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Case450

09-19-2005 13:40:50




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Winters coming and I would like to build a hydraulic woodsplitter from scratch. A project like this would keep me busy for a bit. Now I have a couple of old hydraulic cylinders (from an old allis chalmers D-14 three point hitch i believe) there not very big. If a big cylinder is needed i can get one fairly cheap and fairly easily. What I would be looking for is a parts list or some blueprints or diagrams or something to get me started. Any help would be appreciated.

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Glen in TX

09-20-2005 08:02:50




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 Re: Woodsplitter plans in reply to Case450, 09-19-2005 13:40:50  
I once had a good welding plans book from Lincoln Electric that makes the welders. Loaned it out and it never came back :( You can find them at www.lincolnelectric.com . Also a couple places for hydraulic goodies are: www.surpluscenter.com and www.northerntool.com

I found a piece of 12" I-beam and a 4x40" cylinder from military surplus guy and V4 Wisconsin at auction that I'm using to build one with. Now I got to figure what size pump to use. The Surplus Center catalog has some formulas to help you figure that stuff too.

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holt_2ton

09-20-2005 05:42:15




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 Re: Woodsplitter plans in reply to Case450, 09-19-2005 13:40:50  
The bigger the cylinder the more pressure you will have to force it"s way into the log with the same ammount of input pressure. Force= pressure X area of cylinder PISTON, NOT cylinder rod). I also built mine so that my cylinder(4"X 24") with the pusher on it stops an inch from the wedge. I also measured the opening of my wood stove(18") and ground a line in the top of the beam. I also put one at 16"(the length I like) so that if a log is cut longer than 18" I know I need to re-cut it. I used the two-stage hydraulic pump from Tractor Supply Co. It has a stage with faster speed, then when force increases it automatically switches to slower speed but more force. Works very well.

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coup

09-20-2005 03:58:13




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 Re: Woodsplitter plans in reply to Case450, 09-19-2005 13:40:50  
heard tell of a guy making one powered by a power steering unit from a car...they make them for 3pt uno....



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Slowpoke

09-20-2005 01:11:50




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 Re: Woodsplitter plans in reply to Case450, 09-19-2005 13:40:50  
Go to ebay and type in "welding projects". There's 8 or 10 books of plans including one for farm projects. You might find one at the library.



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Slowpoke

09-20-2005 01:33:17




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 Re: Woodsplitter plans in reply to Slowpoke, 09-20-2005 01:11:50  
I have the two volumes in shown in #7547920281. Got them last year for about $12/both. I don't know why, but Volume 1 is never offered.



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vinnie

09-19-2005 18:17:37




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 Re: Woodsplitter plans in reply to Case450, 09-19-2005 13:40:50  
Iwent down to the rental shop and came home with a lot of good ideals



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