Sir, you did an outstanding job building the splitter! I like that it’s made heavy duty and the table out front is perfect!
@rickranallo9076 Жыл бұрын
I love that build. Not only is it well designed, thought out, and built. The explanation was excellent. I need a machine like that.
@tombarnes1871 Жыл бұрын
That is a wonderful log splitter you designed. Certainly if you created Blue Prints and specifications I believe you would have not problem retailing them...Well done!!
@johnsommerfeld68892 жыл бұрын
That's a great splitter, I can't think of anything that could have been done better! Awesome job!
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@balahmay2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your awesome wood splitter! Lots of really good thinking went into it. You can be proud of yourself.
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@masonmcqueen5059 Жыл бұрын
That’s the best wood splitter I’ve ever seen!
@stevenfoster94182 жыл бұрын
Nice job sir. I'm going to incorporate the log lift slide vs hard mount to mine. I love the safty aspect of the cylinder not being attached. I work with hydraulics daily and fully aware of the danger/power. I'm not a safty nanny but that's just a good idea. Thank you for sharing.
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
It was not only the safety issue especially with multiple people working around the splitter but I noticed that on splitters with a non floating log lift the operator would have a hard time getting the lift flush with the ground without going too far and rocking the splitter. The floating lift also allows the use of the auto down feature.
@williamdavis9223 жыл бұрын
You did a really nice job on making that splitter, very well thought out features sir!!👍
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I did spend the last few years mulling the design over in my mind.
@johnsellers96236 ай бұрын
Beautiful job my friend. I’m getting ready to make a log lift. I’m not gonna spend the time to make it look like factory because my home made splitter is probably 30 years old and no paint to be found on it anywhere. It will work but won’t look as good as yours. Thanks for sharing. ✌️👍🇺🇸
@TheTorkerman2 жыл бұрын
Seriously Impressive machine , nicely done sir
@rogervaillant6044 Жыл бұрын
Awesome splitter sir.. thanks for sharing all your ideas
@joshuamoore1322 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job sir. Nicest homemade splitter I've seen, it works great 👍
@QUARTERBAT9 күн бұрын
Great job. The only problem with all log splitters is you have to go around to load wood onto the lifter.
@siskiyouwoodsman4279 Жыл бұрын
About as good as it gets…nice work!
@paulbooth5183 Жыл бұрын
This was well thought out, very nice job. 28" splits are big! I too have a homemade splitter that a friend of mine made out of parts from an old dozer. Nothing as nice as this though.
@Billygoat1953 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@StevenRyan-m2c10 ай бұрын
This splitter will outlast us all! Nice job. My only question is why not try to keep the controls on the same side as the log lift that way you don't have to walk around? I'm assuming you usually split with 2 people.
@kevinholbrook71747 ай бұрын
That is a awesome machine! I was wondering if you could do another video of explaining how the log works and how it is hooked up because I noticed how it works without holding the lever by itself. Thanks 🙏
@garny37663 жыл бұрын
Nice home built unit you have here. I too was wondering about adding a flow control valve before splitter valves thinking it would be nice to have some control during splitting but hindsight with the speed I have it’s not needed. For secondary controls I chose to use a front end loader 4way valve with float like yours(detent) the float is nice to let log lift down without holding it. Not sure why big mfgs don’t do this also. I do like your stroke limiting idea. Much better than relying on a positive stop for the push plate.
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I understand your comment correctly. The flow valve doesn't control the split speed , it controls the log lift and wedge speed. The point of this layout is to be able to use the wedge lift or log lift while splitting or retracting the splitting cylinder. When the log lift valve is "after" the main valve it will only get whatever oil is not being used by the main ram.
@garny37663 жыл бұрын
@@Billygoat1953 correct. I thought about plumbing like you did having control valves in parallel instead of series, but after seeing how fast my splitter turned out I feel it was not needed.
@fricknjeep3 жыл бұрын
hi there nice build you did a real good job . thanks john
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@roberthamilton23346 ай бұрын
A well thought out piece of equipment.
@Billygoat19533 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@dallaspeterson20242 жыл бұрын
Intelligent engineering! Thank you for sharing!
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I wish I had built this 20 years ago. It was (is) a fun project.
@adamflight13 жыл бұрын
This video is the exact way I would like to build my splitter. Couple of questions I have are what horsepower is your motor? Also, is there a Way you could put parts list together in the description? Such as the type of manifolds you’ve purchased or what brand and model of pump you used? It looks like you have an enormous amount of knowledge in the world of hydraulics. I’m just getting into it but you built the exact thing I want to build. Way to go, that was awesome!
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
B&S no longer rates their engines by horsepower but I'd say it's about 15hp. I don't have a parts list per say, I started with one but many of the parts got substituted as I went along partly because my thoughts changed and partly because of what was available. The valves are Prince for the most part. The small cylinders are Wolverine. The main ram I ordered from Brute force mainly because they had the size I wanted otherwise I would have had to have it custom built. I used an oversize tank, 25 gallons I think, mainly to keep oil temps down. The pump is a 22 GPM splitter pump. The "dump" valve is made by Sun, my notes list it as a 'HCM' body and 'CKGB' valve. They tend to be very pricy but I kept checking around and found people that were getting rid of them (still new). If I had had an unlimited budget I would have upped the engine to a v twin around 22 hp then upped the pump to a 28GPM. I'm sorry I didn't use a 2 inch lift cylinder mainly because that would have resulted in a little bit better fine control. So far, however, the 1 1/2 inch one has picked up any log I can get to the splitter. Hope that helps! Thanks
@adamflight13 жыл бұрын
@@Billygoat1953 thank you for responding. Appreciate all you did. If ever out in Wyoming I'll by you a steak.
@paulbaynton55692 жыл бұрын
Your Hard Work and Ingenuity Shines Bright Can I Ask You the Horse Power of the Engine And The Brand and Flow Rate of the Pump At Max RPM’s . As I am building a Diesel Unit of my Own Too !!
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Briggs no longer rates their smaller engines by horsepower but it's a 420 cc engine, probably 14.5 to 15 hp. I don;t remember the pump brand but it's a dual stage pump, 22 GPM, made for splitters and they're made by a number of companies. It was mostly a financial decision to stay with a single cylinder engine, there is room for a twin of around 18 to 20 hp which could power a 28 GPM pump but would have also involved a separate fuel tank and a bit more involved exhaust.
@flatlinesup3 жыл бұрын
Good work. Anything else you would have done different besides the lift cylinder size? box wedge instead of 4 way etc? Your design is very similar to what I'm planning on building. I've got most of the main parts and some of the metal gathered up and hope to get started soon.
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
No, not really other than adding a lift side control handle. As far as wedges, mine is easily removable but the wood I get varies so much in size that the 4 way works well
@bryanlavergne4235 Жыл бұрын
Nice job
@Billygoat1953 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bendugas86327 ай бұрын
Fantastic machine the only thing I don't have is the auto cycle and shorter ram, I have a loading boom which I can pick up 4 feet on the right side and 3 feet on the left side, plus two years ago I took my dead axle out and put a ge o tracker front live axle, now I drive it where I want to go and steers, no block I can't lift or split cheaper than these brand name machine.
@kurtsummers80423 ай бұрын
Awesome build! What do they call that kind of cylinder you’re using with the dual return lines?
@Billygoat19533 ай бұрын
I don't know, I found it online. I wanted to get the return oil back to the tank as fast as possible
@scottstallings7761 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I'm do glad U tube let me find you., knowledge is all the pwr, a man needs. U sir created WOodzilla
@Billygoat1953 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@boohanlon33058 ай бұрын
Im really digging it, what size pump/engine is this?
@RichMenzel Жыл бұрын
Nice job! Thanks for sharing. What kind of steel did you use for the wedge? And what are the dimensions?
@philliphall519810 ай бұрын
Most are AR 400 I think
@marklaronde66144 ай бұрын
Very nice
@rushjones943 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Thanks for sharing
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Mopargocar2 жыл бұрын
That thing is a beast! Do you have design plans that you would sell? Parts lists?
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Sorry, no plans or parts lists.
@crazycraigsti2 жыл бұрын
Nice build, where did you get that cylinder from with two return ports?
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Brute Force splitter co. I had met the owner at a lumbermans fair a few years before I built mine. They were using a cylinder that was pretty much everything I wanted...5" x 30" with the oversized ports. They had them built somewhere local to them. My alternative was to have one made at a cylinder shop here. They are really a great bunch of folks there. To me the cylinder is the heart of the splitter and I would rather cheap out somewhere else. You can have a big engine and pump but if the cylinder only has one small port that's what's going to limit the speed of the ram.
@JohnSmith-yv6eq3 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnr5545 Жыл бұрын
Nice job god bless
@edwardduran43543 жыл бұрын
very impressive build, but you need a grand kid keeping that hungry log lift fed for you
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
My sons help me from time to time Thanks!
@luc9173 жыл бұрын
great job, perfect splitter. how much do you think you have into it?
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
I originally estimated it would cost me, out of pocket, $2600 but it probably ended up more like $3500 and I either had or got for free much of the steel and the wheels and axle.
@MikeBeech-gt4bq5 ай бұрын
What type of valve is it that makes it automatically go out and return
@Billygoat19533 ай бұрын
It's a Prince valve made for splitters
@traviswalker68313 жыл бұрын
Nice splitter Billygoat
@Billygoat19533 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@robertwyman5424 Жыл бұрын
Nice….👍
@MrHondaguy772 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, my son and I are wanting to build one ourselves. Any way I could get your contact info to maybe ask you some questions wile building outs. This is exactly what we want! Thanks from Indiana!
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Contact me here with questions and I'll help if I can.
@clintgraf83356 ай бұрын
How much would you charge to build me one?
@luisbatista1103 Жыл бұрын
Those are huge logs
@luisbatista11038 ай бұрын
wish u posted how it was buikt
@whitculpepper.thankyoujesu3933 Жыл бұрын
I Can't Hear You .
@salreyes32152 жыл бұрын
What size pump and motor?
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
22 GPM two stage pump run from a B&S 420 cc engine, probably around 14 or 15 HP.
@salreyes32152 жыл бұрын
@@Billygoat1953 Great job!!!!!
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
@@salreyes3215 Thank you!!
@kenberscheit948 Жыл бұрын
need to invest in a wireless mic .
@dariuszrad4559 Жыл бұрын
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@donchristie420 Жыл бұрын
Any idea on about how much you spent for parts to build
@Billygoat1953 Жыл бұрын
Probably about $3500, not counting what steel I had, the main I beam that was given to me, welding supplies...
@drdr94522 жыл бұрын
Hey is there any way I can email you and talk about the splitter?
@Billygoat19532 жыл бұрын
I don't see a way to private reply. See if you can private message me