Air-powered log splitter?

[skyhuck]

The first unimogs had air cylinders to lift the three point linkage, it must not have been very good as they soon changed to hydraulic.

[Mark James]

Air is good for moving small things quickly, but soon all HGV will be doing away with there heavy air compressors and having there braking done by brake by wire.

There is going to be small electronic motors on the end of the axle's there is going to be more axle weight but this is going to be offset with the the removal off the compressor.

[robbo 110]

Air is good for moving small things quickly, but soon all HGV will be doing away with there heavy air compressors and having there braking done by brake by wire.

There is going to be small electronic motors on the end of the axle's there is going to be more axle weight but this is going to be offset with the the removal off the compressor.

 

those heavy air compressors weigh less than 40 kg.... not much to worry about in comparison to any vehicles gvw.

 

a brake actuator uses air pressure of up to 150 psi pushing on a 5-9 inch diagragm..i may be wrong but id love to see how a small electronic motor will match that sort of pressure

[treequip]

compressors are all a bit noisy and never have the guts, plus need 240v or petrol - my experience in motor trade, spraying and renovating.

 

get a petrol hydraulic generator and a splitter.

 

Reciprocating (piston) compressors are pants, my 3 phase hydrovane is compact, quiet and powerful, but still not up to running a splitter.

[log supplier]

i'm loving that!

 

have you still got it?

 

could be a hire job!

 

sorry no.. it was sold to a fella up in scotland who takes his saws to shows.

[hippytyre]

The one I have is no bigger than a washing machine. Three phase, really quiet and feeds a huge receiver.

[brassmonkey001]

The one I have is no bigger than a washing machine. Three phase, really quiet and feeds a huge receiver.

 

How big is "huge"?

[hippytyre]

I think it's 250l, huge for a tyre garage anyway.

[robbo 110]

The one I have is no bigger than a washing machine. Three phase, really quiet and feeds a huge receiver.

 

nice bit of kit

 

still doesnt alter physics thou, compressed air isnt as efficient as a hydraulic system!!!!!!!!!!

[brassmonkey001]

I think it's 250l, huge for a tyre garage anyway.

 

Not that huge. Your business is blowing tyres up after all.