahahahaha....but I thank you for the vote of confidence !! It was a fun time tossing a few chunks and having the Missus making faces at me from behind the camera. The whole group of guys did an exemplary job and I am just glad I was included in the mix. This home built rig IS a bit labor intensive though as compared to several of the others. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I like that..The Few...The Proud... most won't get that will they. SemperFi Take Care and Be Safe.
Way to go Wendell,...top notch work put there as well as splitting that wood. Man my ol' heart is pumping now! Good show, Brother, good show.Thumbs up !
Good Evening Reg !! How's things up north. Hopefully you guys are thawing out a bit. I got lucky and had a 72F afternoon to record this demo !! Ol' GP and Joe still had snow on the ground. Glad you enjoyed the old junkyard dog of a splitter.... I got the new Lovejoy spyder just yesterday so it'll be back in the saddle again in no time. It'll be the Missus' turn and I'll record her !! I hope you've gotten to go veiw the others as well. There's some good stuff in the playlist. Take care sir and have a great weekend.
@@tractorman4461 Yes, our record fall of snow is quickly disappearing ( perhaps not quick enough for some around here ) nevertheless it is going! Not that warm here yet, not by a long shot, we only got to about 41F today, and we are in for a big rainfall tomorrow with high winds, gusts up to about 60 MPH. But that's somewhat normal spring time for us. Yes I did get to see them all, and enjoy this very much. There was a lot of hard word they by the guys,...Wooly having worked the hardest I would guess! It's good that your spyder arrived just in time, hey? That's the only thing to watch for on those Lovejoy couplings I think. Anyway,..I'll be watching to see what else comes along,..stay healthy and safe. All the best to you and "the Missus"!
@@regsparkes6507 Man I hate it when winter hangs in for so long. Usually when that happens, our Spring is only about two or three weeks then we go straight to 90+F and crazy humidity !! There are some really good machines out there and its really cool to see how splitters have evolved over the years. Some of those commercial machines are crazy fast and capable, but they do bring a bit of a price tag. Wooly has phenomena stamina doesn't he !! Holy cow, I told him the Missus would've already called the morgue for me by the tenth piece. LOL. Thank you sir for taking a looksee at the others demo's. Take Care and Be Safe and thanks for the well wishes for the Missus as well.
Hi Wendell! Well done! For some one who was trying not to work too hard, it sure looked like you were working too hard! LOL! Maybe it was the the 2X speed. I had forgotten about the homemade splitter your brother had build in the ‘70s. That’s a really cool machine! Thanks for sharing!
Good Evening Martin, thank you for tuning in to watch the abuse to men and machine !! LOL. Its old, but its mighty !! Cheap too. Hopefully you got the opportunity to view the other channels in the demonstration. Thanks for commenting sir.
Yes sir, he's not too bad at all. You should see the new and improved one he built after trading this one to me. Thank you sir for the compliment. But most of the credit goes to him. Take care Daniel and be safe !! Hopefully you managed to view the whole playlist.
Heck yeah Chris, life is for living and I try to live all I can every single day because it may be my last...a fellow never knows. LOL ! I replied to D.A. Ballou above that we use different techniques for different types of wood as well as for differing degrees of 'green-ness' and also for diameters 18'' and larger. It is all kinda labor intensive though, but what the heck its good for the soul...right....?? LOL. Thank you sir for the awesome comment. It is greatly appreciated for sure !! Be Safe and Take Care.
I think I learned something today. I found your technique intriguing and I believe I will try it later when I'm splitting my wood. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks after all! Thanks
Hahahaha...good comment sir. We use different techniques with different types of wood. This works best with wood that's been cut for a couple years. Fresh cut green wood holds together a bit better and requires a longer extension of the push block....taking more time per piece of wood. Green American Elm is one of the worst, but increase the rpm of the pto to increase ram speed and it still results in about the same amount of wood processed. I hope it works well for you, but notice also the height of the wedge and push block. That's a key portion of the technique. Larger pieces, like 18'', 20'' and above take an entirely different technique that requires a little more labor, but works well. Thank you so much for watching and especially for the comment sir.
@@WoolysWorld A splitter like this is a little more labor intensive to use, but is pretty good for a non-commercial user. Plus its good exercise for the antique tractor of choice AND for the antique operator too !!
Hahahahahaha !! Thanks for the great comment Tom !! (-: LOL. With my self knocking a heck of a hole out of 70, I think I do have most of the older guys by 15 years or so at the least !! Then I won't even guess about the real youngsters.... LOL. But I gotta say they are all good hard working guys and I gotta admire the entrepreneurial spirit of those that are building a side business. Still chuckling sir, and thanking you again for commenting and for watching. Take Care Sir and please, don't be a stranger......
Wow Tractorman44! I was pouring down the coffee at a fast pace to keep up with you on that super 44 splitter! I certainly hold my cup high your way! You could haul that splitter over to Pa. Splitting your way here, you know, pay for the trip. Just an idea. I've been looking forward to this and I ain't disappointed! Thanks Kindly my Good Friend Wendell! Now set right down and get some vitamin "J" ! Missus 44 sure did a fine video job I must say! Give her a BIG Squeeze from DaveyJO and not from 6 feet away! DvaeyJO
Good Morning DaveyJO!! Splittin' my way...across the USA....good idea. LOL. Glad to see you've enjoyed it and hope you've gotten to see the other 8 as well. They are all good videos to see and a really good comparison. I think mine's the cheapest though.....welding rod, a little electricity and scrap iron coupled to an old rusty tractor....LOL Take care and enjoy the JO today sir.
Tractorman44 I'd say you did darn good with that super handmade splitter! I did indeed watch them all over several cups of JO and what a great time! I man with the maul? Wow, I was sweating watching him and he was plum worn out but what an amazing job! I was so inspired that I had to do some splitting myself. Well I got into cutting a stack of wood to size for splitting and then thought I may as well cut up the other pile. Before you know it it was evening and I never started up my splitter. So tomorrow I'll pull it up to the shop and split away. It was well worth the wait and I certainly wasn't disappointed! So Thank You my Friend and to all splittin champions! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 Thanks for watching the whole play list. The idea was to give prospective buyers or builders a variety of styles of splitters to buy or build. Of course it was for entertainment too...LOL. Glad you were not disappointed sir and you are right that Irishman was one heck of a contender. I'd want Wooly's World in my corner in a bar fight any day....as long as he had his maul handle with him.... LOL.
Tractorman44 Indeed Tractorman44, Wooly would be the man to have at the bar. If he can hold out for that long swinging that pretty maul, he's the man alright. I was splitting wood today and the pile of maple will probably go in the woods to decompose. My friend who gave it to me was a big dead silver maple that was half punky as it was. Under my tarp it got worse. Half of it is okay for the shop but you have to feed the stove often but hey, it makes heat. I also found some ant nests, a termite nest, which I carefully took out in the woods saying I'm sorry on the way and that my house tastes awful. Then those huge beetles that borrow into the wood and make tunnels. I hate messing up their homes. I split about half of it and will pile up the rest for bug houses in the woods. Did split some green oak, green from last fall. It was a beautiful day until about 4 and it got cloudy again. Seems we've had very few full days of sunshine. But good enough to get stuff done. So even at 3am, fell asleep in my easy chair for a Goos while. Then I realized there was some JO in the pot so I had to toast you this early morning and all the boys in the splitter wars. It was a very good example. Kind of glad I didn't see it before I bought mine cuz I'd be confused no end! But building one I think would be the most fun! So Thanks Again for a very fun and informative event! I certainly wasn't disappointed and I did subscribe to all the channels. Blessings and JO! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 GREAT !! Glad to hear you liked 'em all !! They are all good hard working self starting guys for sure. I have a big old hickory in the log pile that's loaded with those big black shelled bugs and the woodpeckers are shredding the log to smithereens !! Woodpecker peckerwoods are getting so fat they can hardly fly away ! Its a regular smorgasboard for them. Enjoy the JO DaveyJO, I am and its tilted your way yet again sir. Got a big day in the garden today !!
Thank you Pat, for the very kind comment. My older brother is an awesome fabricator and is not known to build things too lightly. When he wanted to build a new and better one I talked him out of torching this one apart and traded him an Oliver 77 tractor and a 50 gpm hydraulic pump for this old splitter. I've had it now for at least 20 years and his new one is super-built with many improvements.
AWWESOME machine! The mind behind this build fascinated me. How long did it take him to come up with it? Besides reg maintenance what have you done to make it better? Will you do a version on his newer machine?
@@mikeadams2339 I've made no improvements to it at all just because I have to establish priorities and until it requires maintenance like now the chain and Lovejoy spyder I don't do anything except keep it in grease. I never thought about highlighting his new machine in a video...I will have a talk with him and see if that be be done. The new one is one sweet machine. He just built this one as well as the new one over spare time on the weekends. I got to help cutting and grinding, he would measure materials, mark and weld while I was prepping. But he did 90% by himself. I did burn up a Milwaukee chop saw cutting down the back hoe cylinder to his desired length though. Thank you Mike for the great comment !!
Well one thing I guarantee is that mine cost the least !! LOL. I do like it though. It seems to do a pretty good job and it'll work as hard as you want to work it. There was still plenty in reserve, but working by oneself, its hard to justify running it at wide open throttle. Now with two guys on the splitter and the third keeping the rounds stacked at the heels of the operator, I can tell you there will be a big pile in very little time. Thank you cowpen for the very complimentary comment sir.
@@WoolysWorld I understand the sentiment. I have two home made ones my old man made out of sledge hammers back in the 50's. One is a six and one is an eight pounder and I use them on rare occasion, but I do really like them.
@@WoolysWorld If you got 18 minutes to spare (if not there's the FF feature lol) take a look at this comparison. It ain't really a comparison its just me goofing off a bit with the old man's mauls.ua-cam.com/video/S9bqXCHByhk/v-deo.html Then here's another but I got to warn you, I have a tendency to talk a lot...ua-cam.com/video/jX2KOiVObEE/v-deo.html Its just splitting kindling and showing a couple of my old hatchets.
I usually split until I get tired of splitting, then take a break and stack until I get tired of stacking then take a break from stacking and go back to splitting....that way I figure I can be ''on break'' all day long ! Things work out better that way..... LOL.
Good Evening Sir. It was a fun time and I really enjoyed seeing the differences in everyones rigs. Thanks for stopping in and watching....Take care and be safe out in the woods.
Hey !! Its good to hear from you... I gotta get back by and see what's happening with the wife, kids and sawmill !! I was real glad they invited me to join in to share a variation of the home built machines. Take care sir and give my best to the Missus.
Tractorman44 That lump of steel did plum good! In spite of its age,,,,,yours too you spring chicken, you both performed fine as frogs hair! I didn't see you warming up but I assumed you downed a few cups of JO and we're ready to go! Can't beat that vitamin J, old steel and a good ole 44man! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 man, you crack me up sir. Most of the time the only part that feel any change is my fingers kinda hurt from gripping, flipping, groping and slamming chunks of wood around. Well, my feet....oh yeah, my back....and then of course my shoulders and...and....well heck, I guess I hurt all over. But its a good hurt. LOL if there IS such a thing. Now it does make me angry if the arthritis hurts good enough in my pointy finger to hinder lifting the morning JO and the daily ritual of sending morning toasts to good old PA. Take care and please enjoy the rest of the weekend my friend !!
Thanks Roy for the vote of confidence !! All well that ends well and I still have all my fingers so that's a good day. Hopefully by now you've gotten to make the rounds and have enjoyed them as well. Thanks for watching and commenting sir.
Aw heck Mark, you're not in that category yet are you...?? Thanks for watching sir. Gonna be a nice day today....calling for sun and 62 after all the recent rains.
@@marksparkplug7758 hahaha...I knew I was a bit older LOL. Snow is another four letter word !! I am not a fan of working in it anymore because I had to for 40+ years without a choice. Light rain now and expecting low 60's again today. Garden time....just about.
Great !! I think the camera-lady did a wonderful job. The others that demonstrate have some really good machines. We can see how splitters have evolved over the years just like everything else.
Wendell nice job. I can appreciate the thought that your brothers put nto this machine. My family on my dads side is just the same. You should see the home built firewood processor my uncle built...1.9 Peugeot, with a lot of recycled parts from farm equipment and the coolest thing is how he used a ford escort clutch and pressure plate to engage the bar chain. Another note...your technique is already established for just how a person can be super efficient on a vertical splitter like a powersplit. That is just how they run them. With half of the amount of operator input as what you are doing.
Thanks Garny for the awesome comment. Your uncles processor sounds like a very interesting concept because I too enjoy using odd components to build something. I agree that this style of splitter is a bit labor intensive, but I, in similar fashion to your uncle didn't have to spend a lot. Its kinda like there always being a trade off. LOL. Be Safe and Take Care and happy splitting !!
Thanks Don....All the splitting is set at 2X speed to keep the video near the 10 minute suggested time frame so its only half as fast in real time. The last minute or so of the splitting portion is shown at normal speed so its more realistic to see the actual movements in real time. Thanks for watching sir.
I should have taken it more serious....But the Missus was making faces at me the whole time.... But at least the idea was to just highlight some of the varieties of splitters, manufactured as well as home built. Thanks for watching and I hope you looked at the other gentlemen that participated. It wasn't really a 'competition'.
Everyone has their own way of stacking for processing. I like to minimize movements to conserve energy. The main thing is to make little pieces out of big pieces !! And of course get some free heat in the process. Thanks Nathan for watching sir.
Thank you Dave for taking the time to watch and to comment sir. Hopefully you had the opportunity to watch the rest of the playlist as well. There's some cool machines there of all varieties. And of course the maul.
Not easy to stack large rounds without voids! I saw the broken spider at the beginning but I wonder if it was not just a matter of reflection on camera! Lol! That machine is quick! Thanks!
Yes Joe, you can clearly see the Lovejoy is resting metal to metal in the 'walk around'. Ain't that something for it to last so long and then have it fail at the most inopportune time !! LOL. No biggie, I already have the new spyder in hand. The speed comes from the single stage pump, but it takes horse power to run that much gpm at capacity. If you're not careful, this little 30 hp tractor will stall out at about the pressure relief setting so I really try to not exceed it. I can't relax as much while splitting as you can with that awesome box wedge of yours though.
@@FromSteelToWood Well Joe, I always thought the rule of thumb on a single stage pump was just about one horsepower per gpm. This little 4 cylinder is 162 cu in and I can kill it just about the time the relief valve is ready to lift in the control valve. The bigger 40 hp tractors have little or no problem at wide open throttle, but you can kill it too if you are careless. That usually only happens on the worst possible burl or snarly hardwood. The two stage pump is why they can develop such high tonnage on a 5 , 6 or 7 hp engine. Combine that with the larger diameters of the cylinders and its easy to figure. What is it....force equals surface area multiplied by the relief valve setting in psi..?? Then divide that by 2,000 for tons of force.. Something like that anyway, I may have to think about that a little more...I might be missing something in that equation....too late for me to think that hard. LOL.
Lol! That is a good understanding. Pressure and gpm are both factors to take into consideration to calculate hp required. No, I don't know the formula by myself! But I can find a website for that! (www.metaris.com/hp-calculator.php). My poor 15hp gasoline engine can barely handle my new large 2 stages pump. 28gpm at 900 psi takes most of the power available. In my practical situation, the 7 gpm at 2000 psi tends to slow down the engine and will slowly kill the engine. I just think I am not 100% only on the small pump gears, but still pushing more than the 7gpm with part of the large gear pump. I am far from the maximum 3000 psi! So 44 gpm one stage... If you ran that pump steady to to 3000 psi, it would require 77 hp, at PTO!
@@FromSteelToWood iirc, the relief valve is set at 2,250 psi or so. Of course I could be wrong as memory fades a bit you know. I know we can kill either size tractors easily if we are not careful in a bad block of wood. I do know that its not set at anywhere near 3,000 psi though. I prefer the smaller tractors because they operate on MUCH less fuel and can do 90% or more of what we come in contact with. Hydraulics is one of my many weak points. LOL.
Well....it was an unusually warm spring day topping out at 72 F. So there was almost a bead of sweat, just a little bit of blood and tears of joy were shed for just finishing without dying in the process !! LOL.. Naw, it wasn't that bad...but it was a lot of fun though and I thank you for watching and commenting sir.
@@MrThenry1988 Hey, Great !! Thanks man, for the sub ! What kind of rig do you run? There were some really good ones in this group. Like I said in a few replies....mine was the least expensive....LOL.
@@tractorman4461 I have a 17 year old 22 ton quality farm fleet rig I've souped up. I mostly like my axe. I have some vids of both. Just getting into making vids. Take care. Loved you splitter and techniques.
I have given that some thought over the years and may one day make an adaptor to slip down over the top of this wedge but I would never put one on permanent. A splitter with a singe stage pump operates entirely in a different manner than a two stage splitter when it comes up against a stubborn piece of wood and unless I would use a tractor with much more horsepower, I would be stalling the engine quite frequently. There's a lot more to the conversation than I can add in a simple reply though. LOL. Thanks for taking the time to watch and to comment !! It is appreciated. I hope you enjoyed the whole playlist.
Thanks Matt. Its kinda nice having a couple buddies that are heavy equipment mechanics. We used to get a lot of used parts and pieces that wasn't good enough to stay on a machine. My brother has been a heavy equipment operator since '57 and used to get a lot of scrap iron. Being in construction most of my career I got a lot of left over structural steel and mechanical equipment. No end to the projects that have come out of our shops.
With a single stage pump, it is pretty fast, especially at full gpm. We have the relief valve set pretty low to make sure we don't damage anything and it will stall the engines on these little old tractors. This one was only about 30 hp give or take on the pto. We even stall the 40 hp tractors on occasion, but its better than breaking something. And its so much faster than a two stage pump. Thanks for watching and I hope you've checked all the others in the playlist as well !!
Yes sir I did thank them all, really enjoyed the others too boy what ever your on I want two of . must be the country air . When you said your brother built the splitter in 1978 that was the same year I built a wood splitter for my father. Your brother built a good one , I don't know if you agree but every thing was built to last actually over kill , brigs engines had cast iron blocks with roller bearings . I am sure your splitter has split a lot of wood. This is my first time seeing this and like I said to others what a good group of people that help one another . Thank you sir God Bless you and your family Epson salts in hot tub of water for all . Take care and be well
@@wmurray9800 Things were built a bit different back then just like you said. Heck look at that old tractor. Its a '51 or '52 model and it just purrs like a kitten. I got it years ago from a guy that had it powering a sawmill off the belt pully, but it had sat in the same spot and not run for 20 years or more. Tires all flat and sunk in the ground up to the rims. All the linkages to the carb, throttle and governor were rusted solid as well as the whole steering column. BUT....the motor wasn't stuck. A few weeks of fiddling each night after work and she fired up and is one of my daily 'go to' tractors !! Never fails no matter what the weather. I am glad to hear you watched and enjoyed all the efforts of the demonstrators !! It was a fun time, and hopefully there may be one or two viewers got some input as to what machine they would like to purchase or build after watching the playlist. Thanks again sir.
i will be goin to check out the other 8 next but befor i do i have a question for ya ...i have an ol troybuilt rear tin tiller that i cleaned the carb because it wouldnt stay running ...it will still fire but then dies lik its still plugged ...cant get it to stay running long enough to dial in any better ...ive tried adjusting the screw 1/4 turn between pulls to no avail....is there a port i missed cleaning ? its a 5 or 6 horse tescuma engine or somthin like that ...signed totally confused lol
I hope you do get to see the other channels. Some cool stuff going on for sure Grizz. I betcha I have the same darn Troy built you have. Five hp Tecumseh, rear tine and the reverse belt don't work !! I use carb cleaner and an air gun with a rubber tip to seal up against all the tiny orifices in the carb body. Iirc, the one I have has only a removable main jet. You still have a partial blockage or you are just getting a dribble of fuel at a time into the carb. But when I have trouble getting it going, I'll tell you what I do....but don't do it !!! LOL. But if you do do it, be ready to duck..... I open up the shroud and put a socket on the nut on the end of the crankshaft. Then I use an 18v Makita battery drill and set the choke and throttle and give it hell !! When it fires, it may shoot the socket across the yard, so have the Missus standing there with a baseball mitt ready to catch it !! (Just kidding). I've gotten good at just barely slipping the 12 point on it though, so when it starts most of the time I can slip it off and it stays on the drill with the 3/8 adapter in the chuck. Hey man, good luck and thanks for stopping by, you handsome devil you !!
@@tractorman4461 lol i use that method to but i put the socket on a swivel and ut makes the socket come off sooner when it starts and aint as scarry lo thanks for th tip i did blow them out today like that still no go but i did order a new carb today on amazon for only 16 bucks so it aint wourth fighting for that price ...cheers
@@tractorman4461 lol, thanks and i actually have a chronic fatigue and pain condition called fibromyalgia , i can do stuff like that some days, other days im in bed! lol
Hahahaha....I've never really known the correct name. Changing them commercially on chilled water and hot water pumps we have always referred to them as 'spyders'....That's funny ain't it. I think its an accepted colloquial slang term in this area. Thanks for the fact check !!
I was raised on a pair of 44's, and a 101 Super and 101 Jr. They are good reliable old tractors. The Farmall M's were the 44's biggest competitor in this area. I think I must have brushed across the edge of a split reaching across the beam or something. No biggie, just superficial on the blood letting. LOL.
Well, the idea behind the challenge was to give a few minutes of a discussion about the splitter before and after splitting and also split a given quantity of wood within a specific length of video. That limitation was supposed to be ten minutes for the whole video. So the only way to record and present it within the confines was to show the splitting in fast forward. Some of the guys didn't follow the rules as closely as did I...but I do have quite a lot of videos showing the splitter in real time...just not in 'Splitter Wars'. Like this one here: ua-cam.com/video/uzWp4f8yQtg/v-deo.html It's powered with a Farmall H in this one and I don't think there's any bit of it that is in FF mode. Thanks for the comment Waynemiser and there will be plenty more splitting videos this upcoming season.
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LOVE THE OLD HOMEMADE SPLITTER ! TOO COOL ! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO !
Well by golly Roger, I'm glad you like the old splitter. It's built 90% or more with recycled materials. The control valve was bought new as well as the lovejoy coupling. All the rest is used farm and industrial machinery parts and construction waste.
Good Morning Sir, Yep !!! that is going to be a national day of Woodsplitter Day for sure !!! Cheers !!!
It was a fun thing to participate in. Joe was so relaxed, I thought he was going to nod off !!
Good morning Sir, you are real wood warrior for sur !!! You still continue the wood splinting when you are suffering of a bleeding wound on you arms !!! You have THE strongest wood splitter and the time is maybe not the fastes of all but you have the oldness and very well built wood splitter Sir !!!! I lift my hat for your great effort Sir and please take care of the bleeding wounds !!! Cheers !!!
Hahahaha...heck I got plenty of blood Dave. I don't mind sharing a little. Every time a leak develops here or there, I get refreshed with a supply of NEW blood !! Kinda like topping off the oil in your tractor.....LOL. Thanks for the compliment on the old machine. It has been a good one, but there needs to be some maintenance in the near future !!
Morning T! Well, there is no fooling around over at your log pile. LOL. Man, you have a great process going - love the way you partially split them and then they fall apart afterwards on the final throw. Nice! Great working machine back there. Thanks for showing us the beauty of yester-year. Cheers my friend - have a good weekend!
Thanks Gp...but the very first half of the first round only busted in two, so that one totalled only 5 pieces. It was just strings holding it though.... but I had to come clean and admit to it in the video. A lot of times, I'll make two partial splits each way kinda like a ''blooming onion" served in a restaurant. Pick up the whole round and throw it on the pile and it will literally explode into nine pieces just like that. Minimizes the handling big time. Of course, a lazy guy always finds the easiest way to do it !! I was really glad to have been invited to join the group.
He did a great job, I m out of breath.
@@donmacdonald7758 hahaha...thanks Don for the comment.....It does get a fellows blood pumping though..... Take care sir and thanks for watching.
Good job Wendell, I'm glad to see somebody else bleeding. You and that splitter were tearing through wood and glad you didn't have any breakdowns. Take care brother.
Well, it was close to breaking down.... I ordered the new Lovejoy spyder and have it in hand as we speak so the splitter is resting for a week or two until I get it fixed. Be Safe and Take Care. It was fun checking out everyones videos.
Tractorman44 Yes it was seeing all the videos. I just now got caught up thinking I may go outside got to find something to do was going to work in the garden but got 1/2” rain last night. Take care brother
Just uploaded my video submission for Splitter Wars 2020 to my channel. All handsplitting...mostly Elm. Great video...nothing like splitting firewood!
I’ll go check it out. You’re a brave soul splitting elm by hand. Green elm is so stringy but dry elm isn’t horribly bad .... with hydraulics. Lol.
@@tractorman4461 Ha..it wasn't too bad. I was a little winded afterwards but felt good. I love to split by hand but try to divvy up the splitting between handsplitting and hydraulics.
Good job! I use a home built splitter on the farm. Watching these splitter videos makes me want a new one, but mine is like an old friend ....just can't part with it.
You definitely have this down to a science. Real good system you have. Incredible time too
Thank you Dan, I appreciate the compliment sir. Back in the late 70's it was common for us to start in the wood pile and work non-stop for 7 to 8 hours every weekend throughout the winter. It is a bit labor intensive though and you can really work up a sweat if you let it. I'd be afraid to put a number to the cord that's gone through this machine in 40 years. Nothing compared to a commercial supplier though. The largest we split measured 54'' in diameter by lowering the beam to the ground and rolling them up with a cant hook.
Pretty awesome set up buddy good to see some equipment you guys built still in service and working great!
Thank you for the compliment and its still doing a pretty good job even though it IS about due for some minor maintenance. Thanks for watching and commenting...it is appreciated for sure.
This video was so good!! Subscribed and notification bell clicked!
You got a good workout out of that one....I did not see all the others yet but I really enjoy competitions like this....It`s all in fun and at the same time we meet new people and also see our good friends in here give it a go....your still in very good shape my friend....really enjoyed your part of it...stay safe and keep the Coronavirus away from your loved ones....CHEERS
Thank you sir for the kind comment. You are right about meeting people with similar interests. Its enjoyable and youtube allows that to happen easily. We are lucky to all have access to the medium. Take care sir and be safe in your travels !! Thanks for tuning in and watching sir.
Good Job nice to see another fella my age still working hard.
Willian. Direction oh heck yeah. There’s a lot of us guys out there still plugging along !! LOL. Thanks for the encouragement sir. And thanks for the comment as well !!
Great job there Tractorman44...man you were throwing those rounds around & busting em up buddy!! Nice work and good looking splits!
All I can say Dan, is its hell getting old....LOL. Thanks for watching and letting me play along with the group !!
Hey there Wendel!!! Wow buddy, slow down and take a breath!!! You crushed it!!! That old splitter was working some good eh. Great that the coupling lasted till the end. A buddy of mine had a splitter run off the the tractor PTO and I thought that was so neat. The fact that you can adjust the splitter beam to be a good height for working and saving the back is a great big plus for us mature gentlemen!!! LOL Thanks for the demo and way to go!!!
Ahhhh....I like that term....''mature gentlemen''....That's good Mike !! I ordered the new spyder and have it already. Thanks for watching...hope you get to see all 8.
its an impressive splitter alright
@@WoolysWorld Your splitter was pretty impressive too buddy!!!
You did great! Your brother did an awesome job back in the day building your splitter. I really like the adjustable height. That is slick how it works. My splitter has an adjustable height. Thanks for participating!
Well I thank YOU for including me into the mix. I think we all did a good job giving the viewers a fair assessment and demonstration of the various splitters. Heck, might even be that one or two decide to build their own variation off of one of the designs they see within the playlist. It was fun, and thanks again Roger.
AhOoohrah! Git some! T-man, you looked like you're in your prime. I think you could pull those logs apart without the splitter. Great action on the splitter and thanks for the narrated description of how you operated the machine and explicit details. Enjoyed a full-watch and I saw 5 of you men in splitting action, so far. This was a great event. Have a fine upcoming week. The Few....The Proud....S/F Don
Good Morning Don...how's things with you today my friend !! Oh I am more than a few years beyond my prime, you can bet on that !! Hahahahaha....but I thank you for the vote of confidence !! It was a fun time tossing a few chunks and having the Missus making faces at me from behind the camera. The whole group of guys did an exemplary job and I am just glad I was included in the mix. This home built rig IS a bit labor intensive though as compared to several of the others. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I like that..The Few...The Proud... most won't get that will they. SemperFi Take Care and Be Safe.
Way to go Wendell,...top notch work put there as well as splitting that wood.
Man my ol' heart is pumping now! Good show, Brother, good show.Thumbs up !
Good Evening Reg !! How's things up north. Hopefully you guys are thawing out a bit. I got lucky and had a 72F afternoon to record this demo !! Ol' GP and Joe still had snow on the ground. Glad you enjoyed the old junkyard dog of a splitter.... I got the new Lovejoy spyder just yesterday so it'll be back in the saddle again in no time. It'll be the Missus' turn and I'll record her !! I hope you've gotten to go veiw the others as well. There's some good stuff in the playlist. Take care sir and have a great weekend.
@@tractorman4461 Yes, our record fall of snow is quickly disappearing ( perhaps not quick enough for some around here ) nevertheless it is going!
Not that warm here yet, not by a long shot, we only got to about 41F today, and we are in for a big rainfall tomorrow with high winds, gusts up to about 60 MPH.
But that's somewhat normal spring time for us.
Yes I did get to see them all, and enjoy this very much. There was a lot of hard word they by the guys,...Wooly having worked the hardest I would guess!
It's good that your spyder arrived just in time, hey? That's the only thing to watch for on those Lovejoy couplings I think.
Anyway,..I'll be watching to see what else comes along,..stay healthy and safe.
All the best to you and "the Missus"!
@@regsparkes6507 Man I hate it when winter hangs in for so long. Usually when that happens, our Spring is only about two or three weeks then we go straight to 90+F and crazy humidity !! There are some really good machines out there and its really cool to see how splitters have evolved over the years. Some of those commercial machines are crazy fast and capable, but they do bring a bit of a price tag.
Wooly has phenomena stamina doesn't he !! Holy cow, I told him the Missus would've already called the morgue for me by the tenth piece. LOL. Thank you sir for taking a looksee at the others demo's. Take Care and Be Safe and thanks for the well wishes for the Missus as well.
Hi Wendell! Well done! For some one who was trying not to work too hard, it sure looked like you were working too hard! LOL! Maybe it was the the 2X speed. I had forgotten about the homemade splitter your brother had build in the ‘70s. That’s a really cool machine! Thanks for sharing!
Good Evening Martin, thank you for tuning in to watch the abuse to men and machine !! LOL. Its old, but its mighty !! Cheap too. Hopefully you got the opportunity to view the other channels in the demonstration. Thanks for commenting sir.
Hard work and you love it well done Sir from the United Kingdom.
Michael Malfroot yessir I do !! Thank you for commenting. It was a ton of fun for sure.
Your brother is/was an engineering genius. That splitter is impressive. Nice job sir.
Yes sir, he's not too bad at all. You should see the new and improved one he built after trading this one to me. Thank you sir for the compliment. But most of the credit goes to him. Take care Daniel and be safe !! Hopefully you managed to view the whole playlist.
Tractorman44 I’d prefer your antique splitter over the new ones. Yes, staying safe. Hoping for the same for you and the family. Cheers!
@@bourbonlife8878 Thank you again for the awesome comments.....fwiw, this one comes with the lowest price tag too.....LOL.
You look like you enjoy life, good for you. That splitter works extremely well and I like your technique of keeping the round together until the end.
Heck yeah Chris, life is for living and I try to live all I can every single day because it may be my last...a fellow never knows. LOL ! I replied to D.A. Ballou above that we use different techniques for different types of wood as well as for differing degrees of 'green-ness' and also for diameters 18'' and larger. It is all kinda labor intensive though, but what the heck its good for the soul...right....?? LOL. Thank you sir for the awesome comment. It is greatly appreciated for sure !! Be Safe and Take Care.
I think I learned something today. I found your technique intriguing and I believe I will try it later when I'm splitting my wood. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks after all! Thanks
Hahahaha...good comment sir. We use different techniques with different types of wood. This works best with wood that's been cut for a couple years. Fresh cut green wood holds together a bit better and requires a longer extension of the push block....taking more time per piece of wood. Green American Elm is one of the worst, but increase the rpm of the pto to increase ram speed and it still results in about the same amount of wood processed. I hope it works well for you, but notice also the height of the wedge and push block. That's a key portion of the technique. Larger pieces, like 18'', 20'' and above take an entirely different technique that requires a little more labor, but works well. Thank you so much for watching and especially for the comment sir.
yes indeed, i like the way you split them
@@WoolysWorld A splitter like this is a little more labor intensive to use, but is pretty good for a non-commercial user. Plus its good exercise for the antique tractor of choice AND for the antique operator too !!
@@tractorman4461 lol, plenty of life in the old dog yet
@@WoolysWorld ok, I gotta ask....Which old dog..the rusty old tractor, the 40 year old junkyard dog or me...?? LOL.
I do believe that you creamed all those other younguns. You make all us old guys proud!
Hahahahahaha !! Thanks for the great comment Tom !! (-: LOL. With my self knocking a heck of a hole out of 70, I think I do have most of the older guys by 15 years or so at the least !! Then I won't even guess about the real youngsters.... LOL. But I gotta say they are all good hard working guys and I gotta admire the entrepreneurial spirit of those that are building a side business. Still chuckling sir, and thanking you again for commenting and for watching. Take Care Sir and please, don't be a stranger......
Wow Tractorman44! I was pouring down the coffee at a fast pace to keep up with you on that super 44 splitter! I certainly hold my cup high your way! You could haul that splitter over to Pa. Splitting your way here, you know, pay for the trip. Just an idea. I've been looking forward to this and I ain't disappointed! Thanks Kindly my Good Friend Wendell! Now set right down and get some vitamin "J" ! Missus 44 sure did a fine video job I must say! Give her a BIG Squeeze from DaveyJO and not from 6 feet away! DvaeyJO
Good Morning DaveyJO!! Splittin' my way...across the USA....good idea. LOL. Glad to see you've enjoyed it and hope you've gotten to see the other 8 as well. They are all good videos to see and a really good comparison. I think mine's the cheapest though.....welding rod, a little electricity and scrap iron coupled to an old rusty tractor....LOL Take care and enjoy the JO today sir.
Tractorman44 I'd say you did darn good with that super handmade splitter! I did indeed watch them all over several cups of JO and what a great time! I man with the maul? Wow, I was sweating watching him and he was plum worn out but what an amazing job! I was so inspired that I had to do some splitting myself. Well I got into cutting a stack of wood to size for splitting and then thought I may as well cut up the other pile. Before you know it it was evening and I never started up my splitter. So tomorrow I'll pull it up to the shop and split away. It was well worth the wait and I certainly wasn't disappointed! So Thank You my Friend and to all splittin champions! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 Thanks for watching the whole play list. The idea was to give prospective buyers or builders a variety of styles of splitters to buy or build. Of course it was for entertainment too...LOL. Glad you were not disappointed sir and you are right that Irishman was one heck of a contender. I'd want Wooly's World in my corner in a bar fight any day....as long as he had his maul handle with him.... LOL.
Tractorman44 Indeed Tractorman44, Wooly would be the man to have at the bar. If he can hold out for that long swinging that pretty maul, he's the man alright. I was splitting wood today and the pile of maple will probably go in the woods to decompose. My friend who gave it to me was a big dead silver maple that was half punky as it was. Under my tarp it got worse. Half of it is okay for the shop but you have to feed the stove often but hey, it makes heat. I also found some ant nests, a termite nest, which I carefully took out in the woods saying I'm sorry on the way and that my house tastes awful. Then those huge beetles that borrow into the wood and make tunnels. I hate messing up their homes. I split about half of it and will pile up the rest for bug houses in the woods. Did split some green oak, green from last fall. It was a beautiful day until about 4 and it got cloudy again. Seems we've had very few full days of sunshine. But good enough to get stuff done. So even at 3am, fell asleep in my easy chair for a Goos while. Then I realized there was some JO in the pot so I had to toast you this early morning and all the boys in the splitter wars. It was a very good example. Kind of glad I didn't see it before I bought mine cuz I'd be confused no end! But building one I think would be the most fun! So Thanks Again for a very fun and informative event! I certainly wasn't disappointed and I did subscribe to all the channels. Blessings and JO! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 GREAT !! Glad to hear you liked 'em all !! They are all good hard working self starting guys for sure. I have a big old hickory in the log pile that's loaded with those big black shelled bugs and the woodpeckers are shredding the log to smithereens !! Woodpecker peckerwoods are getting so fat they can hardly fly away ! Its a regular smorgasboard for them. Enjoy the JO DaveyJO, I am and its tilted your way yet again sir. Got a big day in the garden today !!
Now if I could get my kids to split like you, great job on splitting, and that is an impressive build as a home build unit!
Thank you Pat, for the very kind comment. My older brother is an awesome fabricator and is not known to build things too lightly. When he wanted to build a new and better one I talked him out of torching this one apart and traded him an Oliver 77 tractor and a 50 gpm hydraulic pump for this old splitter. I've had it now for at least 20 years and his new one is super-built with many improvements.
AWWESOME machine! The mind behind this build fascinated me. How long did it take him to come up with it? Besides reg maintenance what have you done to make it better? Will you do a version on his newer machine?
@@mikeadams2339 I've made no improvements to it at all just because I have to establish priorities and until it requires maintenance like now the chain and Lovejoy spyder I don't do anything except keep it in grease. I never thought about highlighting his new machine in a video...I will have a talk with him and see if that be be done. The new one is one sweet machine. He just built this one as well as the new one over spare time on the weekends. I got to help cutting and grinding, he would measure materials, mark and weld while I was prepping. But he did 90% by himself. I did burn up a Milwaukee chop saw cutting down the back hoe cylinder to his desired length though. Thank you Mike for the great comment !!
I watched 'em all and I believe I'd rather have your splitter than any of the others, especially the maul. Great technique. Congrats!
Well one thing I guarantee is that mine cost the least !! LOL. I do like it though. It seems to do a pretty good job and it'll work as hard as you want to work it. There was still plenty in reserve, but working by oneself, its hard to justify running it at wide open throttle. Now with two guys on the splitter and the third keeping the rounds stacked at the heels of the operator, I can tell you there will be a big pile in very little time. Thank you cowpen for the very complimentary comment sir.
@cowpen lol, i love my maul
@@WoolysWorld I understand the sentiment. I have two home made ones my old man made out of sledge hammers back in the 50's. One is a six and one is an eight pounder and I use them on rare occasion, but I do really like them.
@@tractorman4461 wow! That's cool, I think sometimes I would like a heavier one, the hultafors is on 2 lb?
@@WoolysWorld If you got 18 minutes to spare (if not there's the FF feature lol) take a look at this comparison. It ain't really a comparison its just me goofing off a bit with the old man's mauls.ua-cam.com/video/S9bqXCHByhk/v-deo.html Then here's another but I got to warn you, I have a tendency to talk a lot...ua-cam.com/video/jX2KOiVObEE/v-deo.html Its just splitting kindling and showing a couple of my old hatchets.
Great job! Enjoyed watching. Now you get to stack it, lol! A rest would be good about now.
I usually split until I get tired of splitting, then take a break and stack until I get tired of stacking then take a break from stacking and go back to splitting....that way I figure I can be ''on break'' all day long ! Things work out better that way..... LOL.
Great job Wendell! Thanks for sharing
Good Evening Sir. It was a fun time and I really enjoyed seeing the differences in everyones rigs. Thanks for stopping in and watching....Take care and be safe out in the woods.
Tractor Man! Been a while! Great to see you my friend! Great video. This splitter wars collaboration was a cool idea. That a great splitter!
Hey !! Its good to hear from you... I gotta get back by and see what's happening with the wife, kids and sawmill !! I was real glad they invited me to join in to share a variation of the home built machines. Take care sir and give my best to the Missus.
That's 1 bad a** machine. Great job to u n ur brother👍🏽 good luck 🇺🇸
Thank you sir, I appreciate the kind words. Take Care and thanks for watching !!
I'm signed up for Splitting Wars! Can't wait! Gentleman, polish up your splitters! See ya in four days! DaveyJO
Oh I think my old rig would run and hide if a fellow showed any TLC towards that hard hearted lump of steel !! LOL.
Tractorman44 That lump of steel did plum good! In spite of its age,,,,,yours too you spring chicken, you both performed fine as frogs hair! I didn't see you warming up but I assumed you downed a few cups of JO and we're ready to go! Can't beat that vitamin J, old steel and a good ole 44man! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 man, you crack me up sir. Most of the time the only part that feel any change is my fingers kinda hurt from gripping, flipping, groping and slamming chunks of wood around. Well, my feet....oh yeah, my back....and then of course my shoulders and...and....well heck, I guess I hurt all over. But its a good hurt. LOL if there IS such a thing. Now it does make me angry if the arthritis hurts good enough in my pointy finger to hinder lifting the morning JO and the daily ritual of sending morning toasts to good old PA. Take care and please enjoy the rest of the weekend my friend !!
I have not seen the other videos yet but I say you did good.
Thanks Roy for the vote of confidence !! All well that ends well and I still have all my fingers so that's a good day. Hopefully by now you've gotten to make the rounds and have enjoyed them as well. Thanks for watching and commenting sir.
Great job buddy, way to go representing the old guys!. Take care.
Aw heck Mark, you're not in that category yet are you...?? Thanks for watching sir. Gonna be a nice day today....calling for sun and 62 after all the recent rains.
Tractorman44 just got in from splitting a rick of wood, we had 3 inches of snow this morning, old enough lol, you got me by 4 years buddy.
@@marksparkplug7758 hahaha...I knew I was a bit older LOL. Snow is another four letter word !! I am not a fan of working in it anymore because I had to for 40+ years without a choice. Light rain now and expecting low 60's again today. Garden time....just about.
That was awesome ! Thoroughly enjoyed it all.
Great !! I think the camera-lady did a wonderful job. The others that demonstrate have some really good machines. We can see how splitters have evolved over the years just like everything else.
Wendell nice job. I can appreciate the thought that your brothers put nto this machine. My family on my dads side is just the same. You should see the home built firewood processor my uncle built...1.9 Peugeot, with a lot of recycled parts from farm equipment and the coolest thing is how he used a ford escort clutch and pressure plate to engage the bar chain. Another note...your technique is already established for just how a person can be super efficient on a vertical splitter like a powersplit. That is just how they run them. With half of the amount of operator input as what you are doing.
Thanks Garny for the awesome comment. Your uncles processor sounds like a very interesting concept because I too enjoy using odd components to build something. I agree that this style of splitter is a bit labor intensive, but I, in similar fashion to your uncle didn't have to spend a lot. Its kinda like there always being a trade off. LOL. Be Safe and Take Care and happy splitting !!
44 great job like you split short ones and a long one
God Bless All
PaK
Good Morning Peter. Its always good to hear from you sir. Thanks for hanging in there and watching!!
Nice , quick, Good Luck.
Thanks Don....All the splitting is set at 2X speed to keep the video near the 10 minute suggested time frame so its only half as fast in real time. The last minute or so of the splitting portion is shown at normal speed so its more realistic to see the actual movements in real time. Thanks for watching sir.
great job, great time
Thanks man. I applaud your busting your butt with the maul !! Totally impressed with your stamina. Those days are a bit behind me I think.
@@tractorman4461 lol, it nearly killed me, and I trained for it
@@WoolysWorld hahahaha....I watched your training video....man that was good.... I can't dance worth a hoot ! You are in great shape man.
Great job 👍
I should have taken it more serious....But the Missus was making faces at me the whole time.... But at least the idea was to just highlight some of the varieties of splitters, manufactured as well as home built. Thanks for watching and I hope you looked at the other gentlemen that participated. It wasn't really a 'competition'.
I like the technique.
Everyone has their own way of stacking for processing. I like to minimize movements to conserve energy. The main thing is to make little pieces out of big pieces !! And of course get some free heat in the process. Thanks Nathan for watching sir.
Nice job tractor man 44 👍
Thank you Dave for taking the time to watch and to comment sir. Hopefully you had the opportunity to watch the rest of the playlist as well. There's some cool machines there of all varieties. And of course the maul.
Nice job!
Thank you sir for taking the time to watch and comment !! It is appreciated.
For home made wood splitter that do pretty good it do the job.
Thanks Richard, its done well for 40 years now. But it is ready for a little past due maintenance.
Go go gadget, nice job,
Hahahahaha... I like that comment Troy. LOL. Thanks for the compliment sir.
Not easy to stack large rounds without voids! I saw the broken spider at the beginning but I wonder if it was not just a matter of reflection on camera! Lol! That machine is quick! Thanks!
Yes Joe, you can clearly see the Lovejoy is resting metal to metal in the 'walk around'. Ain't that something for it to last so long and then have it fail at the most inopportune time !! LOL. No biggie, I already have the new spyder in hand. The speed comes from the single stage pump, but it takes horse power to run that much gpm at capacity. If you're not careful, this little 30 hp tractor will stall out at about the pressure relief setting so I really try to not exceed it. I can't relax as much while splitting as you can with that awesome box wedge of yours though.
44gpm single stage for 30 hp is getting the most of the engine for sure!
@@FromSteelToWood Well Joe, I always thought the rule of thumb on a single stage pump was just about one horsepower per gpm. This little 4 cylinder is 162 cu in and I can kill it just about the time the relief valve is ready to lift in the control valve. The bigger 40 hp tractors have little or no problem at wide open throttle, but you can kill it too if you are careless. That usually only happens on the worst possible burl or snarly hardwood. The two stage pump is why they can develop such high tonnage on a 5 , 6 or 7 hp engine. Combine that with the larger diameters of the cylinders and its easy to figure. What is it....force equals surface area multiplied by the relief valve setting in psi..?? Then divide that by 2,000 for tons of force.. Something like that anyway, I may have to think about that a little more...I might be missing something in that equation....too late for me to think that hard. LOL.
Lol! That is a good understanding. Pressure and gpm are both factors to take into consideration to calculate hp required. No, I don't know the formula by myself! But I can find a website for that! (www.metaris.com/hp-calculator.php). My poor 15hp gasoline engine can barely handle my new large 2 stages pump. 28gpm at 900 psi takes most of the power available. In my practical situation, the 7 gpm at 2000 psi tends to slow down the engine and will slowly kill the engine. I just think I am not 100% only on the small pump gears, but still pushing more than the 7gpm with part of the large gear pump. I am far from the maximum 3000 psi! So 44 gpm one stage... If you ran that pump steady to to 3000 psi, it would require 77 hp, at PTO!
@@FromSteelToWood iirc, the relief valve is set at 2,250 psi or so. Of course I could be wrong as memory fades a bit you know. I know we can kill either size tractors easily if we are not careful in a bad block of wood. I do know that its not set at anywhere near 3,000 psi though. I prefer the smaller tractors because they operate on MUCH less fuel and can do 90% or more of what we come in contact with. Hydraulics is one of my many weak points. LOL.
Blood sweat and tears lol nice job
Well....it was an unusually warm spring day topping out at 72 F. So there was almost a bead of sweat, just a little bit of blood and tears of joy were shed for just finishing without dying in the process !! LOL.. Naw, it wasn't that bad...but it was a lot of fun though and I thank you for watching and commenting sir.
Good show man.
Thanks Tim for watching and the compliment ! It was a fun time and hopefully others enjoyed it as well. Take Care and have a nice week !
@@tractorman4461 Thank you. I checked all the others. Wish I was in this. Lol.
I subscribed.
@@MrThenry1988 Hey, Great !! Thanks man, for the sub ! What kind of rig do you run? There were some really good ones in this group. Like I said in a few replies....mine was the least expensive....LOL.
@@tractorman4461 I have a 17 year old 22 ton quality farm fleet rig I've souped up. I mostly like my axe. I have some vids of both. Just getting into making vids.
Take care.
Loved you splitter and techniques.
Tim Henry I snuck over real quick and saw your fancy Massey and the splitter. Nice rig. I thought I could read Huskee on it.
I wasn’t paying any attention to what was said but a four way splitter, well you know.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
I have given that some thought over the years and may one day make an adaptor to slip down over the top of this wedge but I would never put one on permanent. A splitter with a singe stage pump operates entirely in a different manner than a two stage splitter when it comes up against a stubborn piece of wood and unless I would use a tractor with much more horsepower, I would be stalling the engine quite frequently. There's a lot more to the conversation than I can add in a simple reply though. LOL. Thanks for taking the time to watch and to comment !! It is appreciated. I hope you enjoyed the whole playlist.
Best of luck, stay safe!
Thanks, hope you get to see all 8 videos. There's some cool dudes doing this...I'm just a tag-a-long.
Wow now that's a splitter us good ole boys always end up building the best stuff
Thanks Matt. Its kinda nice having a couple buddies that are heavy equipment mechanics. We used to get a lot of used parts and pieces that wasn't good enough to stay on a machine. My brother has been a heavy equipment operator since '57 and used to get a lot of scrap iron. Being in construction most of my career I got a lot of left over structural steel and mechanical equipment. No end to the projects that have come out of our shops.
Very good love the smile better get the duck tap out your leaking and that's a fast ram
With a single stage pump, it is pretty fast, especially at full gpm. We have the relief valve set pretty low to make sure we don't damage anything and it will stall the engines on these little old tractors. This one was only about 30 hp give or take on the pto. We even stall the 40 hp tractors on occasion, but its better than breaking something. And its so much faster than a two stage pump. Thanks for watching and I hope you've checked all the others in the playlist as well !!
Yes sir I did thank them all, really enjoyed the others too boy what ever your on I want two of . must be the country air . When you said your brother built the splitter in 1978 that was the same year I built a wood splitter for my father. Your brother built a good one , I don't know if you agree but every thing was built to last actually over kill , brigs engines had cast iron blocks with roller bearings . I am sure your splitter has split a lot of wood. This is my first time seeing this and like I said to others what a good group of people that help one another . Thank you sir God Bless you and your family Epson salts in hot tub of water for all . Take care and be well
@@wmurray9800 Things were built a bit different back then just like you said. Heck look at that old tractor. Its a '51 or '52 model and it just purrs like a kitten. I got it years ago from a guy that had it powering a sawmill off the belt pully, but it had sat in the same spot and not run for 20 years or more. Tires all flat and sunk in the ground up to the rims. All the linkages to the carb, throttle and governor were rusted solid as well as the whole steering column. BUT....the motor wasn't stuck. A few weeks of fiddling each night after work and she fired up and is one of my daily 'go to' tractors !! Never fails no matter what the weather. I am glad to hear you watched and enjoyed all the efforts of the demonstrators !! It was a fun time, and hopefully there may be one or two viewers got some input as to what machine they would like to purchase or build after watching the playlist. Thanks again sir.
i will be goin to check out the other 8 next but befor i do i have a question for ya ...i have an ol troybuilt rear tin tiller that i cleaned the carb because it wouldnt stay running ...it will still fire but then dies lik its still plugged ...cant get it to stay running long enough to dial in any better ...ive tried adjusting the screw 1/4 turn between pulls to no avail....is there a port i missed cleaning ? its a 5 or 6 horse tescuma engine or somthin like that ...signed totally confused lol
I hope you do get to see the other channels. Some cool stuff going on for sure Grizz. I betcha I have the same darn Troy built you have. Five hp Tecumseh, rear tine and the reverse belt don't work !! I use carb cleaner and an air gun with a rubber tip to seal up against all the tiny orifices in the carb body. Iirc, the one I have has only a removable main jet. You still have a partial blockage or you are just getting a dribble of fuel at a time into the carb.
But when I have trouble getting it going, I'll tell you what I do....but don't do it !!! LOL. But if you do do it, be ready to duck..... I open up the shroud and put a socket on the nut on the end of the crankshaft. Then I use an 18v Makita battery drill and set the choke and throttle and give it hell !! When it fires, it may shoot the socket across the yard, so have the Missus standing there with a baseball mitt ready to catch it !! (Just kidding). I've gotten good at just barely slipping the 12 point on it though, so when it starts most of the time I can slip it off and it stays on the drill with the 3/8 adapter in the chuck. Hey man, good luck and thanks for stopping by, you handsome devil you !!
@@tractorman4461 lol i use that method to but i put the socket on a swivel and ut makes the socket come off sooner when it starts and aint as scarry lo thanks for th tip i did blow them out today like that still no go but i did order a new carb today on amazon for only 16 bucks so it aint wourth fighting for that price ...cheers
Grizz270 hey man. What can I say... great minds think alike !!! Good luck with the new carb.
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Thanks man. Your Scandinavian Beauty was great !! I still can't believe your stamina....
@@tractorman4461 lol, thanks and i actually have a chronic fatigue and pain condition called fibromyalgia , i can do stuff like that some days, other days im in bed! lol
@@WoolysWorld I saw you giving updates on your channel about that. All I can say is on your good days you knock the ball outta the park man !!
@@tractorman4461 lol, thanks
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Boa noite senhor. Espero que você tenha visto os outros na lista de reprodução e gostado também. Fique seguro e fique bem, meu amigo.
its called a element in the middle of the lovejoy.
Hahahaha....I've never really known the correct name. Changing them commercially on chilled water and hot water pumps we have always referred to them as 'spyders'....That's funny ain't it. I think its an accepted colloquial slang term in this area. Thanks for the fact check !!
Sir you got mad mad mad skilz😳... I don't think the splitter can stay up with you... Nope ...
Hahahaha....me and the Missus was funnin' around a bit for that little display. Most of the time, I'm not smiling and laughing so much. LOL
it looks like your skin is like mine, tears very easily,, I like the old 44 Massey Harris , my cousin had one and it was a power house for it's class.
I was raised on a pair of 44's, and a 101 Super and 101 Jr. They are good reliable old tractors. The Farmall M's were the 44's biggest competitor in this area. I think I must have brushed across the edge of a split reaching across the beam or something. No biggie, just superficial on the blood letting. LOL.
Helps no one when you don't show the machine operating in real time.
Well, the idea behind the challenge was to give a few minutes of a discussion about the splitter before and after splitting and also split a given quantity of wood within a specific length of video. That limitation was supposed to be ten minutes for the whole video. So the only way to record and present it within the confines was to show the splitting in fast forward. Some of the guys didn't follow the rules as closely as did I...but I do have quite a lot of videos showing the splitter in real time...just not in 'Splitter Wars'. Like this one here: ua-cam.com/video/uzWp4f8yQtg/v-deo.html It's powered with a Farmall H in this one and I don't think there's any bit of it that is in FF mode. Thanks for the comment Waynemiser and there will be plenty more splitting videos this upcoming season.