Hydraulic Log Splitter BUILD Part 3 - Log Loader & Four Way Wedge

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Жыл бұрын

Building a hydraulic wood splitter from scratch. This time I'm fabricating the wedge slot in the splitter body. I made it completely out of Hardox steel and also the four way wedge. The support piece will have extra gussets and angles for extra strength in the back. The wedge itself will most probably stay as skinny as is, except a couple of guides on the sides to prevent it from slipping off the back support. I'm also planning on making additional 6- and 8-way wedges to quicken the firewood production. When it comes to the hydraulics - this is my very first project where I'm 100% in charge for hydraulics and I learn as I go. Thus - switching up components and location of components is normal I guess. I tried to salvage a couple of old cylinders and it is doable for sure and I'll keep'em as spares. But I found it easier to go and get new ones that don't leak and will hold their position when in use while splitting firewood. Especially for the log loader table. This is extremely important that the cylinder used on this does not leak and fail. The log loader table was made out of scrap 40x40x2mm tube and a piece of leftover 6mm S355 steel I used for making the chain housings on my homemade 4x4 timber trailer. I still have the wood tray, tow bar, stand and hydraulic hoses routing to do. And some grease fittings here and there. This build is dictated by the material I have at hand. Everything is morphed together without any "correct" blueprints and the whole build might seem chaotic. Which it definitely is. But bear with me, even this project will be finished as others before it. 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.
My log splitter build series: • Log Splitter Build
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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

@thomasohanlon1060 Жыл бұрын

So we all know, "Mini Me" will be welding before kindergarten. Start them young let them learn to build and make stuff, it is the best teacher for life, it either works or it won't. But the biggest take away is problem solving how to A) Make it work or B) How to make it better and work better. Take it from me, the most important thing is enjoy this time it goes by so fast I am speaking from experience my kid is 26 and yes no matter her age she is my kid.

@Severomorskyi_Hermit Жыл бұрын

Этот молодой мастер меня искренне удивляет, технические решения вызывают удовольствие от просмотра этих видео роликов и его ювелирных работ). Мира всем, а его семье настоящего счастья)). С ув.

@olddawgdreaming5715 Жыл бұрын

Ah it's looking perfect Donn, and you got MINI MAN'S approval too. Can't ask for more than that. It will be a fantastic Log Splitter when you're through with it. Thanks for taking us along with you. Stay safe and keep up the great video's and have some fun along the way. Fred.

@george8873 Жыл бұрын

Your Mimi-Me is fortunate to have a dad like you who can build him cool toys and other things, then teach him to do it himself as he grows up. Anyway, the splitter build is coming along nicely.

@darkfactory8082 Жыл бұрын

You're the one, building a pro version of DIY is not easy, there are always things and combinations that make you stop and think for a solution.. Keep on, cheers big time. 😉👍

@kevinpayne9001 Жыл бұрын

Love watching your mind work and seeing the outcome. It was also nice to see your family.

@alexaltrichter1597 Жыл бұрын

I've been following your channel for a few years now and always look forward to your next project. Obviously you're doing something right, nearing 1 million subscribers. It's always fun to see how many "professional " fabricators comment on how they'd do it but somehow don't have a YT channel to show how smart they are!!

@oikkuoek Жыл бұрын

If you judge fab/design skill level by YT sub count, you seriously do not have the slightest clue on how any of this sh!t works..

@alexaltrichter1597 Жыл бұрын

@@oikkuoek like I said, nearly 1 million people like his content. For the record,they're not "how to" videos, they're " how he did it" videos.

@oikkuoek Жыл бұрын

@@alexaltrichter1597 For the record 1 mil subs does not equal to 1 mil likes... U can buy sub packs U know..

@bradley3549 Жыл бұрын

A good way to make the moving wedge go up and down would be an angled slot that works like a ramp. Very low profile relative to a complex linkage system and fewer moving parts.

@dumbasscountryboy Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch a true craftsman at work Donn. And that sure is a cute little fellow helping you. 😝

@Bret4207 Жыл бұрын

And a family too! Good for you Donn!

@cheeseymccheese7249 Жыл бұрын

Well done and thank you for the build.

@AW-Services Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant installment and incredible design and fabrication. Little mini me gives you his seal of approval

@curm1778 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea what you were up to and then, MAGIC, a log lifter. Neat.

@jamesa7506 Жыл бұрын

Nice railslide! Oh, and the log splitter's pretty cool too.👍

@da_SpiffR Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing and mini-me is absolutely adorable!

@yeagerxp Жыл бұрын

🤣 @7:09 Mini-Me HILARIOUS. Good job 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

@sddiymakeitworthit7512 Жыл бұрын

Excellent first try haha you are a really iron master love to watch your videos 👍

@steigerwalderstefan4835 Жыл бұрын

perfect job, perfect skills, thanks for showing

@darrylbarger3795 Жыл бұрын

The little guy is so fortunate to have you as a Dad. Welding at 8.

@miguelantonioantonio6921 Жыл бұрын

Até q enfim my brother,tava ansioso pra assistir + um vídeo,parabéns!!🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@buckrogers3727 Жыл бұрын

Master fabricator at work

@northwestWW Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! They inspired me to make my own firewood processor. But now I see I need a multi function wood splitter too 😂 nice work! 👍

@robertmanley7556 Жыл бұрын

Coming along very nicely !! This will be a nice splitter !! Fantastic work and excellent design !! Also your little boy is so cute !! Can't wait till the next video !! 👍👍

@yodasbff3395 Жыл бұрын

It's always a pleasure watching you work, you are very talented and creative. Mini me was sure bundled up, it must be very cold there. Keep the videos coming they are always excellent. 👍

@user-jl1fh8gb5r 6 ай бұрын

Great work mate

@user-ko2my4jb8e Жыл бұрын

Как всегда на высоте, ждем продолжения отличный апарат получается.

@275jesuss Жыл бұрын

I'm only woodworking, so I'll eventually do steel, but I don't have enough knowledge. A round file is good. Studying here is meaningful. Have a nice day.

@president2 Жыл бұрын

Love it keep it up ❣️

@doylerabjohn3435 Жыл бұрын

Coming along good.

@DJtheDad Жыл бұрын

I have a couple of extra skid steer loader cylinders I plan to use for a log loft. Was thinking about putting quick disconnects on my hydraulic log splitter to use it as a power pack to run the cylinder. My saw mill is also up on a trailer and some.of these 11' LG x 22" diameter wet white oak logs push 1-ton.

@Farm_fab Жыл бұрын

Donn, of you want to make a flap sander, you can use an old armature to from a heater or wiper motor. Take all the copper out, fold some sandpaper (sanding belt is better than paper), slip it into the armature with the grit on the outside, and hold it in place with carpenter nails with a bid head so it won't slip through.

@sidwalker6902 Жыл бұрын

See you've been fabricating in the bedroom as well, best build yet.

@DonnDIY Жыл бұрын

🤣

@ronvi4539 Жыл бұрын

Lookin' Gooood !

@oscarrivera8165 Жыл бұрын

si que sos un maestro con las obras que ases todo lo que e visto de usted siempre me sorprende

@jimsvideos7201 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps this isn't much cheaper than buying one, but you get what you want and you know it's welded together properly!

@philliphall5198 8 ай бұрын

It’s generally heavy duty and stronger than factory equipment

@rayperoni4142 Жыл бұрын

Hello Don,good job! 👍👍👍👍

@BarnStangz Жыл бұрын

Log lift is coming out sweet! Brilliant idea, all splitters need them. I wish mine had one, instead I use the most expensive log lift in the world, an excavator, LOL! This project is coming out great, I can't wait to show it to my father, he'll LOVE it! Nice to see "mini me" almost time to get him a PW50 to rip around on, yeah?

@rudymarrero9222 6 ай бұрын

You are pretty goog young fellow .your parent most proud

@Crewsy Жыл бұрын

I think this splitter might be a bit 🤏 better than the electric one. 😉 Love to see “Mini me” visiting issi in the shop.

@ButterflyMatt Жыл бұрын

First try!! So rad!

@taxi317 Жыл бұрын

First try! Love it!

@iliyasvet Жыл бұрын

cool building

@ChristopherSalisburySalz Жыл бұрын

You should get a metal cutting bandsaw. They don't spew out all the dust that angle grinders do. Add drill press to the list too!

@demartinsm8479 10 ай бұрын

Nice work

@DonnDIY 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jubiletabustamanteserrano2446 Жыл бұрын

perfecto ese trabajo amigo

@alexreeve Жыл бұрын

Good sneaker choice btw

@andrecostermans7109 Жыл бұрын

Nice project . Some remarq , when transporting/riding the logsplitter, the end of that logloader being horizontal will very much sticking out sidewards . An extra hing in the middle of the lenght of the loader does solve that problem .

@DaleDirt Жыл бұрын

Awesome .....

@handdancin Жыл бұрын

ah yes, the skateboarder / fabricator combo. i didnt realize it existed till i became one myself :)

@timmymartin317 Жыл бұрын

FIRST TRY! Well done!

@gabrielerigoni530 Жыл бұрын

Complimenti anche tu hai un'ottima manualita' Buon Lavoro Ciao

@mitchlecapoy1909 Жыл бұрын

Basic log splitter... goes forward goes back. DONN DIY log splitter... hold my beer.... Superb as always! I can wantch your videos all day!

@uwewilland4328 Жыл бұрын

Perfekt👍👍

@vinceianni4026 Жыл бұрын

Hello Donn good job

@user-yk5fr5jh8c Жыл бұрын

Дядько з юмором! Гарний дровокол, чекаємо продовження

@rodrigo6669 Жыл бұрын

11:00 Mr.Chop eating iron like a crazy maniac....🤭🤣

@ThCrunch Жыл бұрын

The eyes for the log lift cylinder don't have to be full round, just hooks. That way you can easily disconnect it for stowing/moving

@markizas01 Жыл бұрын

Hi Donn. I like to watch you constructing all of those machines. But i also would liko to see you farm renovation. When you gonna finish it? Thanks for your videos.

@johnlenoir1023 Жыл бұрын

That is coming along very nicely be interesting to see it run how big of a reservoir tank are you going to put on it can't wait to find out please keep it going

@user-tj6hz7hb6t Жыл бұрын

Ты так весь лес в округе выкасиш😉. Но руки канечно с нужного места растут 👍👍👍

@cbmsysmobile Жыл бұрын

It's never too soon to start the next generation in the shop.....

@johnr5545 Жыл бұрын

Nice job god bless

@tfildaed Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch you work, especially the problem solving. Is there an advantage to pushing the wood against the wedge as opposed to driving the wedge into the wood? All the splitters I see in the U.S. drive a wedge.

@Vasylii-09 Жыл бұрын

Ждём продолжения ...

@be007 Жыл бұрын

nice first try !

@Fachowiec-do-jednego-kilowolta Жыл бұрын

Good work good luck steel and iron master

@mikasaari6338 Жыл бұрын

Hi! You work a lot like me. Thay makes me feel talented!!!

@wernerbrokmann5761 Жыл бұрын

Super

@noiseosoutros Жыл бұрын

genio...

@swarfs Жыл бұрын

Good splitter for clear wood. But,, Knitty or twisted or cross cutting is ruled out. You need one with the blade moving on the cylinder end. Then the blade can be withdrawn from jambed logs . Excellent for nice clear logs. I mention, constructively, for anyone about to make a splitter.

@s-jj1047 Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up, but you should lean the top of knife a bit twords the moving plate that sends the former logs into fine burning woodpieces

@lawrenceveinotte Жыл бұрын

I built a log lifter for a friends splitter, i mostly copied the woodmizer log lifter, twice now he has lent it out to others, they try and have one person loading and one running the controls, both times the person loading has had their feet pinched under the lifter when the person operating the controls lowered it, there are labels and it is in the manual, to avoid injury only one person operating this machine.

@user-cb2xm5pe3p Жыл бұрын

Молодец отлично

@matt9692 Жыл бұрын

Hit them old cylinders with air from compressor. I put 150 psi overnight with little oil and they free up

@jondavidmcnabb Жыл бұрын

Hey Donn, is this to replace the electric log splitter? I love the loading gate and might build one for myself.

@brennonmoughler627 Жыл бұрын

Looks good but have you thought about transportation of the splitter with that log ramp. I feel like it might be in the way, ether too low or sticking out to far. Just some thoughts.

@VaidoVaher Жыл бұрын

Väga vinge aparaat, usun et nii mõnigi maamees oleks sellest huvitatud oma majapidamisse. Jõudu jaksu toimetamisel!

@DonnDIY Жыл бұрын

Ma sain kohalikus tanklas juba üha härraga kokku, kes juhtumisi käesolevat kanalit jälgib ja avaldas temagi soovi puulõhkuja järele. Hetkel aga pean kahjuks ära ütlema, kui just tooteks ei tee ja valmistama ei hakka. Enne läheb muidugi väga palju aega, et asi normaalselt tööle saada ja vead likvideerida jne. Elame-näeme. Jõudu tarvis!

@VaidoVaher Жыл бұрын

@@DonnDIY eks ta nii olegi, et kui teed hea asja siis seda soovitakse. Kuna sa kindlasti talletad detailide kohta andmeid, siis teine juurde teha on sul kindlasti kergem. Toote arenduses, vist see vigade parandamine suuremaks mureks kujunebki. Endiselt jõudu ja uute videodeni!!!

@davidestelter1092 Жыл бұрын

what are you going to do with the log loader when it's in transport? leave it in the up position with the cylinder? nice build tho!

@carpintariarustica Жыл бұрын

😊

@kathrynwhitby9799 Жыл бұрын

is this to supplement the previous log splitter?

@philliphall5198 8 ай бұрын

Location of the control handle in the main thing to me, I don’t want to have to look at it during operation of it because I want to be looking at the ram pushing

@jlucasound Жыл бұрын

Uh, you dropped something. 🤣🥰🤩

@vladzaha4169 Жыл бұрын

🤘

@robertkeime4907 Жыл бұрын

Great video …… great mini me (you)

@visionisscaryYTg Жыл бұрын

🚧"stuff got welded" 🚧

@tluanem Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@rd-ch1on Жыл бұрын

"First try!" is how my " mini me" was conceived

@alfredoalvarez2173 Жыл бұрын

That was a Minion

@mechniack Жыл бұрын

The thing that split the wood should be a ring with spokes, then you can have different rings for different size wood pieces

@Hellsong89 Жыл бұрын

Yes if the trees are straight grain and dont have much branches... His from Estonia and being his neighbor can tell all that wonky birch with lots of branches will do is jam it self to blade like that, or welds will fail and now you have partially splitted log with hardox blade stuck in it. At most you can hope with say 12tons splitter is go for 4 peaces and straight ones that are not wonky maybe 6 or 8 but that is pushing it. If you go for say 50-100cm logs you can forget that 6-8 pretty much and hope for the best with 4. If its "flame birch" grain 4 peaces is pushing it and if its all those things mentioned you pray to god and help the splitter with chainsaw relief cuts...