Any tips! Ive got a 13hp motor and a pump that pumps 16 gallons per minute
Tip 1 those 2 don't compute. Try either less gpm or more hp-K
snoopy221,
Sep 15, 9:51pm
The pump is rated
Good then you can post cc's per revoloution andP. S. I.
snoopy221,
Sep 15, 10:09pm
Oh and. vane! or gear! ! Tip nowadays 2 stage gear pumps are the go.
grangies,
Sep 16, 4:37am
How fast!
A little patience is much much safer.
NZTools,
Sep 16, 6:57am
The smaller the ram you use, the faster it will be, but you will lose splitting power.
The opposite applies for a larger ram. Ask the seller what his reccomendations are.
I use a 4" ram, but it is driven by 150hp tractor. Cycle time is about 4.5 seconds with a 500mm stroke, and it will split rocks. or cut logs across the grain.
taipan4,
Sep 16, 7:14am
i have a 10hp driving a barnes haldex 60 l/pm on a ram off a hiab leg cycle time,down up, 7 secs, any quicker would be dangerous
bellky,
Sep 16, 7:25am
Yep good call, a slow splitter (as if there was a fast one) is tedious.
rob_man,
Sep 16, 7:27am
If you want speed get an old ore stamper. chuckle.
ashandjuz,
Sep 16, 8:19am
convert an old injection moulding machine
grangies,
Sep 16, 10:31am
It's probably a standard feature on all factory manufactured log splitters.
So I'd recommend having a spring on the lever that controls the ram when pushing forward on the one you build.
The spring makes the ram stop as soon as you remove your hand. Ours will pull away buy it self, but wont go forward unless you hold the lever.
nzshooter01,
Sep 16, 11:51am
i built one a cple years back, still using it, ended up with a control valve purpose made for logspliters, has a feature that will hold the valve open on the return stroke and auto bump out of drive, so you can be picking up your next log while ram is returning to open position, works a treat but was around $300
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