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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 20, 2014, 03:25:02 PM »
I welded 3/8'' nuts on the face to prevent slippage.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 20, 2014, 03:22:58 PM »
Another angle of the pusher.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 20, 2014, 03:20:39 PM »
I finally got the pusher built. I used 3/4" plate with 1/2'' webs. The mounting location for the clevis is 1'' plate.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 17, 2014, 07:58:59 PM »
Another view of the anchor.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 17, 2014, 07:54:52 PM »
Built the anchor and mounted it.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 17, 2014, 07:48:19 PM »
Boxing in the hitch end.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 17, 2014, 07:44:32 PM »
I decided to build the hitch with 2" box tubing and make it removable. It will tow from the non splitting end.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 16, 2014, 05:32:54 AM »
Mlappin,
That is a great idea. I belive it is similar to the design used by built rite. They make an excellent machine as well. If this works as intended the four way wedge will travel the full length of the stationary wedge so when it is fully lowered i will have the single wedge to split. As far as the but weld is concerned, i beveled the 1/2" plate 30 degrees and left a 3/32" root face. I made the root pass with 6010 and capped it with 7018. If it fails i will cut the beam to insert the stationary wedge below the surface and weld it from both sides top and bottom.
That is a great idea. I belive it is similar to the design used by built rite. They make an excellent machine as well. If this works as intended the four way wedge will travel the full length of the stationary wedge so when it is fully lowered i will have the single wedge to split. As far as the but weld is concerned, i beveled the 1/2" plate 30 degrees and left a 3/32" root face. I made the root pass with 6010 and capped it with 7018. If it fails i will cut the beam to insert the stationary wedge below the surface and weld it from both sides top and bottom.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 15, 2014, 08:10:27 PM »
Another view of the wedge.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 15, 2014, 08:06:18 PM »
Here is the four way wedge. The plan is for it to raise and lower hydraulically.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 15, 2014, 08:03:20 PM »
Built the wedge and made the first pass around it. Going with a 6010 root and a 7018 cap with multiple stringers.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 15, 2014, 08:00:43 PM »
Coolidge,
I have looked at the Splitfire. They are a nice machine and would certainly speed things up. I am tentatively attempting to copy a timber wolf tw-5. My hopes are to build a 4 way wedge and only split each piece once, within reason.
I have looked at the Splitfire. They are a nice machine and would certainly speed things up. I am tentatively attempting to copy a timber wolf tw-5. My hopes are to build a 4 way wedge and only split each piece once, within reason.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 14, 2014, 07:09:53 PM »
Started on the other end.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 14, 2014, 07:08:22 PM »
Finished boxing one end of the beam.
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Equipment / Re: My logsplitte build. With pics as i go.
« on: July 14, 2014, 07:01:00 PM »
For rigidity I decided to box the ends of the beam.