Hydraulic power pack for a log splitter. help please...

[davidjm55]

We've just bought a WL10 Multipla log splitter from Fuelwood and we've been running it off the hydraulics on our JCB Teleloader and also an 18T Hiab lorry and it works fine except for the fact that the pipes heat up and we have stop every hour or so.

 

Apparantly this is because the flow rate for the splitter is 9 ltrs per min whereas the rate on the JCB and lorry are much greater, and this causes overheating in the pipes. I've also got a Japa 300 log processor on order (also run on hydraulics) and I've been advised that the best thing to have is an hydraulic power pack (preferably running off an electric supply) more suitable for the splitter and processor.

 

Does anyone else have any experience of this..?? I'd really appreciate some advice

[treequip]

There are a couple of ways around this overheating problem.

 

Fundamentally hydraulic systems carry heat your problem is dealing with it.

 

If your tele handler will supply enough flow and pressure to do the current and the new implement and assuming you are keeping both and happy to run them from the handler you could fit a flow divider which will supply the desired flow to the implement and send the excess back to tank.

 

You could also get rid of the excess heat with an oil cooler but running the system over flow isn’t a good idea.

 

If you go with the electric power pack option I would go with the electric option offered for the jappa which will do both machines.

[gensetsteve]

We fitted a 2 stage pump and bell housing from harrier to an 11hp honda petrol engine. uses about 5-10 litres a day but you will need some electric motor to get 11hp. I would go for the 13hp next time for a little extra power.

[old hand]

I have converted a tractor pto Thor 18 Tonne supermagic to electric. I used a 3 phase 11kW (15hp)electric motor(1450 rpm) and bought an off the shelf bellhousing and drive coupling and used the pump fitted to the machine. It works a treat and the customer is very happy with it.

[windfall]

I have converted a tractor pto Thor 18 Tonne supermagic to electric. I used a 3 phase 11kW (15hp)electric motor(1450 rpm) and bought an off the shelf bellhousing and drive coupling and used the pump fitted to the machine. It works a treat and the customer is very happy with it.

 

wooohaaaa 11kw i am not surprised your client is happy i bet that is a powerful splitter!

[gensetsteve]

I see another thread on this subject earlier.

[davidjm55]

Many thanks for the suggestions, I'll speak with Andy,my fitter, on Monday.

That flow divider idea sounds good because it would mean we can run the splitter and firewood processor as we are now. I'll also see about an electric motor because we have a 3 phase electric supply already, I'll ask Andy if it's possible.

Again, thanks for the suggestions......