That is very impressive! Excellent engineering and it looks just as safe or more so than a conventional splitter! I see the youtube safety police have not lectured you too much even lol.
Nice execution of a youtube idea that has been questionable in the safety department. Some of the others....oh, hell no! But yours moves slower and is just as effective. Good job!
@kevincavedude is there a way to post an e-mail to you without putting on this public page? I too would be interested in any pictures of any or all parts of this construction project. Great idea and thank you for sharing. The motor is 110 volts or what?
@kevincavedude Professional made! I live in Europe and i never see something like this (probably because of safety rules such machine are not on the market). Would you like send me some pictures of detail of your machine, diameter and weight of flywheel an power of electric motor?
Hi I live in Oregon, Environmentalist have closed much of the forest to logging, logging used to provide jobs and tax revenue to fund a major part of the economy. with a lot of closed businesses the tweekers used to break in and steal a lot of stuff, some even got fried cutting wires that were still hot. The state passed a law to cut off the chemicals and require the salvage yards to get ID from anyone turning in scrap. The tweekers have slowed down a little, The wheel I used is from a band saw
I just want to know why you had a giant flywheel "laying" around! Tweeker scrappers must not live around you because around here they would haul it off while you slept!
This thing is great! I like that it is electric, running my friends gas splitter is slow and a pain in the ass. where did you come up with that big flywheel?
That looks like a quality build, very professional looking. Kudos on your craftsmanship! Think I'll stick with my axe though, $2000.00 buys a lot of beer!
Hope you still have both your eyes to read this comment. Please use safety glasses, as my uncle lost one of his eyes chopping wood with an axe. Nice job BTW. Later, Rick.
Theres a big advantage to the FLYWHEEL the power to operate this design can be very small and saves on gasoline,diesel or electric power compaired to a hydrolic system. although this effect has been used for many years on punch presses and stamping machines
Nice job, man. The beautiful thing about Youtube is everyone is a critic. They all know just where ya went wrong, how to do it better, faster, cheaper, yada yada-but where are their videos? Nice fab job, right down to the color scheme on the paint job: kudos to you!
This is an awesome job if this was you who built this. This is the best reiteration of the wheel based log splitter that I've ever seen and honestly you should go into business. I bet people would buy your stuff. You have a fucking gold mine here. PATENT THIS SHIT!
Nice n I just love the hight of the work area you chose and built into this device, but it scares me a tad knowing how un forgiving the revolving fly wheel wedge is.
Hi,It is a vey simple design, If you go back through the pervious comments I have described the size and components, make yours better then let me know when you are done, good luck.
@asllan1 Sicherheit ist auch ein Anliegen von mir, das ist, warum es Schutzabdeckungen überall mit Ausnahme des Aufschnitts Bereich hat. Es hat einen zweiten Zyklus Mal Betrieb dieser Maschine ist sehr einfach und sehr einfach zu bedienen. Diese Maschine ist einzigartig und ist nicht in der Produktion. Vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse.
I like it -- even though I don't know if I'd want to use it. I'd have to be on my toes to avoid "trimming my fingernails" on that spinning wedge. Great work. Looks like a pro did it.
That is brilliant, but still, I don't like the though of what might happen if someone isn't careful! But that's log splitters for you,and that's one of the fastest I've seen,nice job!
@iownslaves Hi, The wheel is actually 2 old sawmill band saw wheels, welded together, by themselves the wheel didn't have enough weight to split larger diameter wood so I added a lot of weight to help the splitting maul maintain it's splitting force. I believe that a 48" diameter wheel could be cut from steel plate then a steel flat bar rolled to that diameter and welded to from the wheel.
@MatthewBanchero It was a good project to challenge my ability, The challenge was to build it with what I had on hand and the motor was a 2 speed industrial electric motor, I used the lower speed which was 1140 rpm at 1/9th hp. Since the rpm was still to fast, I used a secondary.shaft refereed to as a jack shaft. This allowed me to further reduce the speed. A one second revolution seamed to work well.
Thats really cool like the fact that its nice a quiet, When we split wood we work about 8 hrs at a time and after all the noise you just get tired of it
Thank you for your interest, I have been manufacturing machinery for 30 years, This project was just an experiment that I made to prove out this type of splitter over a Hydraulic unit.
@kevincavedude it does NOT "prove out" OVER hydraulic splitters today. with log lifts, multi-split heads, faster cylinder cycle times and more safety, they easily out pace this unit and are FAR safer. I think it's cool you made the device...you're statement is simply false.
@kenfo0 As I explained, It was just an experiment! How many Hydraulic splitters have you designed and built? I agree that there are many different designs, As I tested this splitter I found it's limitations and it's benefits.
@kevincavedude I am exactly correct in my comments, as related to your comments. I am taking a welding course next offering because I'd like to make a few things. I have seen MANY wood splitters that are faster and safer than this. You could likely build something pretty efficient, if you thought outside the box. I never attacked you. I simply, factually, rebutted false statements.
@kenfo0 None of my statements are false, This machine was an experiment! Don't get the wrong idea about my previous comments, I posted this video to invite others with different points of view to see how my idea developed into a working machine. I hope that after you go to school and learn how to weld you will create a useful widget and post it here for all of us to see. FYI the cycle time was 1 second, find a faster hydraulic splitter running on 1/3 hp.
@kevincavedude I have no concern for the amount of power as long as it is an inexpensive engine. I can rebuild a junk engine if necessary. I want to split as much wood, in as little time, with as little effort, as safely as possible. I have some ideas for automation and faster cycle times. Maybe a kind of wood processor. I'd like to try to use a large circular saw blade instead of a chainsaw, but don't know enough about it yet to know if it's feasible. Best wishes.
Kevin - do you build these and sell them or was this just a one time thing? If so, how much do you charge and where are you located? I'm very interested if you do. Also, how large of a log (length and diameter) can this split?
42" dia. 8" width. the wheel was really heavy, 400 pounds at least, I had added extra weight to aid with the momentum since the force to split the wood depended on the inertia of the wheel not the 1/3 hp. drive motor. The table top was 3/8 steel reinforced with 1/4 wall tubing
An interested party came to try the wood splitter today, he brought 16 inch rounds 22 inches long, pretty rough with knots, it split with a little work, he purchased the splitter and said he will put it to good use. On to the next project....
Hi. I built this splitter in my spare time from some used parts, I currently have it for sale for $700.-. If you were to have one built with all new components I believe the cost would be some where over $2000-.
He looks happy.
MrKylebaker31 2 days ago
very strong machine
arekogladateledys123 6 days ago
This machine is unsave! I dont wanna imagine an Accident with that machine at all... It could be the last one.
d4rkc4st 6 days ago
man that guy in the video looked pissed.
skiie 1 week ago
Very inventive.
frankie2234 1 week ago
Love the design but I know for a fact that the oak around here won't split like that.
mcpheonixx 1 week ago
Great design. Publish those plans! :)
BrainDeadSurvival 1 week ago
safety glasses would be a smart choice .....awsome machine
johnniekake1 1 week ago
Fantastic job on the engineering, design and construction. I really like the wheels RPM. Great Job!!
hotrodparker 1 week ago
That is very impressive! Excellent engineering and it looks just as safe or more so than a conventional splitter! I see the youtube safety police have not lectured you too much even lol.
motorheadisgod 2 weeks ago
Thats cool!!!
tuggit1 3 weeks ago
thats great but elm wont fall apart like that wood youre splitting
theboredredneck 3 weeks ago
this is so cool, I love it.
mksboysal 3 weeks ago
better than the other killingmachines on youtube, it looks very save and effective!
Garretthierisser 1 month ago
Showoff!
fattony123082 1 month ago
Nice execution of a youtube idea that has been questionable in the safety department. Some of the others....oh, hell no! But yours moves slower and is just as effective. Good job!
trailbusterbrute 1 month ago
wow nice ,real safe
cornishrob123 1 month ago
we are safety?
difficile1000 1 month ago
nice sound ;p
dandiSPAS 2 months ago
Excellent. would like a close up of the maul welded to the flywheel ...
radbcc 2 months ago 3
@radbcc Hi Send me your E-mail and I will send you more pictures
kevincavedude 2 months ago
@kevincavedude is there a way to post an e-mail to you without putting on this public page? I too would be interested in any pictures of any or all parts of this construction project. Great idea and thank you for sharing. The motor is 110 volts or what?
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@kevincavedude Professional made! I live in Europe and i never see something like this (probably because of safety rules such machine are not on the market). Would you like send me some pictures of detail of your machine, diameter and weight of flywheel an power of electric motor?
izidorivec 2 weeks ago
@kevincavedude i want the pictures to... =)
alisadamia 1 week ago
Neat piece of machinery. You're lucky to have straight grain timber. Most of what we use is elm or hackberry with a lot of knots and character.
kaysandesses 2 months ago
I have never heard one so quiet. Looks high end and works the same. Great job.
bunnett1259 2 months ago
Nice build job - I like the idea of these flywheel jobs too.
jonnyzz139 3 months ago
I like the quality that you put into the making of the splitter. Very good job.
repalmore 3 months ago
I used a long thin splitting maul welded to the wheel
kevincavedude 3 months ago
What is the white thing on the wheel that splits the wood
Badassdrummer100 3 months ago
Hi I live in Oregon, Environmentalist have closed much of the forest to logging, logging used to provide jobs and tax revenue to fund a major part of the economy. with a lot of closed businesses the tweekers used to break in and steal a lot of stuff, some even got fried cutting wires that were still hot. The state passed a law to cut off the chemicals and require the salvage yards to get ID from anyone turning in scrap. The tweekers have slowed down a little, The wheel I used is from a band saw
kevincavedude 3 months ago
I just want to know why you had a giant flywheel "laying" around! Tweeker scrappers must not live around you because around here they would haul it off while you slept!
dirtcurt1 3 months ago
This thing is great! I like that it is electric, running my friends gas splitter is slow and a pain in the ass. where did you come up with that big flywheel?
uniboy15 3 months ago
That looks like a quality build, very professional looking. Kudos on your craftsmanship! Think I'll stick with my axe though, $2000.00 buys a lot of beer!
n238900 4 months ago
Hope you still have both your eyes to read this comment. Please use safety glasses, as my uncle lost one of his eyes chopping wood with an axe. Nice job BTW. Later, Rick.
popnstart 4 months ago
Theres a big advantage to the FLYWHEEL the power to operate this design can be very small and saves on gasoline,diesel or electric power compaired to a hydrolic system. although this effect has been used for many years on punch presses and stamping machines
chuckbear1961 4 months ago
Nice job, man. The beautiful thing about Youtube is everyone is a critic. They all know just where ya went wrong, how to do it better, faster, cheaper, yada yada-but where are their videos? Nice fab job, right down to the color scheme on the paint job: kudos to you!
sandykoot 4 months ago
@kevincavedude
This is an awesome job if this was you who built this. This is the best reiteration of the wheel based log splitter that I've ever seen and honestly you should go into business. I bet people would buy your stuff. You have a fucking gold mine here. PATENT THIS SHIT!
bigballederic 5 months ago
It spins at a predictable speed, 1 second revolution. Table saws make me nervous!!
kevincavedude 5 months ago
@kevincavedude lets see it do roadside oak or hard maple. other than that good job!
phatwills1 4 months ago
Nice n I just love the hight of the work area you chose and built into this device, but it scares me a tad knowing how un forgiving the revolving fly wheel wedge is.
UTubeGlennAR 5 months ago
NIcely done! Repects
squirtsbikerpage 5 months ago
stick your head in it BIATCH...
cracker476 5 months ago
@cracker476
Shut your fucking mouth, you nigger wannabe.
bigballederic 5 months ago
nice quality camera and good machine!
SevereTStormWarning 5 months ago
Hi,It is a vey simple design, If you go back through the pervious comments I have described the size and components, make yours better then let me know when you are done, good luck.
kevincavedude 6 months ago
@kevincavedude Do you have any build drawings you could send me or some measurements? I like te machine!
robbijll 6 months ago
i like it, but what is the largest piece you've split with it? have you tried any hardwood like oak?
sepitheroth 6 months ago
@sepitheroth We have a lot of Pine in Oregon, however I have split some Madrone which is like hard Maple.
kevincavedude 6 months ago
Try that with elm
48supera 6 months ago
Nicely made.
creativehandsnc 6 months ago
In Deutschland dürfte diese Maschine verboten sein.Ich vermute stark,daß diese kein TÜV-Freigabe bekommen würde.
asllan1 6 months ago
@asllan1 Sicherheit ist auch ein Anliegen von mir, das ist, warum es Schutzabdeckungen überall mit Ausnahme des Aufschnitts Bereich hat. Es hat einen zweiten Zyklus Mal Betrieb dieser Maschine ist sehr einfach und sehr einfach zu bedienen. Diese Maschine ist einzigartig und ist nicht in der Produktion. Vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse.
kevincavedude 6 months ago
great job!
mitchamus 7 months ago
I like it -- even though I don't know if I'd want to use it. I'd have to be on my toes to avoid "trimming my fingernails" on that spinning wedge. Great work. Looks like a pro did it.
localcrew 8 months ago
That is brilliant, but still, I don't like the though of what might happen if someone isn't careful! But that's log splitters for you,and that's one of the fastest I've seen,nice job!
Oldbmwr100rs 8 months ago
That seems to work way way better than those slow ass hydrolic ones.
Kool video.
MrMooseheadbeer 8 months ago
Awesome!
Kntryhart 8 months ago
Good work man! Very quiet and easy to work. Best splitter I have seen yet.
Yankeeprepper 8 months ago 2
Impressive!!!
kbrigsby61 9 months ago
i like that one really nice
junksmasher777 9 months ago
where did you get the wheel? what would be your suggestion to get a wheel?
iownslaves 9 months ago
@iownslaves Hi, The wheel is actually 2 old sawmill band saw wheels, welded together, by themselves the wheel didn't have enough weight to split larger diameter wood so I added a lot of weight to help the splitting maul maintain it's splitting force. I believe that a 48" diameter wheel could be cut from steel plate then a steel flat bar rolled to that diameter and welded to from the wheel.
kevincavedude 9 months ago
That sounds like a 19:1 reduction...so still not that much horsepower but probably pretty good torque.
MatthewBanchero 9 months ago
@MatthewBanchero The flywheel was very heavy, I didn't weight it before I sold the machine, I would guess 500 pounds.
kevincavedude 9 months ago
I know just the video you gleened this idea from. Looks great!!! What hp engine is powering the machine?
MatthewBanchero 9 months ago
@MatthewBanchero It was a good project to challenge my ability, The challenge was to build it with what I had on hand and the motor was a 2 speed industrial electric motor, I used the lower speed which was 1140 rpm at 1/9th hp. Since the rpm was still to fast, I used a secondary.shaft refereed to as a jack shaft. This allowed me to further reduce the speed. A one second revolution seamed to work well.
kevincavedude 9 months ago
I like it. And it looks very well built.
newrevlogsplitter 10 months ago
@newrevlogsplitter Thank you, it was a interesting project.
kevincavedude 10 months ago
Thats really cool like the fact that its nice a quiet, When we split wood we work about 8 hrs at a time and after all the noise you just get tired of it
400exrider92 11 months ago
Thank you for your interest, I have been manufacturing machinery for 30 years, This project was just an experiment that I made to prove out this type of splitter over a Hydraulic unit.
kevincavedude 1 year ago
@kevincavedude it does NOT "prove out" OVER hydraulic splitters today. with log lifts, multi-split heads, faster cylinder cycle times and more safety, they easily out pace this unit and are FAR safer. I think it's cool you made the device...you're statement is simply false.
kenfo0 10 months ago
@kenfo0 As I explained, It was just an experiment! How many Hydraulic splitters have you designed and built? I agree that there are many different designs, As I tested this splitter I found it's limitations and it's benefits.
kevincavedude 10 months ago 2
@kevincavedude I am exactly correct in my comments, as related to your comments. I am taking a welding course next offering because I'd like to make a few things. I have seen MANY wood splitters that are faster and safer than this. You could likely build something pretty efficient, if you thought outside the box. I never attacked you. I simply, factually, rebutted false statements.
kenfo0 10 months ago
@kenfo0 None of my statements are false, This machine was an experiment! Don't get the wrong idea about my previous comments, I posted this video to invite others with different points of view to see how my idea developed into a working machine. I hope that after you go to school and learn how to weld you will create a useful widget and post it here for all of us to see. FYI the cycle time was 1 second, find a faster hydraulic splitter running on 1/3 hp.
kevincavedude 10 months ago 2
@kevincavedude I have no concern for the amount of power as long as it is an inexpensive engine. I can rebuild a junk engine if necessary. I want to split as much wood, in as little time, with as little effort, as safely as possible. I have some ideas for automation and faster cycle times. Maybe a kind of wood processor. I'd like to try to use a large circular saw blade instead of a chainsaw, but don't know enough about it yet to know if it's feasible. Best wishes.
kenfo0 10 months ago
Kevin - do you build these and sell them or was this just a one time thing? If so, how much do you charge and where are you located? I'm very interested if you do. Also, how large of a log (length and diameter) can this split?
Let me know, thanks. Dave
JorowDC 1 year ago 2
i like this one good job way to be unique
boardingpass04 1 year ago
I meant the measurements of the whole thing. Like from outside of wheel to outside of wheel and so forth.
MrLeonard55 1 year ago
Can you give me the height,width, length and weight?
MrLeonard55 1 year ago
@MrLeonard55
42" dia. 8" width. the wheel was really heavy, 400 pounds at least, I had added extra weight to aid with the momentum since the force to split the wood depended on the inertia of the wheel not the 1/3 hp. drive motor. The table top was 3/8 steel reinforced with 1/4 wall tubing
kevincavedude 1 year ago 2
Where are you located?
MrLeonard55 1 year ago
@MrLeonard55
Hi, I live in central Oregon. Where I took the video now sits a 4 foot pile of snow. Because I pushed it there but we have been getting snow lately
kevincavedude 1 year ago
An interested party came to try the wood splitter today, he brought 16 inch rounds 22 inches long, pretty rough with knots, it split with a little work, he purchased the splitter and said he will put it to good use. On to the next project....
kevincavedude 1 year ago 5
How much is one?
MrLeonard55 1 year ago
@MrLeonard55
Hi. I built this splitter in my spare time from some used parts, I currently have it for sale for $700.-. If you were to have one built with all new components I believe the cost would be some where over $2000-.
kevincavedude 1 year ago 3
great job on the splitter, looks very useful.
99cachorro 1 year ago