Log Splitter

[DaveH]

Hi, I've been thinking again hydraulic hose with a connector at each end. My control valve takes a screw in connector and so does the hydraulic cylinder. I'm not too sure how it is possible to screw on both ends, if the connectors are crimped on. Does one end have some sort of 'slip' connector.

DaveH

[DaveH]

I've searched the web with "How to plumb a hydraulic cylinder to a control valve" and "How to connect a hydraulic cylinder to a control valve" - nothing.
So may be I'm not asking the right question

DaveH

[f350ca]

I usually have hoses made up with a swivel connection on one end. Check JIC connection, its a tapered cup and cone with a nut over it. If not it gets real tiring trying to flip the tractor over and over to make up the last hose.

[DaveH]

(08-04-2014, 07:18 PM)f350ca Wrote: If not it gets real tiring trying to flip the tractor over and over to make up the last hose.

Just what I was thinking.
I'll have a look at JIC connections
Thanks Greg

DaveH

[stevec]

JIC doesn't necessarily refer to the swivel part. The swivel ends on my hoses are NPT not JIC (Joint Industrial congress?).
Dave I'd hate to think you have to take all your hoses back and get swivel ends put on especially if it shortens your hoses too much for their intended fit. There exist adapters that go from straight end to swivel but they may be as expensive as getting the hose end changed.

[DaveH]

HI,
I'm going to have to weld a 1" thick splitting wedge on one end of the beam and something similar for the cylinder on the other end.

Should I or do I need to put a chamfer on the 1" thick piece of steel?
This shows what I mean.
   

DaveH

[Mayhem]

If it were me I'd put a chamfer on it. I'd tack it in place and then tilt it 45° so you are welding into the joint (imagine welding into the centre groove on a v-block). I'd do a pass each side in turn before doing second/third passes to prevent distortion. Welding one side will want to tilt the block to the side you just welded.

Good luck!

[DaveH]

Thanks Darren,
How big a chamfer 5mm ?

DaveH

[f350ca]

Im probably over analyzing here but I'd recommend cutting a slot for the wedge through the top flange and removing the web down to the bottom flange. Then get a longer piece for the wedge that will extend down through the I beam. With your current design the welds will be connecting the load mostly to the flange out beyond the web. With enough load and good welds the flange could tear along the web.

[DaveH]

HI Greg,
I thought about doing that for all of a second Seemed a lot of work
Then I thought it's only 10 tons I'll butt weld it on.

DaveH