KYBOY Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I have a 27 ton hydraulic logsplitter(two stage pump)..It has a easily removable wedge and a 1 1/2" thick solid base..Basically all a logsplitter is, is a hydraulic press with a wedge..I was thinking of making a flat press attachment for the ram(easily done) and trying to press some damascus billets with it....What do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 G'Day KYBOY , i converted my hyd block splitter to a forging press ,, man it sure take's the hard work outta welding up billets. Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 will be slow but yeah that will work.but ya need some man size plate to get any whith out the ram- my .02 worth but yes it'll work, have fun jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) Well Guess it wasnt an original idea..LOL.My spliiter is set up a bit differnt from Dale's..Mine has the wedge on the ram and the plate on the foot.I think I can use the plate on the foot as is(with a bumper plate to keep from burning the paint off) .It logsplitter has a pretty fast return and downstroke..A 5.5 HP honda engine and two stage pump..It will be easy to change back and forth..All I will have to do is change the splitting head out for a "hammer head"..I plan on trying it out next week when i can make it out to gather the needed supplies....Im looking forward to trying it on some billets.. Edited November 1, 2008 by KYBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Keep us posted on how it works. I'm interested in seeing how it works as a brake press... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Soon as I get it going Ill post a pic of it..I dont want to permanently change it..I only want to be able to change it out when forging down billets to save my already beaten and battered arms...I burn wood for most of my heat so I need that splitter :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 KYBOY , sorry ta take youse wind outta youse fire mate . I hire my splitter out from time to time , i also need the " dies " to be removeable . I can weld up ( SQUASH ) 4" of iron in 1 heat , i just wish i had thought of it sooner Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) wow that is a good idea!!!!!! ill maby try that one day Edited November 1, 2008 by Sabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Dale buddy you aint tak'n none of my wind..Im just happy to know it will work alright...My bad disks will love it...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 KYBOY , sorry ta take youse wind outta youse fire mate . I hire my splitter out from time to time , i also need the " dies " to be removeable . I can weld up ( SQUASH ) 4" of iron in 1 heat , i just wish i had thought of it sooner Dale Russell Dale can you post some more detail pics of the dies ? I may know ehere a spiltter i can use is at LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Dale, that is a dandy. I'll have to get a splitter and try that, too. Thanks for the pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Chris , mate , i's just used what i's had on hand , push plate was a hunk of forklift tinne " hung " onta it ( takes up the space ram don't push to ) , wedge i just fabbed outta 25 mm ( 1 " ) square , real backyard engineering ... . Remember KISS , it does work ... Now all i's gotta do is get it ( splitter ) back off GreenLantern ( aka ) Nige ( i hope he reads this too ) Curly , i had this thing sittin' in wood shed for 5 yrs before i thought of bungin' a couple of dies in it , noisy as all get out in shop ( & don't the nexty's just love it too .. ) KYBOY , bloke , i set it up to save whats left of my shoulder . Now if only i could find a fly press too , then i'll ave hand hammerin' , fly press , hyd press & 15 kg ( 33 lb ) air hammer Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I am building a new log splitter since I gave the last one I built to my Dad when he moved, I am setting this one up so it can be used as a press as well and I am also plumbing in a set of quick connects, like tractors have for hooking up hyd. impliments, so I will be able to use it as a hyd power source for othe equipment/tools I build. I'll post pics when done but it may not be till late winter or spring by the time I get it done. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 welder19 , just make sure you release ALL the pressure in those lines before you disconnect those quick couplers . Not fun being sprayed with high pressure hyd oil ( don't ask me ow i's know ) Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The style quick connects I use have check valves in them so you don't have that problem, just like an air hose on an air compressor except these have it in the male and female connector, however it still is best to have as little psi on them as you can but you won't get any oil out any way. Thanks for the warning anyhow, I do have a lot of hyd experience but that doesn't mean I don't make mistakes sometimes. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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