Kevin K Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Notthing new or amazing, but I thought I'd share some pics of my log splitter conversion. This splitter came with a hinge to swing it upright so I don't have to forge sideways. The ram & anvil are pieces of 3X5" mild steel I had. I may weld tool steel faces on them someday. I don't know if I really needed guides on the ram, but the splitter wedge has guides, so I copied them, more or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I did a similar conversion to mine. I put on an electric moter set up and did a bolt on top and bottom plates to change tools. I don't plan on tipping mine vertical. Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironclad Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I sold those 35 tonners for several years, great splitters, imagine it will squash metal very nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin K Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 I did a similar conversion to mine. I put on an electric moter set up and did a bolt on top and bottom plates to change tools. Backwoods, I'm keeping this one "stock" for now, because I still need to split wood with it, but what size & speed electric motor did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This spliter was set up to run off of my tractor.Sold the tractor and I put an axel and towbar on it.Added a 3hp 220 volt single phase mtr and 11gpm 2 stage pump. The mtr is 3000rpm Works pretty good. I can remove the press stuff, put the wedge back on and run it off my generator to split wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin K Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 This spliter was set up to run off of my tractor.Sold the tractor and I put an axel and towbar on it.Added a 3hp 220 volt single phase mtr and 11gpm 2 stage pump. The mtr is 3000rpm Works pretty good. I can remove the press stuff, put the wedge back on and run it off my generator to split wood. Thanks- sounds like a neat setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Cool build!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I wanted to convert a Gassoline log splitter to electric, would I just need to get a motor, or a motor pump combo???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 You would be able to use the same pump with an electric moter. The alighnment may change due to the difference in mounting placement and height. If you have a 5 hp gas moter you can go to a 3 hp electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 You would be able to use the same pump with an electric moter. The alighnment may change due to the difference in mounting placement and height. If you have a 5 hp gas moter you can go to a 3 hp electric. Ok Thanks a LOT!!!!! Ever since I saw that sword making video by The Mad Dwarf on youtube, I have alway's wanted a log splitter press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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