TJ Smith Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 How about this? What about moving a log splitter inside the shop and leaving the engine out side. Can you extend the lines long enough to work? About 15 feet. To cold to work outside and to much exhaust and noise to be inside. What do you think? TJ Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I was thinking if I could find one with a shelled engine, replace the dead engine with electric motor. Just turns a pump.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Greetings Gents, TJ... Hydraulics don't care about distance... Look at the line length on an excavator.. If you have a tractor with hydraulics you could put quick change fittings on the splitter and plug her in. Dodge.... Most splitters require at least 5hp engine ... A 5hp electric motor would require a bunch of juice and is quite sizeable.. Now that you mention a splitter inside .. Not this time of year but in the spring people sell the 3 point splitters cheap... HUMMMMM.. IDEA.. I hope this helps someone.. Forge on and make beautiful things. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I put a 3 hp 240 volt moter and a 11gpm pump on mine. Works great. 3 hp electric equals 5 hp gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I put a 3 hp 240 volt moter and a 11gpm pump on mine. Works great. 3 hp electric equals 5 hp gas I like this and don't forget many a blacksmith has built a hydraulic press with a 5 hp motor! Draws no more current than a 5 hp motor on a wood splitter ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I just happen to have a spare 5hp x 220v motor. Hmmmmmmm just need to find splitter. *rushes off the peruse craigslist :ph34r: * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Smith Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks guys. Just another idea. I am working with a 20 ton air over hyd jack mini press . It works. But always trying to have better and faster equipment.. Probably would be better if I made knives instead of equipment. Ok where's that craigslist at. Take Care TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHSIDER Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just be careful, Putting any distance between a workstation & a power source can lead to a drop in guard and risk catching a finger or a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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