Valve for log splitter

[hoff135]

The wings need to be angled forward slightly.

Also no ware near enough angle on the cutting edge, but you did right only putting cutting edge on the top side of wings, stops logs jamming under wing.
Also good to let the blade float up if needed.

I will add some wings to spread it more if it doesnt work

 

[ACEngineering]

Built a much inferior splitter to yours once...similar design.
Lifting logs onto it is always a problem...but I found that having the ram etc at sort of bench / table height easier in the long run.
Working bent over for an hour or two gets to be tedious. After all not all of the logs will be trunk size.
No doubt the power of the ram will help, but the horizontal blades will end up with logs stuck under them, between the RSJ and the blade.
Increases the risk of a really bad splitter becoming stuck on the blade.....sledge hammer required to batter it back off.
As has been mentioned parts of logs from difficult splitters...knotty twisted grain etc can depart the scene at high speed.
Either no one allowed in the vicinity or something to stop them flying.
Is the long stroke for a particular reason....? A stove that takes logs that length..?
True enough long logs speed up the splitting time....but not if they are to saw into shorter lengths.
My five Penna Worth.....
Admire your fabrication skills.

Dads is about 7ft long split the big trunks down so they dry out quicker then put them through the processor. Takes for ever ringing up big trunks for splitting.

 

[hoff135]

Got it finished in the end. Works fine. 2nd knife is good for 8 inch logs but not so great in big hard wood. May make them removable in future. Hydraulics dont seem to get hot either.

 

[Classichay]

Get some sleeve over those hoses hse would skin you plus a tiny pin hole can do serious damage to you being so close

 

[thelittliesthobo]

What size valve did you go for please?

 

[FIL46]

Looking good , is she not a bit low I made mine a bit higher to save bending my back

 

[thelittliesthobo]

The reason I'm asking is because I am making one myself with a ram about the same size, if I go for the flowfit log splitter valve , that is 80L/Min with 3/4 in/outlet ports would I have to use 3/4" hose to the tractor and return, or are yours 1/2"..Thanks in advance.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

The reason I'm asking is because I am making one myself with a ram about the same size, if I go for the flowfit log splitter valve , that is 80L/Min with 3/4 in/outlet ports would I have to use 3/4" hose to the tractor and return, or are yours 1/2"..Thanks in advance.

1/2” hose with a free flow return should be more than adequate if you’re goong of tractor spool valve coupling as a 1/2” QRC will struggle with anything over 60lpm any how. Even a modern tractor with a CCLS piston pump will not deliver the 80lpm at idle or low revs (or non that I’ve put a flow meter on will).

 

[hoff135]

The reason I'm asking is because I am making one myself with a ram about the same size, if I go for the flowfit log splitter valve , that is 80L/Min with 3/4 in/outlet ports would I have to use 3/4" hose to the tractor and return, or are yours 1/2"..Thanks in advance.

I think thats the one i got. Running it on a mf 3075 at 1000rpm. 1/2 inch hoses all round and no problems

 

[hoff135]

Looking good , is she not a bit low I made mine a bit higher to save bending my back

I made it low so i could lift big rounds onto it and i could set it on blocks if i needed to.

Spool is about waist height so not finding it to bad

 

[Kidds]

Running it on a mf 3075 at 1000rpm

At first I assumed you meant pto rpm and wondered why you were revving the knackers off it on a log splitter.

 

[thelittliesthobo]

1/2” hose with a free flow return should be more than adequate if you’re goong of tractor spool valve coupling as a 1/2” QRC will struggle with anything over 60lpm any how. Even a modern tractor with a CCLS piston pump will not deliver the 80lpm at idle or low revs (or non that I’ve put a flow meter on will).

Thank you

 

[thelittliesthobo]

I think thats the one i got. Running it on a mf 3075 at 1000rpm. 1/2 inch hoses all round and no problems

Thank you