I ended up getting a 40:1 gear reduction unit from an old lathe and using a 10:1 dual belt flywheel from my old Dayton air compressor pump/motor on the input.
Concept is great, however for splitting tiny logs, that would have been easier, cheaper, and quicker with a hatchet. It will cost you more in electricity than if you turned on a heater in your home. Find a better use for it. It is like using a drill press to make a cake.