I was a bit worried with a large number of fake reviews but I am very pleased with the results. Bit of background, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxmKn8dCAXovWn8_cLYoosGLVrVrpwlIMc I need to split approximately 1.5 cords of wood and didn't feel like destroying my back. I purchased this anticipating to have a few issues splitting wood but have only come across a few logs of elm where the stringy nature of elm made it more difficult to split. Overall its not a necessarily fast process but it also isn't a very arduous one either. I came and went fairly often to do different tasks but once I stayed and got into a system I could easily split my pieces in a fairly timely manner.
A couple of wings on the wedge would help you split your logs completely. I have built 2 splitters in my day and the wings made the splitter work much better.
I love it - for me - hydraulics is not easy to figure out - so this was impressive - it's a beast and I'm sure your going to have big fun using it. Thanks for sharing!!
I built my own using a Wisconsin 2 cylinder engine to power it, the beam was 1 inch H beam 14 feet long donated from scrap pile at work, pump came off ram hoe. I had to buy the rebuild kit pump donated from scrap at work. I actually had to pay for hoses and valves. Had old axle from house trailer. After I was done I cut a 14 inch shag bark hickory against the grain. My wedge is tool stee 18 inches tall, 12 inches deep and 1.25 inches thick. After I finished they started making box splitters and 4 way splitters. I had a custom box splitter 8 inch by 14 in blocks. Traded for some overhaul work on his dozer. I really like it. My brothers put a hydraulic lift table on it. Now it wanders off a lot. Gotta call 4-5 places to get it back home. But they're all good old country boys. No harm no foul
This is great! When I build mine it will be a diesel motor w/twice the HP and a taller wedge. This gives great ideas!!! Side platforms (1) As a loader/feeder w/sides on it so that my Cat bucket can dump right on to it & (2) with front & back sides with hydraulic dump. Raise the whole thing about 4'-6' off of the ground so gravity can off-load onto a pickup truck or trailer. Also, I would move the hydraulic control close to wedge so that I don't have to hold while stretching. We all get old and we break down. I'm disabled so the "toys" have to do just about all of the work for me.GREAT JOB HOMESTEADPREPPER!
I saw one once where the splitting wedge could be lifted up and turned round if you wanted a four way split, but that’s the way to go, keep it simple build it tough and you will enjoy working it much more when you build your own, if you go to your local fabricators shop you should pick up all the steel fairly cheap, they might even do the welding work for you. Have fun
Awesome job, the only thing I would do different is change the handle so it's splitting by pushing it down and returning pulling it up, pet peeve I guess
The stroke is 2 times longer than the length of log that fits into a stove. The splitter blade should be 10" closer to the cylinder so that the piston is not extended all the way out.
IMHO, you can't really compare that splitter to anything retail. This one has a lot of extra thought and extra duty built in. Great job! Good video too!
Put some graphite on top of the I-beam and under it also. It'll help prevent some wear and make it easier for the ram. I use the little tubes that one uses for keyed locks. 😁👍
I would suggest winging it out with a couple of peaces of angle iron oneach side of your wedge like two x Four and about three inches back from the sharp edge
hey homestead, i know this is a while ago , however you built that rig so well that I bet you couldn't even lift the behemoth of a trunk round. If you could, it would crack with ease! I heard you bought the steel from tampa bay steel, im from the spring hill area.
You need to add a platform on either side of the splitting wedge, so your wood doesn't drop to the ground, if you need to split pieces again /smaller. Easy to do, just weld them to the framer.
When you build it your self, satisfaction is priceless !!! I have build mine with the same gph pump and engine HP, I used a 3.5inch cylinder though. If I just change the cylinder for a 5 inch, will the force to split the wood increase ?
Nice work. Building almost the same splitter as well. I would really consider lowering the pump or lift the oil tank to prevent negative pressure on the inlet-port of your pump. If you fore some reason experience this you will for sure have cavitation and the pump won't last long. Just saying as a friendly advice :-)
seems to work well, surplus material? material you already brought? scrap material from another job? they still cost you money... not sure why you wouldn't add that to the cost of building as a true cost.. bit of a false economy to say "I already had it, so it didn't cost me anything" and you still didn't say how much it cost? I understand sometimes its not about the cost but just fun to build something.. if thats the case they why even mention it right? - Thanks for sharing the build.
Nice work. Do you think it would have the power or force to cut a piece into 4 pieces.,,, for example, if the wedge was shaped to cut in a 4 piece pattern
Hello sir I have one query please let me know can you 30 ton splitter be used to process wood stumps of hardwood like shesham , wood stumps of walnut wood, poplar wood , I want to build one splitter but I dont know if it is capable of splitting wood stumps
Very nice project, you are a man of many talents. Have you thought of making the push piece (don't know the proper name) a little taller to match the cutter end piece height? Just asking when I saw one log go over the top of the push piece.
Yes. www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Pumps/2-Stage-Log-Splitter-Pumps/16-GPM-2-Stage-Hydraulic-Pump-MTE-Hydraulics-S21707-5185-9-7972-16.axd It says it needs a 8HP engine but it seems to work will with the Predator 212.
Hello, very good video, could you tell me how many HP is the engine and how many gallons is the flow of the pump? Thank you very much, greetings from Spain
0.192 cu. in. / rev. HI press. stage(3.15cc) 0.994 cu. in. / rev. LO press. stage(16.29cc) www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Pumps/2-Stage-Log-Splitter-Pumps/16-GPM-2-Stage-Hydraulic-Pump-MTE-Hydraulics-S21707-5185-9-7972-16.axd
Hello. Looking at your design, did you find the oil got hot when operating at full speed say over an hour? How much fluid did you end up using? 45 litres? Ty
Человек приложил много знаний и усилий, потратил материалы и деньги, чтоб создать это устройство. Но неужели трудно было чуть доделать стол для готовых поленьев, чтоб их потом не собирать с земли?
@@homesteadprepper Thank you im making a forgng press with a 5" cylinder but was sent when i ordered my pump they sent me 11gpm i wanted a 16 gpm is way to late to get exchanged im steal working on my metal work i hope it works really dont want to buy another pump it is a Concentric pump thanks for your advice Duey
@@duanehoover1979 you'll be better off with 22gpm and 16hp , the 16 gpm pump will be slower but powerful .i run a 28 gpm on my 5" ram it has a 3" spear .
You need to see if it will split some real wood like hedge or walnut. I would bet that it would do just fine. That rotten wood you’re splitting we don’t waste the energy to even cutting it. Over all job well done. It will split.
I'd like to see this project be expanded upon by prepper guy or someone who really needs a totally bad ass wood splitter and more. if I had the money I'd have a hydronic pto on that sucker as well. this is the best and the most bad ass log splitter I've ever seen on the web. thanks for sharing 👍🏼
I used a Lincoln weldpak 100 with an O/A rig to pre-heat the metal however, I strongly implore you to NOT attempt ANY welding unless you are a certified licensed and fully insured professional welder and you SHALL have ALL welds x-rayed and tested by a certified lab to make sure they are strong enough to carry all potential loads. Get certified and use the proper welder.
I was a bit worried with a large number of fake reviews but I am very pleased with the results. Bit of background, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxmKn8dCAXovWn8_cLYoosGLVrVrpwlIMc I need to split approximately 1.5 cords of wood and didn't feel like destroying my back. I purchased this anticipating to have a few issues splitting wood but have only come across a few logs of elm where the stringy nature of elm made it more difficult to split. Overall its not a necessarily fast process but it also isn't a very arduous one either. I came and went fairly often to do different tasks but once I stayed and got into a system I could easily split my pieces in a fairly timely manner.
The motor went bad about 2 months(Jun2023) ago but, other than that, this log splitter with its new engine still gets the job done.
Nicely done, there has to be a lot of satisfaction in knowing you built something that can save you a ton of work..
Thank you. Yes, I got a lot of personal satisfaction when the welds did NOT pop loose! lol
Just finished watching your log splitter series. Very much enjoyed it. Thank you. Anthony Kent HAWK woodlore knives UK and
This is soo cool. I always wanted to construct one of these and was almost certain it could be done and it's like TH-cam read my mind.
A couple of wings on the wedge would help you split your logs completely. I have built 2 splitters in my day and the wings made the splitter work much better.
I love it - for me - hydraulics is not easy to figure out - so this was impressive - it's a beast and I'm sure your going to have big fun using it. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks. It's almost like a toy!
Wow, you are an incredible builder. Great job.
For increase productivity you can add a foot control pedal. Is good to have both hand and foot control. Awesome build :) Thanks for sharing.
I built my own using a Wisconsin 2 cylinder engine to power it, the beam was 1 inch H beam 14 feet long donated from scrap pile at work, pump came off ram hoe. I had to buy the rebuild kit pump donated from scrap at work. I actually had to pay for hoses and valves. Had old axle from house trailer. After I was done I cut a 14 inch shag bark hickory against the grain. My wedge is tool stee 18 inches tall, 12 inches deep and 1.25 inches thick. After I finished they started making box splitters and 4 way splitters. I had a custom box splitter 8 inch by 14 in blocks. Traded for some overhaul work on his dozer. I really like it. My brothers put a hydraulic lift table on it. Now it wanders off a lot. Gotta call 4-5 places to get it back home. But they're all good old country boys. No harm no foul
This is great! When I build mine it will be a diesel motor w/twice the HP and a taller wedge. This gives great ideas!!! Side platforms (1) As a loader/feeder w/sides on it so that my Cat bucket can dump right on to it & (2) with front & back sides with hydraulic dump. Raise the whole thing about 4'-6' off of the ground so gravity can off-load onto a pickup truck or trailer. Also, I would move the hydraulic control close to wedge so that I don't have to hold while stretching. We all get old and we break down. I'm disabled so the "toys" have to do just about all of the work for me.GREAT JOB HOMESTEADPREPPER!
Nice build! You're ahead of the game by far, as compared to buying a splitter.
I saw one once where the splitting wedge could be lifted up and turned round if you wanted a four way split, but that’s the way to go, keep it simple build it tough and you will enjoy working it much more when you build your own, if you go to your local fabricators shop you should pick up all the steel fairly cheap, they might even do the welding work for you. Have fun
Very nicely built log splitter.
Thanks.
You like most of us left out the best reason for building it. What is that? I built my own. As much fun building it as using it. Am I right?
Very nice job!!!
Awesome job, the only thing I would do different is change the handle so it's splitting by pushing it down and returning pulling it up, pet peeve I guess
The stroke is 2 times longer than the length of log that fits into a stove. The splitter blade should be 10" closer to the cylinder so that the piston is not extended all the way out.
well done john
IMHO, you can't really compare that splitter to anything retail. This one has a lot of extra thought and extra duty built in.
Great job! Good video too!
Put some graphite on top of the I-beam and under it also. It'll help prevent some
wear and make it easier for the ram. I use the little tubes that one uses for keyed locks. 😁👍
I would suggest winging it out with a couple of peaces of angle iron oneach side of your wedge like two x Four and about three inches back from the sharp edge
Nicely done!
Thanks.
hey homestead, i know this is a while ago , however you built that rig so well that I bet you couldn't even lift the behemoth of a trunk round. If you could, it would crack with ease! I heard you bought the steel from tampa bay steel, im from the spring hill area.
Awesome thanks for making this series against the grain is no joke lol
You need to add a platform on either side of the splitting wedge, so your wood doesn't drop to the ground, if you need to split pieces again /smaller. Easy to do, just weld them to the framer.
Is it possible to send the name of raw materials used
Great job. That thing is awesome. I have a hell of a lot of wood here if you want some.
Thanks bro. I appreciate the offer on the free wood and I will probably get with you in the future when time permits. Thanks again.
When you build it your self, satisfaction is priceless !!! I have build mine with the same gph pump and engine HP, I used a 3.5inch cylinder though. If I just change the cylinder for a 5 inch, will the force to split the wood increase ?
Yes.
But slower
3.5 x Pi x 3000(psi) = 32,986lbs or 16 tons.
5 x Pi x 3000(psi) = 47,123lbs or 23.5 tons.
Power would increase by roughly 46%.
Nice work. Building almost the same splitter as well. I would really consider lowering the pump or lift the oil tank to prevent negative pressure on the inlet-port of your pump. If you fore some reason experience this you will for sure have cavitation and the pump won't last long. Just saying as a friendly advice :-)
Good advice for anyone who is building anything hydraulic.
It looks very nice..boss 💪👈
I used a freon tank for one of my splitters. It has no pressure on it. It just holds oil.
seems to work well, surplus material? material you already brought? scrap material from another job? they still cost you money... not sure why you wouldn't add that to the cost of building as a true cost.. bit of a false economy to say "I already had it, so it didn't cost me anything" and you still didn't say how much it cost? I understand sometimes its not about the cost but just fun to build something.. if thats the case they why even mention it right? - Thanks for sharing the build.
Nice work. Do you think it would have the power or force to cut a piece into 4 pieces.,,, for example, if the wedge was shaped to cut in a 4 piece pattern
A 2 stage pump with split anything. Its everything eles that will break lol
Great stuff.
Thx.
super
thanks
Hello sir I have one query please let me know can you 30 ton splitter be used to process wood stumps of hardwood like shesham , wood stumps of walnut wood, poplar wood , I want to build one splitter but I dont know if it is capable of splitting wood stumps
Very nice project, you are a man of many talents. Have you thought of making the push piece (don't know the proper name) a little taller to match the cutter end piece height? Just asking when I saw one log go over the top of the push piece.
A good idea! I'm probaly going to make a 4-way or 6-way wedge to compensate for my design flaw.
Why you did't film the most important part , connecting the the tank with pump and valve
Or & also weld the T to the splitting wedge, to make smaller pieces on the first pass
Need to make the push plate as high as the cutter no?
add a slip on Swisher four way wedge for MUCH quicker work
Live oak ??? What do you consider dead oak?
Is that a 2 stage pump? Nice job thinking about building up my 20 ton have I beams and material
Yes. www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Pumps/2-Stage-Log-Splitter-Pumps/16-GPM-2-Stage-Hydraulic-Pump-MTE-Hydraulics-S21707-5185-9-7972-16.axd It says it needs a 8HP engine but it seems to work will with the Predator 212.
Your push plate needs to be a little higher than the wedge otherwise excellent build.
maybe a 2 stage pump would make it go faster
It is a 2 stage pump ! He should put a flair on the wedge and add say a 1/2''sq vertical to his pusher to help it split..
Hello, very good video, could you tell me how many HP is the engine and how many gallons is the flow of the pump? Thank you very much, greetings from Spain
6.5hp engine and 2 stage 16 gallons per minute hydraulic pump.
@@homesteadprepper thanks for your resquest.
Hola muy interesante megustaria mucho haser una maquina de esas
Hi how many cc is the hydraulic "pump" you have on the gasoline engine?
0.192 cu. in. / rev. HI press. stage(3.15cc)
0.994 cu. in. / rev. LO press. stage(16.29cc)
www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Pumps/2-Stage-Log-Splitter-Pumps/16-GPM-2-Stage-Hydraulic-Pump-MTE-Hydraulics-S21707-5185-9-7972-16.axd
Hello. Looking at your design, did you find the oil got hot when operating at full speed say over an hour? How much fluid did you end up using? 45 litres? Ty
How has it held up 3 years on? Made any improvements since then?
I made a 4 way splitting wedge for it. The splitter has held up well despite being out side.
Человек приложил много знаний и усилий, потратил материалы и деньги, чтоб создать это устройство.
Но неужели трудно было чуть доделать стол для готовых поленьев, чтоб их потом не собирать с земли?
Great job that is a 5" ram i think you said but what gpm pump are you using loved your video thank you? Duey
16 GPM.
@@homesteadprepper Thank you im making a forgng press with a 5" cylinder but was sent when i ordered my pump they sent me 11gpm i wanted a 16 gpm is way to late to get exchanged im steal working on my metal work i hope it works really dont want to buy another pump it is a Concentric pump thanks for your advice Duey
It will work but, it will be just a little bit slower.
@@duanehoover1979 you'll be better off with 22gpm and 16hp , the 16 gpm pump will be slower but powerful .i run a 28 gpm on my 5" ram it has a 3" spear .
Where do you get the cylinder
www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Cylinders/Double-Acting-Hydraulic-Cylinders/5x24x2-DA-Log-Splitter-Hydraulic-Cylinder-9-7850.axd
HP, Show us that John deer?????
Will do. 1950 Model M. I am actually working with my Dad on it right now for an up and coming event.
You need to see if it will split some real wood like hedge or walnut. I would bet that it would do just fine. That rotten wood you’re splitting we don’t waste the energy to even cutting it. Over all job well done. It will split.
I love the keg hydraulic tank how much does it hold
7.75 gallons(1/4) barrel.
I'd like to see this project be expanded upon by prepper guy or someone who really needs a totally bad ass wood splitter and more. if I had the money I'd have a hydronic pto on that sucker as well. this is the best and the most bad ass log splitter I've ever seen on the web. thanks for sharing 👍🏼
What size engine did you use? I'm building one now but have a 5hp Honda engine for the time being
6.5 hp predator HF engine.
@@homesteadprepper Ok thank you for your reply. I will get one of those instead of using the 5hp Honda motor I have
How do you calculate the 30 tons? Is there some sort of formula taking the engine size and pump capacity and cylinder volume in account?
it looks like a really nice setup. Is there a certain type of wood and diameter maximum recommended for the 30 ton?
BC ElginText 19.635 (area of a 5" piston) x 3000 (psi rating of pump and cylinder) , divide by 2000 (us ton) = 29.45 us tons.
Try www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiG1uCHhN3VAhXCQyYKHQGBCqcQFgguMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baumhydraulics.com%2Fcalculators%2Fcyl_calc.htm&usg=AFQjCNFFLt1WxFg1peBUaYKn0DiWE4QsEQ
Does they surplus supply have a web site?
www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/
Can you please let me know what size/kind of welder you used? Assuming over 200 amp mig?
I used a Lincoln weldpak 100 with an O/A rig to pre-heat the metal however, I strongly implore you to NOT attempt ANY welding unless you are a certified licensed and fully insured professional welder and you SHALL have ALL welds x-rayed and tested by a certified lab to make sure they are strong enough to carry all potential loads.
Get certified and use the proper welder.
what is the name of the place you purchased the ram and other things from ?
www.surpluscenter.com/
Some of your welds look a little scary. No second or third pass welds over the root weld.