It sure produces. I think you could save time and back muscles if you had something like a big table or chute leading up to the splitter table you could suspend your log over it and drop the rounds onto it with one saw cut. Just a thought. Great video. Thanks for posting.
Nice! I like the controls being on the push block. Nice Power source (tractor). Sorry but i laughed when that first half block fell off. But i see that is really not a problem at all. Your Technic of holding a cut up with your leg and left hand is interesting and good.
Cut the log up while the grapple has it in the air? Even if you have to go back and forth a couple of times to distribute the weight? If you can do that over a deck by the splitter then you don't have to bend over to pick them up unless they aren't as heavy as they look? You must have hardened the edges on the wedge?
I’m curious why you mounted your valves on the moving part instead of stationary? It seems that repetitive motion would wear the hoses. After watching it seems to be necessary to follow the round into the wedge.
The ram has a 32" stroke thats a long way from the splitter head if you get in trouble i want that valve close to my hand. I have split many of cords had that machine over ten years never broke a hose.
Got a estimate on making a wedge the steel would run about $600.00 with the shipping into me. Thinking 16 hrs @ $50.00 hr would be $800.00 cutting and abrasives about $60.00 It will probably weigh about 150 lbs when finished then add some weight for a pallet. You would have to a get a quote on freight from zip 81137 to your destination. That would be a 10 inch wide and not 12 inch
What do you mean does it snap ? Do you mean when its pulling hard in 4 wd ? That pump is over 40 years old never been apart or any seals changed in it.
If logs are one pound overweight the axle will snap. I could see a lift boom mounted on rear axle (heavy duty) and set up steering column so tractor could be driven backwards, otherwise the front loader looks like it will overload axle and break.
Did you design the metal part that splits the stub into equal fire place size pieces yourself or did you purchased it? Can you please share the design or where you purchased it from?
Yes i built the splitting wedge my self. The main vertical is a 1 inch thick by 12 inches deep but I cut out 6 inch deep 12 inch tall piece and welded a 1/2 inch piece into it the horizontal center piece is 3/8 inch thick by 5 inches wide the outer ring is 1/2 inch by 6 inch the outer fins are all 1/2 inch there all cold rolled steel the inside ring has a taper of about 1 inch from front to back being tapered out to the rear of the wedge.
It is not welded down you need to review the video again right at the beginning of me starting to split I show the raising and lowering the splitting wedge, it just pull's out from the top and then you set the other one in place of the one you took out.
Its running around 1550 to little over 1600 rpm this tractor has a 540-540E pto and the 540E pto runs at 1700 rpm to make 540 rpm the torque on this tractor is 229 ft lbs at 1400 rpm so after 1700 rpm you do not gain anymore torque. Thus your best fuel consumption less wear on the engine. This woodsplitter has a 23 gal a minute 2900 psi pump on it.
This woodsplitter has a 23 gal a minute pump on it at 2900 psi pressure the best my tractor can push out is about 18 gal per min at 3000 psi this tractor has more power than needed to run this splitter about the min this wood splitter would need would be about 50 hp at the pto. Witch makes it nice if you want to rent it out or have a different tractor for it. This splitter has a 6 inch diameter by 32 inch stroke less gal a min would slow the splitter down considerably.
I built this one about 10 years ago the parts my cost was about $5000.00 I would say with the increase cost of steel and the rise in freight looking at $9,000.00 + for parts.
The H beam was W8 x 35 8"x 8" x 1/2 inch thick the end with the cylinder on has a 5/8" x 4" x 6' long piece of cold rolled welded on the under side of the web down the middle also has a 3/8" x 5" cold rolled welded on the back side on the flange. Still have a little flex at the very end of the anchored cylinder. I would try to find a .900 or thicker H beam if i ever built another one. Yes I cut out the web for the wedge then laid a 2" x 1/2 " piece of iron around the slot on 2 sides and welded them in on the under side of the web also run a 1" x 3" piece of iron up the front side of the wedge connected to the upper table that goes all the way down to the bottom of the flanges you can see it in the pictures the leaver for lifting the wedge is attached to it. Also a 6" x 1" piece of cold rolled from the web up threw the table about 8" above the table for a back rest for the wedge. Hope this helps out good luck on your build. All the flat steel is cold rolled
Nice machine but i felt like i had a backache after watching the video! Why didn't you cut them near the machine and you had to carry them for such a long distance?
The main vertical is a 1 inch thick by 12 inches deep but I cut out 6 inch deep 12 inch tall piece and welded a 1/2 inch piece into it the horizontal center piece is 3/8 inch thick by 5 inches wide the outer ring is 1/2 inch by 6 inch the outer fins are all 1/2 inch there all cold rolled steel the inside ring has a taper of about 1 inch from front to back being tapered out to the rear of the wedge.
Not sure guessing would be up around 12 grand or better to build one now. I built that one over 10 years ago parts alone my cost was around 5 grand back then.
@@bobv4827 Got a estimate on making a wedge the steel would run about $600.00 with the shipping into me. Thinking 16 hrs @ $50.00 hr would be $800.00 cutting and abrasives about $60.00 It will probably weigh about 150 lbs when finished then add some weight for a pallet. You would have to a get a quote on freight from zip 81137 to your destination. That would be a 10 inch wide and not 12 inch
He has split a lot of wood for his age. He started when he was 14 and is looking fair @ 32 years old. He better quit loading like that if he wants to be able to walk when he’s 50 lol joke. He is old school and it’s a shame that they shut those schools down because you can’t find a young guy to do that nowadays
I am more interested in the man handling the wood, rather than the splitter .... what a guy!!!
Very good build. A pleasure to watch, thank you.
Your a hard working man god bless you sir
going throw my splitter in the trash now. lol. Time to put one of these bad boys on my tractor!
Best one ive seen andy smith .thanks for sharing .
It sure produces. I think you could save time and back muscles if you had something like a big table or chute leading up to the splitter table you could suspend your log over it and drop the rounds onto it with one saw cut. Just a thought. Great video. Thanks for posting.
Nice! I like the controls being on the push block. Nice Power source (tractor). Sorry but i laughed when that first half block fell off. But i see that is really not a problem at all. Your Technic of holding a cut up with your leg and left hand is interesting and good.
I dont know what it cost you to build it,but it was worth every penny !
Nice rig. I would think the next parts you could use are a loading rack to cue the infeed and a conveyer for the out feed
Nice machine just hurt my back watching you work like that
What a beast "Wood Splitter" WOW
I like the grapple set up on the JD 110 tractor
Very impressive. Hats off to you m8.
Cut the log up while the grapple has it in the air? Even if you have to go back and forth a couple of times to distribute the weight? If you can do that over a deck by the splitter then you don't have to bend over to pick them up unless they aren't as heavy as they look?
You must have hardened the edges on the wedge?
Дровокол отличный, единственный минус это то, что нет механизированной подачи чурбаков, после полуметровых брёвен будут проблемы со спиной и ногами.
I’m curious why you mounted your valves on the moving part instead of stationary? It seems that repetitive motion would wear the hoses. After watching it seems to be necessary to follow the round into the wedge.
The ram has a 32" stroke thats a long way from the splitter head if you get in trouble i want that valve close to my hand. I have split many of cords had that machine over ten years never broke a hose.
Andy smith what would ya take for the splitter i got a big tractor and this splitter is the best ive seen buddy
I wish i could but i think i have a few good years of firewood making left in me thanks for asking
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Or how about that wedge on the end, would you make one of those to sell? I'm interested..
Got a estimate on making a wedge the steel would run about $600.00 with the shipping into me. Thinking 16 hrs @ $50.00 hr would be $800.00 cutting and abrasives about $60.00 It will probably weigh about 150 lbs when finished then add some weight for a pallet. You would have to a get a quote on freight from zip 81137 to your destination. That would be a 10 inch wide and not 12 inch
Does the front axle snap if you work the tractor too hard? Would keep a spare hydraulic pump and one set of ram seals on hand.
What do you mean does it snap ? Do you mean when its pulling hard in 4 wd ? That pump is over 40 years old never been apart or any seals changed in it.
If logs are one pound overweight the axle will snap. I could see a lift boom mounted on rear axle (heavy duty) and set up steering column so tractor could be driven backwards, otherwise the front loader looks like it will overload axle and break.
Interesting wedge design. Do u have plans for it?
Did you design the metal part that splits the stub into equal fire place size pieces yourself or did you purchased it? Can you please share the design or where you purchased it from?
Yes i built the splitting wedge my self.
The main vertical is a 1 inch thick by 12 inches deep but I cut out 6 inch deep 12 inch tall piece and welded a 1/2 inch piece into it the horizontal center piece is 3/8 inch thick by 5 inches wide the outer ring is 1/2 inch by 6 inch the outer fins are all 1/2 inch there all cold rolled steel the inside ring has a taper of about 1 inch from front to back being tapered out to the rear of the wedge.
Pretty good
better than an axe worse than a firewood processor , seems old school now to do it this way but good exercise , as they say firewood warms you twice
Man 3 year ago me was hard , nice wedge
How do you or are you able to interchange your sedate from 4 to 8 to 12 way when it’s welded down?
It is not welded down you need to review the video again right at the beginning of me starting to split I show the raising and lowering the splitting wedge, it just pull's out from the top and then you set the other one in place of the one you took out.
He needs to fix the chain drive and muffler on that Husky. I have the same model and it is much quieter.
Idle the motor up on the John deer just a touch. They don't like to idle at a low speed.. carbon buildup can. Occur
Its running around 1550 to little over 1600 rpm this tractor has a 540-540E pto and the 540E pto runs at 1700 rpm to make 540 rpm the torque on this tractor is 229 ft lbs at 1400 rpm so after 1700 rpm you do not gain anymore torque. Thus your best fuel consumption less wear on the engine. This woodsplitter has a 23 gal a minute 2900 psi pump on it.
Could the hydraulic system in the tractor be used instead of using the pot to drive a second pump?
PTO not pot
This woodsplitter has a 23 gal a minute pump on it at 2900 psi pressure the best my tractor can push out is about 18 gal per min at 3000 psi this tractor has more power than needed to run this splitter about the min this wood splitter would need would be about 50 hp at the pto. Witch makes it nice if you want to rent it out or have a different tractor for it. This splitter has a 6 inch diameter by 32 inch stroke less gal a min would slow the splitter down considerably.
The size on the pipe the you use on it
Some work to do there.
hi there what kind of wood is that . thanks john
The first stuff was aspen the second splitting is ponderosa pine
How is it on hardwood?
БольшАя площадь ножа не всегда хорошо.
I like it
Needs a much better feed system and definitely a conveyor
Not counting your time. What would you place the cost of a similar build?
I built this one about 10 years ago the parts my cost was about $5000.00 I would say with the increase cost of steel and the rise in freight looking at $9,000.00 + for parts.
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What size i-beam did you use and did you cut out the web for the wedge? If so how did you reinforce the i-beam? Thanks, great looking build.
The H beam was W8 x 35 8"x 8" x 1/2 inch thick the end with the cylinder on has a 5/8" x 4" x 6' long piece of cold rolled welded on the under side of the web down the middle also has a 3/8" x 5" cold rolled welded on the back side on the flange. Still have a little flex at the very end of the anchored cylinder. I would try to find a .900 or thicker H beam if i ever built another one. Yes I cut out the web for the wedge then laid a 2" x 1/2 " piece of iron around the slot on 2 sides and welded them in on the under side of the web also run a 1" x 3" piece of iron up the front side of the wedge connected to the upper table that goes all the way down to the bottom of the flanges you can see it in the pictures the leaver for lifting the wedge is attached to it. Also a 6" x 1" piece of cold rolled from the web up threw the table about 8" above the table for a back rest for the wedge. Hope this helps out good luck on your build. All the flat steel is cold rolled
Very nice!!! What is that a 10 way?
12 way
That's what she said 😳
The gravel is way too slow time would be better spent with a regular forklift knock the grill out of your tractor with with that set up
Nice machine but i felt like i had a backache after watching the video! Why didn't you cut them near the machine and you had to carry them for such a long distance?
Nice but my back hurts!
I'm interested in that machine
what model chain saw.... cuts nice...its a husky but what
576 XP auto tune Husky
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How Thick were the wedges ?
The main vertical is a 1 inch thick by 12 inches deep but I cut out 6 inch deep 12 inch tall piece and welded a 1/2 inch piece into it the horizontal center piece is 3/8 inch thick by 5 inches wide the outer ring is 1/2 inch by 6 inch the outer fins are all 1/2 inch there all cold rolled steel the inside ring has a taper of about 1 inch from front to back being tapered out to the rear of the wedge.
How many tons
Couple over 40 tons
If this is pto driven- these could be made to sell.
I'm interested in build this
There is some build specs in some of the posts you will have to go threw them. Thanks
@@andysmith5546 thanks I can build them off the pictures thanks anyway
Would you make one of these to sell?
Not sure guessing would be up around 12 grand or better to build one now. I built that one over 10 years ago parts alone my cost was around 5 grand back then.
Can you give a material list for that wedge? and or can you make one for me and I will buy it thanks.
Look down farther in the replies i explained the wedge. Thanks
@@andysmith5546 Thanks Andy, any chance you would make another and sell one to me ;) ??
@@bobv4827 Got a estimate on making a wedge the steel would run about $600.00 with the shipping into me. Thinking 16 hrs @ $50.00 hr would be $800.00 cutting and abrasives about $60.00 It will probably weigh about 150 lbs when finished then add some weight for a pallet. You would have to a get a quote on freight from zip 81137 to your destination. That would be a 10 inch wide and not 12 inch
@@andysmith5546 ok let me look into getting a shipping Quote, i will get back to you soon.Thanks
shit.. you have a grapple . hold the log up in the air and save your back.
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Бик шэп техника
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He has split a lot of wood for his age. He started when he was 14 and is looking fair @ 32 years old. He better quit loading like that if he wants to be able to walk when he’s 50 lol joke. He is old school and it’s a shame that they shut those schools down because you can’t find a young guy to do that nowadays
that timber cutting splitting is not hard wood I would like to see oak go that splitting head
Bring me 5 cords over and drop it off I will give it a try.
Butch?
that is 1 togh old geezer lol lol oh yea and splitter
to much manual labor
Soft and outta stroke.