Rock power punch log splitter

[Gillsgardening]

Hi all, I'm after purchasing a log splitter and after research I've seen the above has anybody used one are they and good? I need a splitter that's quick as hydrolic splitters are too slow, I'd be quicker with my axe!

 

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[arboriculturist]

Not wanting to bore those of you who know more than me on this subject, here we are:

 

Its all about flow rates with splitters. You need to match the Hyd. ram capacity i.e. cc of oil it contains full, with the flow rate of the Hyd. pump supplying it, be it an electric powered pump, standalone powerpack, tractor hydraulics etc. Pumps are rated at l/min i.e.1000cc/m.

 

Generally I have found that most splitter retailers have no idea of ram capacity of the rams on their splitters.................SO get the Ram capacity in tonnes, external dimensions of the ram and the size of the chrome rod protruding from the ram. Then ring up a Hyd. ram manufacturer or supplier and from the data you have, they will be able to give you a fairly accurate capacity for the ram.

 

Armed with that data you can easily work out the speed a Ram will cycle (from closed to fully open), with any given pump flow rate.

 

e.g. JUST TO MAKES THE MATHS EASY !!! - A ram with a capacity of 1000cc (1 ltr) powered by pump with a flow rate of 1 ltr/min will take 1 minute to travel from the top of its stroke to the bottom of its stroke.

 

It is all about matching the Ram with the pump as you can see.

 

Standalone power packs and external tractor PTO pumps can be the best option, as you can spec. any pump you buy to create the ram cycle time you require. e.g. 1 - 2 seconds.

 

There are plenty of suppliers online out there.

 

Hope this helps you a little. Good luck, Robin, Devon