Hydraulic Log Splitter BUILD Part 1 - Steel Frame Fabrication & Sourcing Parts

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Жыл бұрын

Building a hydraulic wood splitter from scratch. Recycling an old log splitter for parts like hydraulic hoses and connectors. The old hydraulic cylinder and valve block leak and seem to need thorough repair and are not worthy of use. Thus using new hydraulic cylinder and valve block. Harvesting all the old hydraulic hoses and fittings that seem to be in usable condition. Fabricating the steel frame from scratch to my personal liking and keeping in mind that I can use the big square tube also as an oil reservoir if a dedicated hydraulic system on-board the wood splitter is needed. The temporary hydraulic power pack will be replaced either with a tractor or as previously mentioned - dedicated and more powerful hydraulic system. Both the cylinder and valve block are subjects to change, if needed. The splitter will have wheels, tow bar, hydraulically adjustable 2-, 4- and 6-way wedge and a log loading deck. I want to get this built in a few weeks and already needed to use it yesterday! Stay tuned for a few more parts in this small series. And finally, I hope, I can use both the 4x4 timber trailer with hydraulic crane and this hydraulic splitter together in a video. And let's not forget the homemade UTV.
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Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

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@DonnDIY Жыл бұрын

More fabrication videos on kzfaq.infovideos

@MMetalworks Жыл бұрын

Where is the trailer in real action?

@lennym1636 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done, but didn't you already build a splitter/chop/conveyor into bin???

@grwesolek Жыл бұрын

There is a video of my hydraulic log splitter on my channel. There is also a link to the page where I described my construction.

@olddawgdreaming5715 Жыл бұрын

Here we go again!! Going into another great build of a bigger log splitter. It's going to be awesome. Thanks for sharing with us Donn. Looking forward to each chapter of the build. Stay safe and have fun with it. Fred.

@09conrado Жыл бұрын

At my place there were two vertical log splitters, driven by tractors. The first one had a small table and ran off the tractor's hydraulicss. It was slow but needed a big tractor running at full revs. The other one has a big table, so you can load it up with discs of wood before splitting. It also has an extra hydraulic arm for lifting big slices of trunks up on the table. This one only needs a small tractor pootling along at low revs, because it has its own hydraulic system and is powered off the tractor's PTO. Much cheaper in operation, fuelwise.

@dillrepair Жыл бұрын

I used to see a lot of those pto driven buzz saws for sale, think they were for either cutting firewood or cutting off hands (lol)…. Wish I could find one now because the large circular saw blades and bearings/gears would be good for a ripping mill. I have a band mill but having a circular sawmill I could put on the same track would be good for certain logs or. Quarter sawing

@assyholey4224 Жыл бұрын

@@dillrepair I made a Bench grinder out of my buzz-saw get grinding wheels2x12 from wheel MFR plant for free. there 30hp grinder are throwaways at10 to12 inch's

@Mikefestiva Жыл бұрын

Nice work Donn 👍 Looks like it’s going to be a really good log splitter when you get finished with it. I built a hydraulic log splitter about 5 years ago and I’m so happy I did. It’s a back saver 🙂👍

@jasonburguess Жыл бұрын

Having used many of these over the years, the splitting edge works better when it's attached to the hydraulic cylinder that if it's stationary. Also Having a log hold down is hugely helpful, it keeps them from going crooked and jumping off the splitter.

@somethingelse2740 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a great build so far Donny! I had to reengineer my new splitter by adding 4 inch square tubing log rests filled with sand. The tongue weight before adding the weight was unacceptably high. Still high now but not back breakingly so.

@Rickysaucej Жыл бұрын

What happened with the other splitter to firewood processor?

@juriallmuca3522 Жыл бұрын

I think sold

@adamjackson9988 Жыл бұрын

Yea, what the hell?

@Crewsy Жыл бұрын

@@adamjackson9988 Why does it bother you that much? It’s his to do what he wants with plus we get new videos. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@adamjackson9988 Жыл бұрын

@@Crewsy you are putting more into the response than I did, lol. I’m just saying I watched those vids and was emotionally invested, also, it’s a joke. Loosen up man.

@robertmanley7556 Жыл бұрын

Cool man !! A new log splitter project !!! Looking good so far can't wait to see part 2 and see what it goes on ....looks like a up and down 4 way wedge ....COOL !! I can't wait for part ✌ !! 👍👍👍

@schnecki7680 Жыл бұрын

Hallöchen , es macht immer Spaß dir bei deiner Arbeit zuzusehen. Mach weiter so und bleib gesund. 👩‍🔧✌

@timderks5960 Жыл бұрын

9:35 IIRC, you can connect the quick coupler protection caps together. That prevents dirt and stuff getting in there. Not that much of an issue in the shop of course, but still a good practice to uphold I think.

@Crewsy Жыл бұрын

My Dad always did that with hoses on his snow plows when the plows weren’t in use. It worked for him.

@bard44 Жыл бұрын

Just as a writer gets writer's block, you will eventually run out of ideas for projects. But as long as I am alive, I will take great pleasure in watching you create and rebuild. You are simply amazing! Keep me entertained!

@G40s_WW Жыл бұрын

There are special valves for log splitters that make them faster by using the oil that's coming out of the front port of the cylinder and directing it to the rear port of the cylinder to extract it. When a certain pressure is reached the valve switches and only the pressure coming from the pump is used to extract the cylinder. By using such a valve u might get away with using the hydraulic pump of the timer trailer

@lucasandri5462 Жыл бұрын

It is called regenerating valve i think. At least that is what I remember.

@JuhaErkkila Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I was going to comment this same thing. There are directional valve blocks dedicated for log splitters and they have pressure controlled regenerative function for the + stroke of the cylinder. Smaller logs might split already with the area from piston rod and cylinders full force might not even be needed.

@Autogru Жыл бұрын

there are also distributors that have 2 "gears", pass me the term, obviously they have 2 levers: one for speed. it looks like what he is using but he only put the tubes on one

@JuhaErkkila Жыл бұрын

@@Autogru Don is using regular 2 section directional valve(so no 2nd gears there)... He is already using all the flow from the pump so the only option to increase speed would be to guide return flow from piston rod side back to cylinder (regenerative connection). Naturally that works only extending direction of the piston stroke.

@Ch4grin Жыл бұрын

@@Autogru I think you're referring to a "two stage pump" where the pump will push high volume at low pressure then switch to a low volume and high pressure when a set pressure is reached. He would need to modify his motor unit for that, but then it would be unusable for anything other than a log splitter; a pump that unpredictably changes speed is inappropriate for general use.

@PaulWhitedWoodStoneIron Жыл бұрын

Right into another project video. Right on man. Thank you. Keep them coming if you can. We’ll watch them.

@ogronas Жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Looking forward to seeing this project evolve as well.. I made similiar splitter a few years ago. At first driven by my excavator, but later made a gaspowered HPU for it. I dont have any build videos, but a few short clips from testing with the excavator on my channel.

@markiootje Жыл бұрын

found you yesterday here on youtube,like the movies,nice car build and timber trailer with crane,now the splitter,wil see later all your early movies,wil say nice work you do and the weldings are sweet,you are good welder

@BigBlueMotors Жыл бұрын

Dang, your all bundled up like the cold air had arrived. Good shop weather. I am still cooling down from 116 degree temperature.🥵 Great job 👍

@ahfreebird Жыл бұрын

This man has absolutely no intention of being cold this winter. Smart, given current events.

@salzar4431 Жыл бұрын

The guides on my splitter started eating themselves yesterday, the use of Hardox is smart. 👍

@bradley3549 Жыл бұрын

You definitely want a two-stage hydraulic pump for a log splitter.

@gafrers Жыл бұрын

Quality as always. One project after the other 👍👍

@yodasbff3395 Жыл бұрын

As usual, very nice workmanship. 👍

@aserta Жыл бұрын

12:56 you should make yourself (since you're doing quite a few of these) an attachment for level grinding. It's pretty simple. Basically you attach (to a disc guard) four bearings that allow you to move a grinder wheel on a surface back and forth without dipping into it. I made mine with two of them (on the same axle) adjustable for height with a screw. Excellent for when you clean a surface after welding or if you weld something temporarily to make it stable, to grind any tacks off.

@McAwesome1988 Жыл бұрын

Dang dude I can't wait to see a new video of your entire operation

@mikebell9166 Жыл бұрын

I think this will be a nice addition to your firewood prep. You're off to a great start with this; I'm looking forward to see it in action. I don't think I've ever seen a 6 way splitter, but I noted some of the logs you cut previously were big enough to justify such a thing.

@homemadetools Жыл бұрын

This is going to be a nice project. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

@kaydog2008 Жыл бұрын

It's great find and all. Plus practically free. Hope your using a hands free hydraulic cone log splitter on the other end it's more faster and economical. Than running a wedge type hydraulic piston back and forth or pushing to a wedge break which waste time, fuel and money. Maybe also adding another cylinder to lift the logs from the ground to load the splitter or a feed rack would be more beneficial and save you from alot of back pains in the future?

@birch8005 Жыл бұрын

Master in action.😃 You have a super awesome channel your fabrication skills are amazing.👍

@jamesa7506 Жыл бұрын

Oh man! This is going to be another good one! 👍

@johnlenoir1023 Жыл бұрын

That's going to be interesting to see how it works I love that

@lolcec81 Жыл бұрын

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

@ShainAndrews Жыл бұрын

1:06 You only needed one more female, and it should have gone on the pump side. With your current configuration every single hydraulic implement is going to require one high dollar female coupler. A coupler sitting on the end of a hose to get filled with debris, or physically damaged.

@G40s_WW Жыл бұрын

Just as it is on any standard tractor

@salzar4431 Жыл бұрын

You can make a female- female adapter to accommodate other implements, or have a tee with both sorts of connections on one of the pump’s outlets if you like.

@ShainAndrews Жыл бұрын

@Salzar There must be some cultural division. At no point is adding unnecessary complexity a good thing. Keep it simple, and do it right the first time. Female is always on the pump. Period... not a discussion.

@salzar4431 Жыл бұрын

@@ShainAndrews I disagree, if my front loader 3rd service didn't have "sexed" couplings there would be the possibility I could connect up implements backwards. Could lead to be dropping things when I did't mean to. Also, things that would be damaged by reverse flow are probably protected by a check valve but other implements like log splitters will work fine in reverse. Except, a detent in the spool to hold the ram in reverse will now hold it in the forward stroke. This is arguably dangerous. I think Don should keep his fittings the way they are. It's easier to connect and you don't need to rely on colour coding etc.

@ShainAndrews Жыл бұрын

@@salzar4431 You really have no idea what you are talking about. We can tell you have little to no hydraulic experience. Nobody hooks lines up without verifying function prior to operation. If they are backwards then swap them. Most people color code their lines if they can't mentally sort out flow direction. Protect from reverse flow? Son... the equipment must have those protections because nothing in the hydraulic system stops flow from reversing. You move the lever one direction pressure is present on one side of the port. Move the lever the other direction... the other port has pressure. Just stop.

@user-uo6kv7it3g Жыл бұрын

Красава Донн! Молодца!👍🔥

@iteerrex8166 Жыл бұрын

Like my-mechanics, Donn is like “I make a new one.”

@randytravis3998 Жыл бұрын

that start of another great build ,, I have a store bought log splitter it moves just as fast as the ram you are using now ,, the system is built for power not speed .. I have split some ugly wood full of knots ,, have not had a hunk I could not split .. I think but could be wrong .. if you have it go too fast and the log wants too kick out you or the machine could get hurt of damaged ,, hope I am wrong ,,, another thing I want to do too mine it put small spikes on the flat plate to help hold the log from kicking ...also I want too add the side shelf to catch the wood I only have a single edge splitter so I need to split 2 or 3 times and have too pick the wood back up .. I like you idea of 4 way split ..

@albertdehn8381 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

@vinceianni4026 Жыл бұрын

Hello Donn another beautiful project can wait to see the next video good job friend

@user-lq6lp4yu1q Жыл бұрын

тааа... с такими то станками, любые фантазии🤘👍

@wireedm1 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy watching these vids, thanks for posting! When you pick up the chips with a magnet, would it be an advantage to put a small plastic bag over the magnet first? When you pull the magnet out of the bag the chips will just fall into the chip bucket without needing to clean the magnet.

@user-fb5hi1kb2y Жыл бұрын

Приятно смотреть на идеальную работу

@davidbrewer7937 Жыл бұрын

Lookslike you should make a dust collection booth for those dusty grinding jobs Donn!

@robertkeime4907 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@RRaucina Жыл бұрын

Nice work. I have the shop to build a splitter easily, but after evaluating the cost of parts [would never use used hoses - dangerous ] I had to break my US made rule and buy a "Yard max" 28 ton Chinese splitter. The build quality is crazy good and it was delivered to me for $1300. I have no clue how it is possible. Splits oak burls and crotches, have not stopped it yet.

@SC.243k Жыл бұрын

Great work bro

@tukangumpruk4546 Жыл бұрын

Good job,I like the way you work 👏👍

@MuttMuttOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Hmm, a second log splitter. Interesting. Anyway next time you plug into an old hydraulic system you will want to take the line that is feeding back to the pump and pull the end off and just drop it into a jug. That way if the oil is contaminated/bad you don't run it back into your reservoir and through your pump potentially ruining something. If the oil is clean you can always filter it and continue to use it but if it's bad you don't have to drain the whole system and replace. Will save a ton of work and potentially money that way. Those "banjo" bolts on the cylinder may be slowing things down as well compared to a full open line or a 90 degree turn as well. Probably won't be a ton but still it will create some backpressure which reduces the flow so something to think about. The only other thing I can see is maybe the cylinder should be mounted a little higher up. If you mount it too low it will torque the sled when you are trying to split a log which can cause the sled to literally wedge itself. If each finished piece is going to be around 20cm or so I would mount it that high up because most pieces you split will be around that large or larger. It will help prevent wasting power on friction from the sled sliding on the rails, the other option is making the sled longer so that it has less chance to bind but doing both will help even more.

@connerlabs Жыл бұрын

Indeed, can't believe he plugged this old piece of junk straight into his nice new hydraulic power pack!

@yeagerxp Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. 🇨🇦 Question: What happened to the wood processing splitter ?

@SiboBushings 3 ай бұрын

wow how much passion and work, congratulations

@user-df6ns9ud2t Жыл бұрын

Как всегда красавчик!👍👍👍

@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын

Thank, you for you're video.

@Rubbernecker Жыл бұрын

Yes! Another epic build begins! When is the ground breaking on the new shop? 🤷‍♂️

@michaelhermann9990 Жыл бұрын

Way better than the old junk, Donn 👍👍

@magnusolsson864 Жыл бұрын

Du är så jävla duktig på allt Grymt video som vanligt 💪👍🇸🇪

@user-cs3ob5ps7r Жыл бұрын

С такими станками работать одно удовольствие.

@nicholasviney5975 Жыл бұрын

I know you're going to get a ton of do this style comments but get some cheap hydraulic hose sheath, it will make those hoses last longer. The fabrication table is a good addition to the workshop and working very well

@gerardmeunier8309 Жыл бұрын

Je vous suis depuis plusieurs années . Je vous le dis en Français veuillez m,en excuser car même sous la torture je ne parle pas L’Anglais vous êtes un génie. 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🇫🇷

@boltonky Жыл бұрын

Great content as usual, how i could do with a cnc plasma but then i wouldn't have the fun of watching people not know how to get my plasma cutter working (its old and for some reason you have to toggle the air on, then toggle again and it throws the contactor for the transformer...I got it for free after other people gave up and only stumbled on the trick by chance haha)

@Yuriy_Serbin Жыл бұрын

Super!

@tomcleghorn4005 Жыл бұрын

Nice work

@berezhinski Жыл бұрын

Приятно что у нас в Эстонии есть умельцы! Наверное только счета за электричество высокие, конечно сейчас для всех это проблема...

@t-troja6480 Жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD!!!

@jonnyringo6338 Жыл бұрын

33 gal/min, two stage pump, 13 horse engine, 110 diameter cylinder ram with 65mm spear. This will munch anything. I use this setup on bluegum all day no problems. The larger spear give you a faster return as you don't need as much oil. That old one was probably perfect if it was in good condition. Also do your back a favor and set it up vertical with a bench height of 750mm

@09conrado Жыл бұрын

Yes. And a BIG table

@TheUltimate65 Жыл бұрын

Thats wil work💪💪..., good work.👍👍..

@martialme84 Жыл бұрын

It will be interesting to see what the return speed of the cylinder is like. The thing that bugs me most about the hydraulic splitters i've seen so far is, how frustratingly slow they are.

@jimsvideos7201 Жыл бұрын

If I ever built one I'd be inclined to use a small-bore single-acting cylinder to retract for exactly that reason. That or make it so it splits in both directions.

@randytravis3998 Жыл бұрын

if they go too fast the log could kick out and someone could get hurt ,, I have seen them built ,, with a train idea the rod hooks up too a spinning wheel and it pushes the splitter wedge or pushes the wood ,, a lot of the times the wood will kick out .. slow is safe

@kameljoe21 Жыл бұрын

They are slow because the rams need to be big enough to provide the power. Most of the new ones I have seen have 15 second cycle times. Cycle time really depends on the type of splitter you have. If you have a splitter that has the cutting wedge on the ram ( which is the kind they use to go vertical and hortaZontal) Its going to be much slower because you are going to have to do a full stroke. if you have the push block on the ram side then you can get a 4 way splitter end to which you can split half of the log and add in a new one. To get a faster cycle time you need to upgrade the engine, pump which cost much more. So your 1500 dollar wood spliter bought at a big box store will now cost 5k for a faster cycle time. I had a dual acting splitter. While it worked good it was not any faster as you have to do full strokes.

@ADBBuild Жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen flywheel driven log splitters? They split a piece of wood in a few seconds. Basically a motor spins up a heavy flywheel and a clutch engages it in an instant to quickly split the log, then retracts just as fast. They are super cool!

@Crewsy Жыл бұрын

Great start Donn. Hopefully it splits wood as well as the opinions of the hydraulic fitting experts. 😉 Looking forward to seeing your solutions to issues that pop up along the way.

@puuHattu Жыл бұрын

I planned to make hydraulic splitter after my ongoing half-track project but Donn was faster and got there first🤣"First come first served"😁

@marcs1212 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I built a log splitter a few years ago and decided to make use of the rams movement in both directions so you split on the push and the pull, more productivity and lest time splitting. It was a challenge but maybe this might be something you could consider before going too far with your version? Happy to send you pictures or info to help?

@BarnStangz Жыл бұрын

This should be a sweet build. I'd want to aim for at least 16-22 GPM for better cycle times. I've got some videos on my channel of the two log splitters my father and I built. One is 10HP and the other is 16HP v-twin. Both are pretty good machines. Looking forward to more progress. Hope you've been doing well.

@Icaka_07 Жыл бұрын

Very nice 👌

@paceydaudey176 Жыл бұрын

Bon début 👍

@solarfunction1847 Жыл бұрын

Ppl never really appreciate the cost that goes into all these projects that you & others make on the internet until they themselves go & buy similar parts themselves. I have to go buy a 1/4" bsp hydraulic connection that can easily be fitted in the field for a 1/4" high pressure hose to go into a desalination membrane housing & I was astounded when I saw the cost of such a small fitting & as you get into fittings of the size of hoses you are working with the prices grow exponentially for each part. If you are buying a custom-made hose with adapters, then the price skyrockets again just to have it made while you wait. Although most of your projects come from recreating old scrap into something new no one knows just how much money goes into all the parts that you need to buy such as fittings, bearings & hydraulic accessories. I'm surprised how you can balance your personal life, your outside work life that provides for everything you do & still come up with new content every couple of weeks, it's really amazing what you do.

@user-xh5kx4mi1h Жыл бұрын

Уровень контента повыше чем у поляка

@OneManOperation Жыл бұрын

And again top work mate 👌

@DonnDIY Жыл бұрын

Cheers man! See ya soon! 😉

@OneManOperation Жыл бұрын

@@DonnDIY 👌

@tehnokrati Жыл бұрын

Hi! I have an idea to push log full length and cut by piece in one line. Will you make something bigger than before??

@orangepickel2 Жыл бұрын

2nd. Log splitter you are building, first one loaded logs lifted to cutting station chain saw cut moved to splitter split log 4 pieces, dropped in to bin to a conveyer belt to large bins for storage of firewood.

@09FLTRMM77 Жыл бұрын

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

@svennordlander4891 Жыл бұрын

Great, tilt the top of splitter a few degrese to the piston

@marcusseger2583 Жыл бұрын

I sure wish that I had all the eqipment this guy has then I could build me a log splitter

@user-lg8kp7gr5j Жыл бұрын

We are waiting part 2

@chrism4621 Жыл бұрын

This belongs in you firewood processing train. Drive out to the downed trees with the new trailer. Get the trees, and come back to the train. Empty trees onto the machine to cut the wood to length. After it is cut to size, it goes to the splitter. From there up the conveyor belt into the wire cage thing. You don't have to lift any wood. It would be impressive to see you buggy pulling the processing train.

@tambuntamban4482 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@CELOGOIOERE Жыл бұрын

Very good 🇧🇷

@IjonBerlin Жыл бұрын

Did you not build already a complete wood processor, that also included a splitter, but also a conveyor and a saw? Can you share with us why you feel you need another wood splitter?

@lescampbell6745 4 ай бұрын

Great series of videos, so good that I'm going to build my own version. I'm not experienced in Hydraulics, what spec is your pump and Ram?

@thedolphin5428 Жыл бұрын

Re speed, fast out is always a good thing. But fast in, not always. Hardwoods and twisted grain need slower speed at higher pressure to split more easily. Therefore, don't overspeed the ram.

@SamoesADIY Жыл бұрын

yeah! another build...

@restorerestoration4705 Жыл бұрын

very good,,,

@thosoz3431 Жыл бұрын

Please make it usable as a bearing press as well.

@yusufabdrahman592 Жыл бұрын

Good ii boss Donn DIY👍👍👍😊😊

@ARBORIST.OF.UKRAINE Жыл бұрын

Шариш, каністра, уважуха

@KolihimenKoli-qs3ir 2 ай бұрын

Good job

@DonnDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thank you🙏

@frenchphil189 Жыл бұрын

To get oil off the floor use cat litter it's cheaper, just spread it on have a coffe then sweep it up. For a quicker way use cement powder does the same job but quicker ...TTFN

@Autogru Жыл бұрын

I think it would be difficult or impossible for someone to be there with you and help you, because more than on a designed and calculated project you work on the final intent, on the object you want to obtain, in this way it is all a continuous flow of ideas and continuous improvements . practical example at the end of the video: first put a blade, then 2 and finally the idea of height adjustment

@ThorAlexandre Жыл бұрын

To make the splitter faster there are hydraulic valves that automatically recycle some of the output oil back into the input when there is no load. That way you get extra speed when extending/retracting, but it goes back to full power when splitting. Might be an option for you?

@bradley3549 Жыл бұрын

Log splitters also normally use a two stage pump that puts out high volume without load and high pressure when under load.

@Warfare_Clown Жыл бұрын

Also his cylinder is way too small to split anything. I run a 4in cylinder on mine and it struggle with white birch sometimes

@Farm_fab Жыл бұрын

Hydraulic hoses are expensive, so I recently salvaged some from a scrapped mower, and plan to get some hydraulic cylinders off of it for a project for this fall.

@larsmark Жыл бұрын

What type is that grinding wheel you use when removing rust?

@Satamax Жыл бұрын

Hey Donn, what happened to the log processor splitter thingy ?

@dillrepair Жыл бұрын

Also.. I ended up taking an old furnace blower and built a wood box to put it in with a slot for a furnace air filter so I can just run that on high to try and suck all the dust out of the air