Latest bit of kit I decided to make - Page 2

solarman216 · 27-08-2021, 22:54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFhDh94Pf8M

Hope this works, it should be the vid of said splitter, the overall time cycle is longer than it should be as I delayed the dropping of the magnet after the drop of the cutter due to only having two hands, Rick

solarman216 · 28-08-2021, 18:22

The winch came in useful to lift the trunk prior to taking the chain saw to it

solarman216 · 28-08-2021, 18:26

This is the result of 10 mins work with the splitter, started off as two logs from the tree being lifted, Rick

solarman216 · 29-08-2021, 20:32

Cylinder 60 Kg, log 45 Kg lifts it with ease and the extra velocity when coming down is noticeable, however after 5 drops this particular log is still in tact, although the blade is now over half way in, but one leg has come detached from the base as it was only tack welded in 4 places, so a bit of repair tomorrow, Rick

solarman216 · 31-08-2021, 01:22

I broke it, Mk2 coming up, it had design flaws that I could see but needed to prove, and pushing it to its limit did just that, it is what can happen when using what materials are available at the time, Rick

solarman216 · 09-09-2021, 01:35

New one up and running with much greater power but no pics as no one is interested, Rick

Fez_uk · 09-09-2021, 08:33

Just because no one replies does not mean no one is interested

panelbeater · 09-09-2021, 10:54

i have been watching with intrest,

Flying Torquewrench · 09-09-2021, 12:40

Same here, watching with interest!

solarman216 · 09-09-2021, 18:27

OK well here it is, this time set in an old railway sleeper that is also bolted to the concrete, had to put some cross grain timber on the bottom as with the sleeper grain running with the blade it was hard to extract it if the log was less thick than the depth of the blade, the hoist is the same but height has been increased to 3 Mtrs

solarman216 · 09-09-2021, 19:01

This time the top end is braced and I will probably be adding a band around the poles about 2 3rds down to stop the poles expanding in the event the blade hits a very hard bit on one side, as I now have the extra height I am experimenting, with the bit of broom handle, so that I can interrupt the rise and control the fall height at any one time, Rick

panelbeater · 10-09-2021, 18:02

thats better.

Flying Torquewrench · 10-09-2021, 18:21

How long does one cycle take?

It does show that it doesn’t have to be pretty to be effective. Hardly costs any money and does the same job as a £2k+ shop bought log splitter.

solarman216 · 10-09-2021, 20:27

Not so easy on this one as it is variable, the first one went full height on every stroke before releasing, this one can be released at any point in the lift, so I will test it tomorrow at full lift, and also average splitting height, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 10-09-2021, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Foot in the Gravy

Nice!

You weren't an executioner in a previous life by any chance?

27-08-2021, 22:54	#16
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,319	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFhDh94Pf8M Hope this works, it should be the vid of said splitter, the overall time cycle is longer than it should be as I delayed the dropping of the magnet after the drop of the cutter due to only having two hands, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

31-08-2021, 01:22	#20
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,319	I broke it, Mk2 coming up, it had design flaws that I could see but needed to prove, and pushing it to its limit did just that, it is what can happen when using what materials are available at the time, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

09-09-2021, 01:35	#21
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,319	New one up and running with much greater power but no pics as no one is interested, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

10-09-2021, 20:27	#29
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,319	Not so easy on this one as it is variable, the first one went full height on every stroke before releasing, this one can be released at any point in the lift, so I will test it tomorrow at full lift, and also average splitting height, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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09-09-2021, 08:33	#22
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Just because no one replies does not mean no one is interested

09-09-2021, 10:54	#23
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,625	i have been watching with intrest,

09-09-2021, 12:40	#24
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,016	Same here, watching with interest!

10-09-2021, 18:02	#27
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,625	thats better.

10-09-2021, 18:21	#28
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,016	How long does one cycle take? It does show that it doesn’t have to be pretty to be effective. Hardly costs any money and does the same job as a £2k+ shop bought log splitter.