I need to post another video of it now that it’s truly finished up and how much faster I’m able to run it after getting used to the controls. Thx for watching.
Why isn't the round being pushed through all the way. That poor guy struggling to pull the cut pieces apart. Or get him a small hand axe. Other than that, awsome set up.
I'm BUILDING one as we speak GOING TO pick UP metal TOMORROW. Awesome MACHINE BUDDY HOPE to see more video, s in THE future. Would you build me ONE and if so how MUCH. I need 2 more PROSSER total FOR my WOOD YARD. HAVE a WONDERFUL day sir.
I used a piston motor Eaton 74315daw. No I didn’t use a auto cycle on there yet but i have the part to make it return and shut off now for it just haven’t got them on. I do have a updated build video on my channel for it. Thx for watching. Also there is a video of the 6 way wedge on it too.
I love your build that can handle 24". I also like your wedge set up and the 3/4 chain, that stuff is huge. I am just getting started building my processor, with the plans to handle 30" diameter wood and a 70ish ton splitter. Would you care to give some pointers on your whole wedge design, how heavy of metal did you use? That is the one part I am struggling with. My goal is to split a 30" piece in 1 push and it is ready for the outdoor wood burner.
Mine will bust up to 25” anything bigger goes in the other splitter on my channel. I broke the 6 way wedge blades off within 45 mins of the first run. Backed up and punted with just a 4 way. Two reasons beam wasn’t heavy enough which is 6x6 tube 3/8’s wall. The other is that if it gets stuck on the push it takes way more time to get it pulled loose than it does just to split the big pcs again. Two things I would change about mine and on the next one. I would make it 6-8 feet longer currently 14’ on the valley and add more to to log deck. The wedge metal is super thick mainly 1”. The part the wedge slides up and down on is 1.75x5” cold rolled 1018. That chain is actually 2100 chain. Its 100 pitch and double links. One more thing i will change on the second one is a large rod cylinder 5” bore with 3.5 in rod for faster cycle times. Im running 31 gpm now with 7 second out and back. Good luck on ur build.
Incredible set up, particular as you appear to have done it on a budget (going off prices mentioned below)! Very well thought out and put together. How did you manage to set up the oiler for the bar and are you happy with it? I'm building a log saw for an excavator, with a 5ft bar and 404 chain, to cut 4ft Mountain Ash in Australia. But I'm struggling to sort out the auto oiler and pump size. Any ideas would be much appreciated. 👍
So i picked a pump that is for a differential or rearend. Its used to pump oil to a cooler and back from jegs. I plumbed it into a loop with a needle valve inline to create some back pressure to the pump. Between the pump and the needle valve is a tee that feeds the bar. So if u open the needle valve no oil to the bar. Closed puts full flow to the bar which is way to much. So ya have to fined a happy spot for the setup but with it like this ya have to tune it for the temp ur working in. Good part is the pump runs under hardly any load. Pump was a little high but people have had really good luck with longevity on them. Hope this helps. If ya need more info email me at lambertj06@gmail.com
I would move the operators station further away from the saw. Big chips hurt. The saw works very well maybe a few more rpms would be nice but it has enough torque to power thru. Cuts most blocks in 5-6 seconds plenty of time for the splitter. Thx for watching
@John lambert I am very interested in one . I wish someone would build one for the average home owner that can use to sell firewood from also and put different splitting wedges to get smaller pieces.... thank you
Its a eaton 74315 piston motor requires 31 gpm. Im running it at 31 gpm and 3000 psi but it will handle 5000 psi little over kill but seems to work well with the 3/4 pitch saw chain
@@mowbetter2010 John, I thought I read that you where running the saw from a 15 gpm pump? What engine and hydraulic pump are you using to run the saw? Also did your 74315 piston motor have a tapered shaft ? If so where did you get a tapered lovejoy coupler for it or did you turn it down yourself on the lath?
Hey, its your machine. You can change it to whatever you want. You seem to spend a lot of time re-splitting large pieces. How about adding more wings to the splitter wedge? And, a conveyor would really help to remove the finished wood out of the splitter area. Even an old bale elevator could be converted for this purpose. Could eliminate a lot of back labor. Isn't that what this is all about? Very impressive build otherwise.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P0oYsKiE7Wk.html You are right about the conveyor but it’s about time and money i ran out of time last year to build a conveyor so I bought on and added a table to the splitter for the big pcs to set while getting them down to size. The wood i had last year was was to big but it was cheap. Most was over 20”. The link is the splitter on my buddy’s channel with the conveyor and table. Thx for watching.
