screw type log splitters

[cd233u]

I am looking at making a screw type splitter (from ebay)

I have a belt drive saw bench 25hp

and want to put it on the back of it

do you think I will have the power to run both at the same time

the saw will cut at half power with ease

[Stubby]

I am looking at making a screw type splitter (from ebay)

I have a belt drive saw bench 25hp

and want to put it on the back of it

do you think I will have the power to run both at the same time

the saw will cut at half power with ease

 

You will need at least 25hp dedicated to the screw splitter . Anything less and it will stall on the gnarly knotty stuff . Provide it with enough torque and it will be faster than a normal hydraulic splitter . Don't give it enough torque and you will loose time cutting stuck lumps off . Also this damages the bearings as it tends to force the cone upwards when a piece gets stuck . You need BIG torque and relatively slow revs .

[predator]

and a man who,s mad/brave enough to use it lol

[cd233u]

the engine makes 39 ft of torque is that ok?

[monkeybusiness]

The revs would be my biggest concern - I have a hycrack that runs directly off a tractor PTO and 540rpm is plenty fast enough. I'm not sure what a circular saw runs at but I'd imagine it is a lot faster than that. If you can gear it down, subsequently increasing torque then I think it might work.

[cd233u]

one way to find out

[truncator]

Yea take pictures when you test it

[cd233u]

I am going to gear it down to about 3to1 about 600rpm

has any one use the kit on ebay from Poland?

[Stubby]

I am going to gear it down to about 3to1 about 600rpm

has any one use the kit on ebay from Poland?

 

Yep . I got a cone from Poland and its good . No problems

[cd233u]

thanks