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dolmen
Joined: 14 Dec 2006
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Location: N.Ireland
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 Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject: Anyone made a log splitter? |
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I have been looking for plans to build a log splitter, there are quite a few smaller machines for sale on the web, but I was hoping to build a larger capacity machine!
Thanks
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blowin
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Location: Tubbercurry , Co Sligo
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:10 am Post subject: |
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We'll take that as a "no" then , shall we ?
Sorry , dolmen , looks like we can't help . Doesn't anyone have a friend of a friend who might say a few words on the subject ?  |
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dolmen
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Looks like it! I'm sure someone will come up with the goods, just a matter of time.
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squirrel01
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Location: co. roscommon
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:08 am Post subject: |
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| they make hydrolic ones where i work, good bits of kit, could get u details if ure any good at welding... |
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gai
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Location: Co Donegal
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| squirrel01 wrote: | | they make hydrolic ones where i work, good bits of kit, could get u details if ure any good at welding... |
I'd be interested in details squirrel01. Also how much are they to buy? Thanks |
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dolmen
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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squirrel01 Yes...thanks for that...I'd like to hear more...
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squirrel01
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Location: co. roscommon
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| i think they are about 750, dear i know but sell loads, the electric ones are crap though, the expensive bit is the ram..... |
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steve
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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Location: leitrim
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Dont know if youve got youre splitter yet, ill be making one soon and intend to do it similar to a press i made for bending steel before. Make a H frame with a header across the top, all out of RSJs, fit a 2 way ram into the header, fit a wedge onto the end of the ram, connect to a 2way valve and connect to power pack or tractor with hydrolics.
Would be interested to hear what the ones Suirrel makes are like?
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squirrel01
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Location: co. roscommon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| Its basically the same but horizontal, with hydrolic power, not sure how to get a pic up here though.... |
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wayland
Joined: 14 Dec 2006
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Location: Campile. Wexford
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:01 am Post subject: |
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I was using one of these the other day. A simple but serious bit of kit. Being horizontal it could split a log 1.5 mtrs long. I suppose the sky is the limit and it all depends on how long the ram is. Easy to make methinks.
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