Homeade logsplitter in action. Auto Cycle, hyd. log lift, hdy. 4-way wedge
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2018
- Most of the bugs are worked out.....at least for now. The log catch table is bent and will need to be repaired along w/ all of the hose leaks once I get this years splitting done.
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hi there looks real good john
Thank you. Has little issues....but they are easy to work around.
Looks really good! I like it a lot.
My two cents(as always have it today at 1/2 off face value)
Pipe dope and white Teflon tape are not meant for oil, it breaks them down and causes weeping. There’s a blue(sometimes purple) Teflon tape for use in hydraulic applications. Or blue loctite usually works fine too.
If you can put up a quick vidja of your gauge mount. I couldn’t quite see it well enough. Are you not getting any needle movement at all on it or just not a lot?
Mount the engine directly to the frame. Vibration dampening is usually for the operator not the engine. Allowing it to shake is making it vibrate at a different frequency than the frame of the machine therefore loosening the bolts connecting the two.
Keep up the good work and post more vidjas!
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Thanks for the info!!!! I haven't had a problem w/ the vibration since before that vid was posted. I'll make a vid of the gauge location tonight....the needle will jump around when the auto cycle kicks back, but it isn't reading any constant pressure. Strange, b/c a friends splitter has one in the same configuration and his works fine.
Mike Groat you’re dead heading the cylinder right? Stroked all the way out? Also on its return cycle at that end you’re only reading “return pressure” which should be very little if any. What’s the gauge read up to? I’m just trying to cover it all I often personally overlook the little things and pull my hair out. Hope it helps
JasonWorksAlot can I call you? Not sure how to give phone #'s on iTunes. I have FB...Michael Groat.
Mike Groat shoot me an email yamaha4life127@yahoo.com (I don’t have Facebook) Russian around like hell today getting ready to head down North Carolina. Might only be able to text for a while if that works.
Nice job
Hey Mike, nice job on the splitter. I assume you have resolved some of your frustrations with it by now. BTW, my name is Tedd, I spoke with you on the phone at Tiffany's Barber Shop today.
Be Blessed!
What's up neighbor.
Merry Christmas.
@@brettblack7049 Goodly Morning Brett, Belated Merriness to you as well! Hope your Christmas was everything you hoped it would be! Bless'ns to ya, Tedd
Also the fittings needed for your spool valves are ORB (o-ring boss) fittings and they rely on an o-ring for sealing .I believe they have the same thread pitch as NPT ( national pipe thread) which rely on a small amount of taper .Looks like you may have the wrong fittings in there.
Both valves were ordered w/ NPT threads. I believe you are talking about SAE thread w/ the O ring...and that was a option, but not what I ordered.....not saying that is not what I got....but.... I built another splitter since and used a different sealant and have no leaks on that one. I just need to take the time and re-do the connections on this one. Thank you.
Mike Groat
Glad you figured it out watched so many log splitter videos and saw that most guys are running with o ring style fittings
Have a good one and keep up the good work
Hi Mike Great design and love the way you handle the challenges Could you tell me the components needed/used for the auto cycle/auto return.?
Thank you! Here is the link...Surplus Center. www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/Prince-Mfg/1-Spool-Prince-Auto-Cycle-Log-Splitter-Valve-w-Power-Beyond-9-6587-PB.axdIt is a bit pricey, but I think worth it. This one has power beyond to run the next set of valves, they sell one without PB also.
@@mikegroat7732 Nice looking splitter Mike. Thanks for the link, unfortunately it's dead now. I just bought a couple 15gal tanks, and a couple radiators, so now I guess I need to build a splitter lol.
Hope you have a great Christmas.
Brett AKA chipper1.
on your side wings you only want them beveled on one side like a wood chisel
That's a good point....I never thought of beveled only on one side. I just figured I had to leave more space below so the wood could move. I have not 'fixed' it...I just leave the wedge down at least an inch when I start the split, then once it starts going, I bump the wedge up so there is space to expand. It isn't perfect, but it works.