Home Made Wood Splitter TN.wmv
This is a home made log splitter I made in my spare time. I bought the metal at a scrap yard for $0.15 cents a pound. I used a Lincon 225 welder, Chop saw, hand grinder and a acetylene torch in the build. The frame started with piece of pipe for a axel. Then I welded new hubs on the end. I put used wheels and tires on it. I made a frame out of 2 X 2 square tubing and put a floor on made out of pieces of 1/8″ diamond plate steel. Well you can watch the video for the rest. I want to thank all …
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I probably would not be interested in building another one like this. I dont have access to new metal. I normaly look at scrap yards to find the metal. I don’t have a shop I actually built this one in a shed it took about 5 months to build because I work a full time job.
@woodwalker312 what about building another one similar to this?
Thanks for the comment. I just build this splitter and also just built a 4 way splitter that slips over the single wedge and it is very sentimental to me if I were to sell this splitter I would have to ask about 5,000 for it.
very nice would you be interested in selling this one or one like it?
controls are on the side….too much walkin’ 4 one man
I think it probably weighs around 350 pounds.
How much do you think that last log weighs?
Nice job. You incorporated some good ideas into making it easier to split. Im trying to design a whole tree limber and cutter/slitter for production splitting.
The first thing i done was i used a cutting torche to get the most of the angle started and then finished with a big grinder. It did take alot more time than i anticipated to get it like I wanted it.
You made a really nice unit there! I really like the log lift and table, I need one on my splitter. When I made mine it was a real pain to grind down the wedge to a point, how did you get yours sharp?
It took me about 4 to 5 months. I had no plans just kind of planned as I went. thanks for the comment.
You did a great job on your splitter and it is something to be very proud of. I am in the process of building my own. It is still in the design and materials gathering mode. I have an 8 inch beam, 5 inch cylinder, 14 hp Kohler motor. I plan on a horizontal/ vertical design. Two years and it should be running. How long did it take for you from the idea stage to finish?
When splitting big stuff I have Seen the guage go to about 2,250 psi.
Good looking splitter. What does your pressure gauge read when splitting big stuff?