Log Splitter - Printable Version

Log Splitter - Printable Version

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RE: Log Splitter - EdK - 03-12-2015

(03-12-2015, 06:40 PM)DaveH Wrote: Seems this 25mm thick steel is jinked. The machine used to do the small jobs broke now it won't be ready until next week.

DaveH

Hey Dave,

Are you expecting cold weather, like maybe 60F down there?

Ed

RE: Log Splitter - DaveH - 03-12-2015

(03-12-2015, 06:42 PM)EdK Wrote: Hey Dave,

Are you expecting cold weather, like maybe 60F down there?

Ed

Probably going to snow Big Grin

The other thing that really ticked me off - yesterday I was messing about with the pusher parts (minus the 25mm thick bit) and measuring the top flange to be 74mm. Now that is just bluudy great because all the drawings and the 3D ones I have used 72mm as the top flange. Not sure how that happened, it doesn't make an awful difference except to the pusher. So now I'm changing it to the correct size of 74mm. Bash

I'm sure this "The most expensive log splitter in the World " is jinked. Big Grin

DaveH

RE: Log Splitter - Mayhem - 03-12-2015

(03-12-2015, 06:40 PM)DaveH Wrote: Seems this 25mm thick steel is jinked. The machine used to do the small jobs broke now it won't be ready until next week.

DaveH

Just see if you can get some 1" thick steel instead Dave Big Grin

RE: Log Splitter - DaveH - 03-12-2015

The machine that cuts the 25mm thick steel with fire broke. This is an older machine that is used for cutting small pieces such as I need 100mm x 400mm long.

DaveH

RE: Log Splitter - Highpower - 03-12-2015

So tell them to put it on the water jet instead. Big Grin

RE: Log Splitter - DaveH - 03-13-2015

(03-12-2015, 09:44 PM)Highpower Wrote: So tell them to put it on the water jet instead.

Can only cut up to .5" thick. I suggested they cut it from both sides - didn't go down very well. Big Grin

They offered to give the money back, not really going to help a lot. I have some money Smile

I want some 25mm thick steel (what I haven't got Big Grin

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DaveH

RE: Log Splitter - DaveH - 03-13-2015

Whilst I'm waiting Smile

I could weld the tank ends on Cool

The end plate size is 200mm x 100mm x 3mm thick. The tank is also 3mm thick.
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This welding by numbers seems to work for me Big Grin

So guys off you go Thumbsup

DaveH

RE: Log Splitter - Highpower - 03-13-2015

(03-13-2015, 12:24 PM)DaveH Wrote: So guys off you go

DaveH

To do what? 17428

RE: Log Splitter - DaveH - 03-13-2015

(03-13-2015, 12:57 PM)Highpower Wrote:
(03-13-2015, 12:24 PM)DaveH Wrote: So guys off you go

DaveH

To do what?

Tell me how to weld it together please Thumbsup

Where to start welding? where to tack it? What size rod to use.?

DaveH

RE: Log Splitter - f350ca - 03-13-2015

Your in poor shape when you need us to give welding advice.
I'd tack the corners first but stay off the corner. Tack on the 2 side of 1, 4 side of 3 and 6 side of 5. Then start at 7 and weld to 1. By tacking off to the side of the corner you avoid welding into the tack and the risk of a slag inclusion. Now grind out the tack at 1 and the end of the first eld and weld from 1 over to 2. Clean up again and continue.
I don't stick weld much anymore, but I'd try 7018 but the next size down from 1/8 and keep the current above what they recommend.