Shrimpo's log splitter

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Christopher Shrimpton

9 жыл бұрын

A home made hydraulic log splitter for a tractor

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@gulabk65 4 жыл бұрын

Good job on the tractor

@lewismay4992 9 жыл бұрын

Lovely splitter, just mind you don't bend your shaft Chris...

@elizabethtaylor9321 5 жыл бұрын

It’s better to have the wedge at the none moving end, otherwise a nice machine.

@BOB-lo6qj 2 жыл бұрын

compliments. wonder how it gets hydraulic oil from the tractor? thank you

@christophershrimpton7627 2 жыл бұрын

The tractor has a powerful hydraulic pump which gets its oil from the rear transmission. The splitter uses one of the hydraulic outlets which has quick fitting flow and return couplings. The oil circulates through the control valve on the log splitter. The oil can then be directed to either side of the ram to extend or retract it.

@BOB-lo6qj 2 жыл бұрын

@@christophershrimpton7627 Doesn't the hydarulic cab control block the oil flow?

@christophershrimpton7627 Жыл бұрын

@@BOB-lo6qj I’ve only just noticed your comment so sorry I did not reply at the time. The tractor is set up to run hydraulic equipment. The hydraulic selector lever in the cab can be set to give a constant flow to the output coupling and allow a return through the return coupling. There is an over pressure relief valve in the system that will cut the flow if the ram goes to full extension. That’s what happened in the out take!

@woodzillagreat5180 3 жыл бұрын

You have small tractor for this splitter

@Squarehead45 6 жыл бұрын

I built a LOT of these, both for tractors and stand alone. Never could understand why Anyone would go to all this trouble to build this unit and NOT put a 4-Way Wedge. One stroke and you are finished,,and it half the time too.

@christophershrimpton7627 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I must stress that this was mostly a "scrap heap challenge" project, making do with odd bits of metal lying around. It is what it is. I also see KZfaq videos of log splitters making a lovely job of splitting straight grain timber that could be split with a bread knife. I agree, much better to use a 4-way wedge on that.

@zarahussey8310 5 жыл бұрын

Log splitters

@zarahussey8310 5 жыл бұрын

Love

@danthedewman1 5 жыл бұрын

Not bad, just needs a 4 way and a catch tray...

@christophershrimpton7627 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I think we've already done the 4 way wedge bit and it does have a sort of catch tray. I've got a lot of beech to cut up and split and if I don't soon do it, it will get very hard.

@jumpinjojo 6 жыл бұрын

I would have flipped it around. This way the split wood simply falls off the end.

@christophershrimpton7627 6 жыл бұрын

The whole point is that the split wood does NOT fall off the end. I don't have to bend down to pick it up. At my age you know...

@jumpinjojo 6 жыл бұрын

Christopher Shrimpton Ah! I see your point.

@emmaziegler6647 6 жыл бұрын

Whats all the crap about 4 way wedges if you have perfect shape wood then they work, but if you have knarly branches or tough wood its quicker with a single wedge ,as you dont have to go all the way through

@christophershrimpton7627 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and glad you appreciate what tough wood can be like.

@gliecaluigi9115 Жыл бұрын

Con la zeppa sul pistone non va bene. Non dico che non spacca, ma il pistone deve avere la piastra che spinge verso la zeppa. Se si fa al contrario il pistone mentre spinge la zeppa potrebbe piegarsi se la zeppa prende una piega del legno non in asse

@christophershrimpton7627 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I hope it is a good one as my language skills are limited to English and just enough French to order a drink.

@gliecaluigi9115 Жыл бұрын

@@christophershrimpton7627 i think It Will be very difficultà to have an aperitif

@tooge47 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, baby wood. Get some REAL wood and add a 4 way wedge. THEN stand back and watch Shrimpo go !!!

@christophershrimpton7627 6 жыл бұрын

OK, some of that straight grain ash, oak and beech is easy but you try splitting big lumps of lime with an axe or maul!

@user-rn9tl9ut4b 4 жыл бұрын

Мне не интересно в какой это стране, но это игрушка по сравнению с российскими аналогами.

@christophershrimpton7627 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I can't read your comments. Please try English if you can. Cheers.

@Farmer2492 5 жыл бұрын

only good for soft wood try some hardwood in there

@Johndonvan861 Жыл бұрын

That tractor too big for the spilter

@christophershrimpton7627 Жыл бұрын

You may be right, but it does need a tractor with a decent hydraulic pump and suitable output and input connections, which this one has. I had the tractor long before we made the log splitter. Very glad I’ve got it now as heating oil is almost £1 per litre and electricity has just tripled in price.