Homemade 30 ton Log splitter with log lift and adjustable 4-way blade

Homemade log splitter with Log Lifter and adjustable 4 way blade. More detailed video for DYIers.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• home made
• Log splitter
• wood splitter
• homemade
• hydraulic
• DYI
• log lifter
• adjustable blade
• 4 way
• heavy duty
• shop built

[DieselSplitter]

Great Video and Info Mark. Thanks a lot! Couple questions as I'm looking to build something similar (will be the 2nd). Where did you get your 5" cylinder and wedge from? And was that a special 'high abuse' kind of paint you used? Thanks again, both videos were a big help.

[mtbengel]

The 5" cylinder was surplus courtesy of my father-in-law. Thanks Henry! I believe it came off a concrete pump. It was in good shape so I just replace the seals. The wedge is just a length of 6"x3/4" cold rolled steel, I put the edge on it with a milling machine. It seems to be holding up well. The paint is Dupont Imron over a good acid etching primer. Very tough paint but expensive and nasty (toxic) so you need a good respirator to work with it. It was a left over from another project.

[esotericpriest]

Hi Mark my name is Mike. I am really impressed with this splitter. I have a 30 ton factory job with the Honda 13hp engine. I love the way you incorporated the quad blade into this machine. I was wondering what you would be willing to sell this machine for. Also if you have sold it already; what you would be willing to build another one for. Thanks Mark and I look forward to your response.

[mtbengel]

Thank you for your kind comments Mike... I still have the machine but I'm not really interested in selling or building another. I do these things for the fun of designing and building them but after the first copy it just become work. I've just starting building an airplane and expect that will consume my time for the next year or two anyway. Have you thought about building your own... it's fun and rewarding.

[dave0028]

Mark that is one incredible log splitter. Do you have any plans for your design. I know I would be interested in purchasing the plans. Fantastic job!!

[mtbengel]

Sorry Dave... this was just another fun project for me. I never thought to save the drawings.

[forthefalcon]

and i have used limit switches that open a dump valve when the pusher returns home. i will respond with a video when i can. im sure you would be impressed. its good to see someone else in this world that takes pride in there work when building "fun and rewarding" projects.

keep up the good work. Forthefalcon

[SpartanMonkee]

Wow. Awesome splitter!

[Mrcaffinebean]

@mtbengel I would love to see more from your channel. Your production quality is excellent.

[DieselSplitter]

Great Video and Info Mark. Thanks a lot! Couple questions as I'm looking to build something similar (will be the 2nd). Where did you get your 5" cylinder and wedge from? And was that a special 'high abuse' kind of paint you used? Thanks again, both videos were a big help. -Lance

[nevadasparky79]

ya thats a pretty fair homade log splitter!!!!!!

[dave0028]

Mark,...Thanks for the reply. That has to be the best log splitter I have ever seen. I really like the adjustable 4 way blade. I have always split my wood by hand but I am about to turn 60 and the back just can't handle doing the manual splitting anymore.