HomeMade Kinetic Log splitter (better than hydraulic?)

[@johnsellers9623]

Man I’m a retired welder fabricator of over forty years, and I’m putting you up there with me brother. lol. Really nice work. That thing doesn’t play , I would like to see it split some hard oak or maple, just to see what it does. But I have to say, you did a fine job building it. ✌️👍. Oh one more thing, I would love to see it with the shrouds off to see just a bit more. I am impressed for sure. I’ve been doing fab work most of my life. It’s good to see someone else that does the same thing. The few jobs I’ve had working for someone else, when you’re good at this type of thing they always leave you to do your thing. It’s like being your own boss even though you work for someone. I know I drove a lot of people crazy because I don’t ever get yelled at and people do get jealous of the respect I always got. I always enjoyed working because it is something different all the time. Good luck to you brother. ✌️

[@avid6186]

Little bit of advise. Put your earth clamp on the piece you are welding, the shaft in this case, rather than letting it earth through your bearings. You've just shortened the bearing life due to the little arc marks that will be on the bearing races 😢

[@powerbuilder0510]

The quick snap action is something you just cant get from hydraulics unless you spent real big, and being mechanical as long as its oiled and greased it last long enough to be mighty useful 😊

[@christopherparis6841]

Unless ur capable of looking to understand what's exactly wrong n how very simply um needed in every basement it's a pressure expansion tank for water coming into a house. Helps flushing, from below sewer water in lines feeding basement toilets and terd choppers lmfao up. Flush toilet n poop choppers wtfk rt?

[@chodechotchney5331]

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[@Седой71]

Это же надо было так заморочиться. Он быстрее бы топором наколол то же самое количество гораздо быстрей.

[@gordoncouger9648]

You designed a very clever device to split firewood. It is the all-around best design I've seen. I have looked at a lot of them in the last 65 years. I think it will stand up on its back wheels and rest on the motor adjusting bolt to store in less space. To do that, it needs something sturdier than a piece of all-thread. The execution is first-rate as well.

[@АлсанГуев]

😂

[@viktoruksa4552]

I am a person from exactly the same field and I really appreciate your work and design skills. Only one complaint - turn the gas struts upside down so that the thicker end is on top. This is due to the lubrication of the strut slider.

[@alb.0160]

Ide e shkëlqyer , punë e mirë . Një këshill me dashmirësi : Duhet një reduksion për të ulur shpejtësin pasi rrezikon !

[@johnsellers9623]

The reason why the thing works as good as it does is because of that speed. I agree it’s not for me as I’m getting older. I’ll stick to my hydraulic splitter, but he did a hell of a good job building that thing.

[@НиколайКузьмин-ж4ч]

Прекрасно можно обойтись без показа сварочных работ, аж глаза заболели.

[@geodeta1977]

Nieźle wyszło. Z tego filmu widać czemu te kinetyczne rębaki są zdecydowanie droższe od hydraulicznych.

[@ВалерийБарановский-т3и]

Привет! Ну ты парень просто гений, самоделки супер класс, все как заводское, молодец!

[@jasonb7588]

Ага. Только на хрен никому не нужное! Обычный колун и топор гораздо эффективнее, практичнее и быстрее этой ,,чудо-техники", я уже не говорю о себестоимости.

[@alexandergrigoriev8503]

​@@jasonb7588 ты, похоже, дачник, привыкший покупать для своего камина пяток сеток сухих щепок ? ;)) Если нет, то загляни на ближайшую металлоприемку...

[@gheorghenan7601]

​@@jasonb7588Și mult mai bune pentru sănătate !

[@jasonb7588]

@@gheorghenan7601 . 👍💪

[@ЗлойДядька-ц3я]

Малость плавнее бы работал, а так Молодец.

[@bondr975]

Не хочу обидеть автора, но в России уже давно есть такие умельцы. Просто уже во всех вариантах как механические и гидравлические так и электрические, а так же бензиновые, дизельные и даже на стационарном электричестве т.е на аккумуляторах. А вам большое спасибо за качество выполненной работы. Как у нас говорят "век живи, век учись". С самыми лучшими пожеланиями 👍

[@migueldiezgonzalez7155]

Gracias por enseñarme saludos maestro si pondrías las medidas será apoteósico máquina perfecta un abrazo

[@QUARTERBAT]

Good video. Looks like it could do with some stabilisation at the front and remove the lip at the front, so wood falls straight off and you don't have to handle the wood as many times

[@BRI33NOR]

Having worked as a foreman in a factory and seeing similar , press, machines in operation I just suggest having a two handed operating system. Perhaps some method of ensuring the second hand is needed to ensure the pushing operation goes into action. The idea is good, the engineering perfect. Human error is the problem. There is always a second or so of inattention after many repeat operations, that's when an accident can happen.

[@oldowl4290]

This is how these types are sold online.. one handle only. So if it's good enough for the lawyers....

[@andyMSH700]

great idea...if the main shaft was always connected going forward you could have achieved the clutch by a pully to the belt from motor... on the main shaft it would have needed to be spring loaded and your mechanism would have also have needed to be fitted...only difference would be there would not be a clunk of gears when engaging.

[@Rubbernecker]

It's hard to tell which is better: you're video production skills or your engineering/fabrication skills.

[@dylano7242]

Ive owned both. The kinetic has way more moving parts,more parts that break. And many kinetic splitters dont get made long production runs , so when break you have to fix them yourself and find belts, bolts, beams, fly wheels or do welding. Hydraulic splitters even if break its quite easy to find aftermarket Hydraulic lines, seals at auto parts or farm stores. And Hydraulic splitters are cheaper to buy new and used.

[@1timby]

I wonder why we never see one of these in a stand-up model. This would prevent back fatigue with loading the log and take advantage of gravity to assist the kinetic splitter.

[@editukimen]

Sebuah karya yang luar biasa .sungguh aku juga suka membuat alat kerja walopun mungkin alat sederhana hana walo aku di kampung salam seminar " seni memandang indahnya sinar" dari aku tukang LAS. dari indonesia.

[@R.Daneel]

And what's really great is that with those stickers, it's safe enough to have all the neighbourhood tykes over to do all your log splitting for you!

[@burkardreul7995]

Sehr gut

[@АлександрЗаваруев-ш8р]

При чём тут деревенщина? Скоро без деревенских ГМО(гомно) жевать будите... Как после 45 года ,за Счёт деревень и выжили.. А сейчас почти не остаётся посёлков, а миллионеры откорочные комплексы выращивают одно ГМО без вкуса и запаха ,которое вроде и протухнуть не может 😂

[@oldrichambroz5922]

Moc pěkné, akorát by to mohlo být trochu pomalejší, aby člověk stačit vždy včas dát ruce stranou. Jinak je to super stroj.

[@eduardogouveia7295]

I think you are a great fabricator great to see someone like doing it

[@TheZombieSaints]

Look just like a boaght one! Very nice indeed. I maybe would have had a removable blade so you can sharpen it or put different shapes ones in, like taller or maybe a cross ➕ shape. Just a thought. Other than that, excellent machine

[@mikejames663]

Wow, fair play, a really cleverly made apparatus, well done, great job.

[@mikejames663]

PS, get your boots on. 😜

[@johnage9367]

Very nice work BRAVO What is a cost of a splitter as thae one you made Thank u

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Nice build but I've never been in a hurry and the one I got will split or cut anything. It's not fast but it's not supposed to be, and it's hydraulic. And backwards form yours. I just have to deal with the splits instead of the blocks. And I split oak and maple, usually from 18 to 24 inches through and at least 18 inches long. The crotches are the worst but nothing stopped it yet. You just stand off to the side when it starts. Been known to sling fair sized chunks Thanks!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, dude! Really well done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

[@jupasplus3955]

Hi Darek, very nice job as usual, and very helpfull ! Do you provide plans for this one ? Thanks a lot for this content !

[@m9ovich785]

Sweet build.. The only flaw I see is the lip on the end of the table, If a Piece of wood is in the way of another coming off the Splitter I can see the 2 popping up in the Air and hitting the operator..

[@maryboyle5515]

Yeah , I saw that too

[@smtakis1]

Συγχαρητήριά για την υπέροχη κατασκευή σου! Από Ελλάδα/Αθήνα.

[@СергейМатяш-е3з]

Топор рулит.Топором быстрее.За технологичность и качество изготовления респект.😊

[@ЕвгенийНазимов-в3с]

Подвижность суставов рулит с возрастом.

[@cliffjenkins6419]

Good job. Excellent speed. Thought some of the structure was a trifle light but for a single household will probably give a good long service. Love to try it out on some of the knarly oldman pine I deal too, that sometimes stonkers my 35ton hydraulic splitter. But yours is much faster and quieter. Well don that man!

[@-1749]

Спасибо за ролик, давно искал.

[@donalfinn4205]

Nice easy to split logs I see.

[@reivanen]

The parts used would easily allow for twice the flywheel mass, making it able to split even the most challenging pieces of wood, and 99% of wood with only one try.

[@ronraby4561]

I love all your videos i learn more every time I watch. Thank you

[@OscarSanchez-158]

Buen trabajo te felicito,no te dejes influenciar por personas que no se le ocurren nada

[@ziegenwilly]

sehr ordentliche arbeit , ich abe seid gut 35 jahren einen stehend holzspalter hydraulich von posch 6 to spaltkraft auf 230 v finde ich praktischer , liebe grüße aus deutschland

[@oldowl4290]

I'd love to know the tonnage and size of this, main tube size, and also the total cost in parts. I weld / fab and would really love to build one of these.. like next week.. I need one!

[@maryboyle5515]

I think if he had the splitting wedge on the piston and the stop fixed at end it would be a bit safer , or at least he wouldn't have to go chasing the log

[@predi888]

Fajna maszynka, na jaki koszt by pan wycenił?

[@nodbod-b2t]

Who has all that metalworking equipment to begin with? And who has perfect rounds like that? Using this splitter has safety issues. Note how close the operator lets his hands get at times.

[@ЕвгенийЕвгений-ч6к]

Машина шустрая, можно задуматься и палец не туда сунуть. Наклейка хорошо, но мало. Для безопасности управление нужно двумя руками. Что бы обе руки были задействованы.

[@brucea550]

I love the speed, but what happens when you have difficult wood to split that hydraulic muscles through? Does this have the impact strength or the belt slips or?

[@cprllm2012]

This thing is nice! I have a slow 11.5 second cycle splitter. I need one of these. You build them to sell?

[@subotinac]

Brate, svaka tebi čast na izradi kinetičke sekire. Vidi se da si dobar majstor. Bravo. Ali za moje uslove to je preskupo za izradu.

[@bartdereu9267]

NOTHING is better then hydraulic.

[@WalterCosta-j4w]

Non è vero questo è molto meglio dell idraulico è molto più veloce

[@johnsellers9623]

Is there a way to compare it to the tonnage of a hydraulic cylinder to get some kind of idea of what it can do? I really like the seriousness of that splitter but it can be deceiving by the wood you were splitting. One thing for certain is there is no forgiveness if your fingers are in the wrong place. I’m dealing with so much variety with the wood that I split and burn,so I’m more comfortable using my hydraulics. But I can definitely see a purpose in a more perfect world to have and use the one you built. I’m getting old and slightly slower nowadays but I think I might have preferred yours some years back. Thanks for sharing your work ethics, knowledge and build. Peace

[@douglasbattjes3991]

Darek, Very cool engineering , do you have to let the handle go after you split a log, what happens if you don't let it go in time? great project, just look out when you pull the trigger.👍👍 👍👍

[@krzysztofmazuta7583]

elegancki sprzęcik, za ile można to kupić?

[@big112233]

Hi nice design and build the only thing is the frame is a bit wobbly for bigger logs apart from that brilliant .

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Very nice log splitter. But its sad watching those nice large logs being split. maybe you could build yourself a wood lathe and turn the wood into something nice?

[@nomadicoasis9260]

Love it! I want one... so fast and quiet.

[@FixitBuilditLoveit]

Did you try any hard wood? Oak, acacia?

[@jimmytate7587]

i have used a kinetic splitter with oak, and eucalyptus, both split well. twisted grain elm is bad

[@KárolyCsüllög]

Gratulálok nagyon szuper dolgot csináltál Ügyes vagy

[@jimcook4033]

Good work looks great but I don’t think it will split anything more than what you demonstrated

[@petewerner1494]

Now show us a piece of knotted wood going through

[@Sugarsail1]

Cool but I couldn't buy the raw materials to build one of these for the price I could buy one.

[@grzegorzmatusiak1606]

Fajny projekt. Oby więcej takich materiałów. Gratki.

[@Jazz-mb8rr]

Weak front leg. You have to brake at the back. Great job!

[@jaycarter9489]

wwf every block onto the splitter and finish the split by tearing it apart by hand and this is easier than what

[@Alex_DN_]

Все хорошо, за исключением профильной трубы на раме. И больших оборотов.

[@miguelonubaelandevalo]

menudo trabajo para una maquina que solo quita la posibilidad de hacer ejercicios con el hacha, cada día seremos mas torpes

[@Myhobby_life]

интересная "приблуда"(русский слэнг) - осталось только доработать револьверную подачу пиломатериала и будет супер - можно в сторонке сидеть пить чай наблюдая как сея чудесная машина эти пни как орехи колет 👍

[@sergiomunoz8834]

Demasiado trabajo para algo tan simple

[@rafal.oszczedlowski]

What will happen, when this little spring, seen 16:04, decides to brake during work? Fingers do not grow back 😝

[@norbertkuil5232]

Very nicely done. Like to make one my self. Not sure yet about engaging and disengaging mechanism. But I’ll figure this out. Again very nice. Keep on building😂

[@mortimerschnerd3846]

The engagement reminds me of a non-synchronized transmission. The engagement\ disengagement on this design seems problematic to me.

[@jcb805]

Думаю удобнее было сделать именно нож подвижным . Чтобы бревно оставалось на месте а не летало вместе с площадкой 😢

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work

[@Victor-y8z8s]

Lo importante es que la idea está con algunas modificaciones en la parte estructural quedará espectacular ( el sistema de corte lo encuentro muy rápido

[@theteadrinker-143]

Great work , very nice

[@KárolyCsüllög]

Írd meg hol élsz kívánok nagyon jó egészséget ❤

[@novicastojanovic5030]

Svaka cas majstore!!!

[@richardphelps2289]

Wow why doesn't everyone build one of those?

[@swarfify]

Very fast, BUT, no good for knotts and rough grained trees. A nasty lock up that cant easily be released will happen. Hydraulic is more controlable and importantly,can be reversed. Your clean wood is all this type is good for.

[@ROADKILL4147]

nice job have ya ever made a can crusher 😎😎

[@johnwinslow4503]

Congratulations, you just built a bulldozer, a self destruction piece of equipment. ❤

[@mik1all]

Great idea and еxecution. Not clear for me when you will not move handle back what should happened. Does it automatically goes back?

[@homemadeinventionsMIP]

Yes it will 😉

[@swarfify]

Its on springs return. When the rack end is reached the pinion cog disingages on a cam. Mr homemade should have expplained this to you. Perhaps he is too lazy arsed.

[@gumarovn]

Руки - золото! Ещё бы голову...

[@Алексей-и4е9л]

Супер, не думал что он с таким толстым справиться 👍✌👌

[@antoncerny2657]

Immerhin, funktioniert recht gut !

[@mr.viktor742]

Красавчик супер!!!❤🔥💯 Достойный дровокол.👍👍👍👍👍

[@ГеоргийДианов]

Слишком замороченный , есть конструкции более простые и надëжнее , тут я понял осину колет нужно чтобы дуб колол да и шатается весь . Для серьёзной колки дров он не годится Этот станок чисто впарить какому нибудь лоху ...

[@ТоляБальжиев]

При наличии станков все можно сделать,попробовал бы без токарного и сверлильного станка сделать.

[@Konstantain]

Необычно, но много такелажной возни- устанешь, так и не подержав топор)

[@everythingtv1910]

I like this video thank you for sharing it to view and i wish your channel more success

[@fernandlang9787]

C'est bien beau tout ça à condition d'être équiper.

[@rt9934]

Excellent work as usual. What speed is the electric motor? It looks like a 2800 RPM? Thanks and best regards

[@homemadeinventionsMIP]

Yes, correct

[@istvanlovas1481]

32:17

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister beautifully done beautiful video

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏻👍🏻

[@saidmidelt4233]

عمل أكثر من رائع

[@Asusp5vd2]

ile razy dziennie trzeba tryby zmieniać? szanuje za projekt ale to długo nie wytrzyma

[@brutus2]

Nice work, but this is a very dangerous machine to use. The longer the operator works with it, the less the concentration becomes and the greater the risk of accidents.

[@pulpo439]

Excelente trabajo. 👍👌

[@83Sogron]

Just a regulary equiped home workshop...

[@michaelsimpson9779]

I've not seen that type of pallet jack before?

[@Vladimer-u7w]

Хороша робота 👍🤝🇺🇦

[@Александриванов-я5п8ф]

отличная ,компактная !!!

[@metubewot]

Brilliant. Great job.

[@HerminiaCaceres-zk8ll]

❤❤❤❤ 2:27 2:27 2:29

[@reivanen]

9:23 what kind of wizard are you? i never saw a mig weld that smooth.

[@DiffEQ]

You must not be a welder if you don’t know that is not the weld you are looking at; That is the flux cap from fluxcore wire. Technically this is not MIG welding because no inert gas is being used as a shield. It is wire welding, but not MIG welding.

[@reivanen]

@@DiffEQ the shape of the flux is pretty indicative of the shape of the weld. I'm only familiar with stick welding. If there is no inert gas then it's double impressive, or are the modern core fill filaments really that good to commonly expect such quality without gas?

[@PainterD54]

I can just see his hand getting smashed between the piece of wood and the edge of that catch pan. Not a good setup. He did a good job on building it however.

[@8sanibel]

Are there plans for sale?