Log Splitter
That would be extremely strong Dave. The back plate doesn't need to come above the top flange. The way you have it drawn its stiffening the ear for side load but there would be none. If you fill in between the flanges ahead of the ear it would stiffen the web from deforming. The last step probably isn't necessary but would certainly help.
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Thanks Greg, and BF.
I might extend the back plate up a little and make the side plates the same height with a cap (top) piece and fix the control valve to it. Not certain yet though.
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I'm a bit slow to get here Dave but my cylinder mount is 3/4" thick by 9.5" long and the pin hole is 7.5" up from the I beam, no backplate necessary.
Given that my machine develops more tonnage than yours , I'm sure you'd  be fine.
The only problem I see is that simplifying the mounting would involve less welding and hence less practice for you. 17428
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It seems to me you are going to a lot of trouble when you could have one of these.

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Going to a lot of trouble is Dave's specialty. If it's worth building, it's worth over-building!  Big Grin 

I think he would require a 8HP engine at the least.  http://youtu.be/nbTNtCWXccQ
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(01-30-2015, 07:39 AM)stevec Wrote: The only problem I see is that simplifying the mounting would involve less welding and hence less practice for you. 17428
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Hi Steve, if I could I would bolt it all together Cool
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I never thought of using a horse (or two) Cool  but there again I wouldn't would I. Big Grin  
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I also have to look at it from a sensible practical point of view. Smile
I'm good looking and intelligent therefore I have no chance of becoming a 'good welder'. Big Grin 
The more welding used on the parts that are 'stuck' together the better chance I have of it staying 'stuck' together. Big Grin  Something held together with just a few inches of weld isn't going to work for me Thumbsup 

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The 1 horse powered splitter has a very interesting capability -- anybody notice?

Look at the split and retract speed. That has it all over my hydraulic splitter. I'm wondering what the mechanism driving the ram is -- friction, rack and pinion?

A machinist friend in New Hampshire has a screw driven splitter that he's had for 15 years. At the time he bought it, it was more expensive than an hydraulic splitter.

He swears by it. I haven't seen it myself, but he said the retract speed and his throughput is much greater than a hydraulic splitter. He splits about 10 cords a year for his own use, and also splits wood for his mother.
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I was asked why I do these 3D sketches and why the 'silly' colours.

Well I do them because I can Big Grin  also I enjoy doing them I find it fun. Thumbsup 
As for the colours I don't have one of those 'photo realistic' programs Slaphead  a little on the expensive side for me. Popcorn  So I use whatever colour I fancy just to show the different components.

Being as you all like them so much here's some more Big Grin  Big Grin   Big Grin 

Ready to split a log
   

Look at the nice job it did splitting that log Big Grin
   

Here's one all grey ................ boring! Big Grin
   

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