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Log splitter build

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by the GOAT, Sep 11, 2014.

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  1. KilliansRedLeo

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    Well I guess that guy can put his Craftsman in his nose!
     
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    The number you are looking for Mike is called Brake Horsepower or PTO HP, or something similar. If the "net" hp of the GX390 is 11.7, I expect the actual usable output of the motor to be even less. They conveniently do not define net Hp either, just stating that it "more closely correlates" with the actual power of the engine in use.

    GT18..... Isn't that an old L-head twin Briggs? It's got the power for sure but is going to be noisy and a pig on fuel by comparison to something 30 years newer.
     
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    http://maine.craigslist.org/grq/4625884730.html

    It's got a vertical "18hp" kohler. I could probably sell the lift hitch on ebay for a few bucks...

    I'd love to find an old light gray craftsman II with a side shaft engine. There are a ton of different versions with the GT or Craftsman II; name some with vertical some horizontal engines. Not really the right time of year to be looking though.


    I just emailed him explaining that he was actually asking for more money then the $200 (with battery) he had previously agreed to.
     
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    I would have thought "net" is the real output at the shaft... Maybe it's time for another class action.

    It would be nice to know how much hp an engine actually puts out so that I don't buy a bigger engine 'just in case'. With hydraulics the extra hp is just wasting gas.
     
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    I'm guessing the wheel bearings from a pickup will hold up just fine. There has to bee way more side load on a spindle attached to a 3 ton pickup going around a turn at 70. It will be fine for a crane, even at 9ft.
     
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    Mike, here are a few pic's that are closer.

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    Mike general rule of thumb for HP vs. GPM for Haldex two stage pumps(85% efficiency):
    5HP - 11GPM
    10HP - 13.6GPM
    11HP - 16GPM
    15HP - 22GPM
    20HP - 28GPM

    Pump efficiencies will vary. the formula:
    HP required= flowrate(GPM) x System pressure(PSI) / 1714 x % pump efficiency
     
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    A bit of an update... My 3 year old has been helping so not a lot gets done :)


    I decided I wanted a four wheel 'cart' instead of the typical two wheel trailer. And to have it convertible to a towable trailer. Problem is I split on a bit of hill so I wanted to be able to adjust the height of the front wheels. And I want it to be indestructible.

    So I built a heavy duty trailer jack. The heaviest duty store bought jack I could find used 11 gauge... Bigger is better so I made mine out 1/4" square stock.
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    Not sure what to call this

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    A telescoping quick hitch... Remember this is for off road use only. The front wheels and hitch are removable for highway use.

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    How everything fits together

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    I'd call it the front Fifth wheel
     
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    Did you end up with the motor?
     
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    Not yet. It's one of the last parts I need so I'm going to watch cl for a deal. If I don't find one I'll go with the HF twin.
     
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    I have been thinking of putting wheels on mine. Great minds think alike cause I thought 4 would be more betters.
     
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    Here's what i did for my last splitter. I just cut the retaining indention out of the outer pipe so the inner pipe could rotate freely. And then made a plate to attach the wheels. It worked good but I was always a little nervous I bend or break it. And the $4 harbor freight wheels didn't inspire confidence. image.jpg
     
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    Looks good Mike. Interesting job you have going there. Keep us posted with the progress please.
     
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    Good news is the twins have found their way onto junk lawn tractors so finding a LT with a blown trans and a good twin cyl engine is not hard.
     
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    It's a roller! 8" tires on the front and 12" tires on the rear. I made it 32" high. Might be a little low but I can always change tires to alter the height.

    I decided to order a 5x36"x2.5" cylinder. My gasification boiler can take a 32" stick -- so I was going to just use a 30" cylinder but I figured with the 36 I can split two 16" logs at a time for my woodstove.
     
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