Log Splitter Size Needed

[paragonbuilder]

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Go BIG....and horizontal with a lift....
You'll never need more...

Well yes... timberwolf splitters are awesome...
But you are looking at $5-7k


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[dall]

cycle times are calculated by the pump and cylinder sizes i have ran a few different brands for a cheaper priced one the dirty hands brand from tractor supply does good the one i ran was a 4 inch cylinder and 13gpm pump good cycle time and power

i built one a few years ago i used a 5 inch cylinder and 16gpm pump and it has about a 18 second cycle time i may change it to a 22gpm to gain more speed but with the bigger cylinder i can split anything i put through it if it cant split it it will cut through it

 

[angelo c]

Well yes... timberwolf splitters are awesome...
But you are looking at $5-7k


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a wise man once told me "don't let 'Zeros' confuse you....you can see right through them"

 

[paragonbuilder]

a wise man once told me "don't let 'Zeros' confuse you....you can see right through them"

I wish my customers thought that way...
Is there anything I can do for you Angelo?



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[huskyboy]

BTW, I own a few chainsaws.

That's a understatement I'm sure!

 

[angelo c]

I wish my customers thought that way...
Is there anything I can do for you Angelo?



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Pack up some tools and head south...plenty o "zeros" down this way.

 

[drf256]

So I grabbed this one.


It did what I needed it to do. Split mostly big rounds and got less than I thought out of a days work with 2 buddy's. Likely only 2 cords, so I've gotta get some more done and stacked so it's dry by November.

 

[drf256]

Two negative points about this splitter:

First, the wedge rides in a channel that's very sloppy. There's no consumable guide that's replaceable. The other I has used rode on a rail with two copper (now teflon) sandwiching the rail. This one forces pressure along the back of the beam, which I greased. Will likely take a lifetime to wear out.

Secondly, and the most annoying, is a welded on "+" pattern on the base where the log sits.
I realize why it's there, but it made it impossible to slide big rounds over the plate without lifting them. 36" x 20" red oak rounds were likely in the 200#+ range and my back is still screaming at me.

Pretty sure the Hypertherm is coming out and I'm gouging these puppies off.

 

[drf256]

The log holders are homemade from old chainlink fence post, are 4' high/4' wide and space around 20 ft apart in the photo.

The logs are 18-20' long.

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks good Al.
All those splitters are like that so the round don't slip off when the pressure is applied.

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[hseII]

Two negative points about this splitter:

First, the wedge rides in a channel that's very sloppy. There's no consumable guide that's replaceable. The other I has used rode on a rail with two copper (now teflon) sandwiching the rail. This one forces pressure along the back of the beam, which I greased. Will likely take a lifetime to wear out.

Secondly, and the most annoying, is a welded on "+" pattern on the base where the log sits.View attachment 77711
I realize why it's there, but it made it impossible to slide big rounds over the plate without lifting them. 36" x 20" red oak rounds were likely in the 200#+ range and my back is still screaming at me.

Pretty sure the Hypertherm is coming out and I'm gouging these puppies off.

Build some sort of bolt on guide out of some of hard plastic.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

That's not a small pile of wood for a day's work. I agree it could be bigger, but in my experience, working with big rounds like that really slows things down.

I have the Brave 20T dual split (the not a knock-off version, similar to what @P.M.P. has), which is horizontal only. However, my strategy is to noodle everything I don't want to lift. It actually ends up being faster that way, and I can split a full cord in 1-1/2 to 2 hours, depending on the type of wood, by myself. (pre-bucked, 18-20" long, in a stacked windrow, thrown into a pickup truck or pile)

I have heard good things about the DHT units. My one humble suggestion would be to degrease the beam/wedge interface, and use a dry lubricant. I keep my beam lubricated with a WD-40 brand dry lube, and it still has paint on it after about 8 or 9 cords of use. Grease attracts dirt and debris, and could potentially increase the wear rate on your splitter beam.

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

I'm sure 22 or 27 ton would be fine. I only have a 35 T only because bargain near new used.

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