240v motor to power a pto driven splitter

[Rob_the_Sparky]

I have no idea if this has ever been done but lower power motors can be used with an accumulator.  They store fluid under pressure to be released when required.  This does not increase the number of strokes that can be done per minute but does increase the speed of the stroke if there is a delay between strokes.  I.e. the accumulator is charged while you go get another log and fluid is released when you use the splitter.

 

They are used on BIG projects to move things like bridges without a stupidly large motor.  No idea if they are even available at this scale but just a thought...

[Haironyourchest]

Same principle as the kinetic splitter. Super fast stroke, with a charge time for the flywheel while you reposition or load your next log. The beauty of a tractor splitter is you got the big deck to work on, so there isn't really much repositioning required. Bang bang bang, turn that log into splinters rapido.

[Woodworks]

5 hours ago, Jhp321 said:

Cheers for the info chaps looks like 240v just won’t be enough. i’ll have a look into a little petrol or diesel engine instead.

With the way the costs of electricity are going you will probably save a few bob 😃

[renewablejohn]

Find an old lister powered dumper and its already plumbed for a log splitter just a couple of quick release connectors and you can swap between dumper and log splitter.

[doobin]

2 hours ago, renewablejohn said:

Find an old lister powered dumper and its already plumbed for a log splitter just a couple of quick release connectors and you can swap between dumper and log splitter.

Good idea, but the pump might be a little weedy. Ideally you'd have a pump that was well matched to use all of the engine power, plus cooling system.

[peatff]

A friend of mine uses a JCB hydraulic pack to run the splitter and it does the job nicely. It's the one they use to run jigger picks on roadworks. My splitter uses a Loncin engine.

[Logsnstuff]

Where can you buy a 3ph one? I’ve a pto splitter left but no tractor to run it and I’ve got 3phase available

[NJA]

6 minutes ago, Logsnstuff said:

Where can you buy a 3ph one? I’ve a pto splitter left but no tractor to run it and I’ve got 3phase available

Could try Nigel at Kentdown he had his for sale don't know if its still available, its still on 'items for sale' on his website. 

Kentdown Mushrooms

WWW.KENTDOWNMUSHROOMS.CO.UK

 

[Logsnstuff]

Thanks messaged him also been told kilworth are selling them

[Dan Maynard]

Thanks messaged him also been told kilworth are selling them

Jas P Wilson in Scotland will send you a Posch 3 phase splitter, or Fuelwood Warwick have AMR. Both good brands.