Log splitter on a tractor: how to do it yourself, step by step instructions

How to do it yourself

Before starting the assembly, you need to decide on the unit diagram and its main function, because different types of wood differ in strength. If the mechanism will be used only for their own needs, then it is recommended to build a vertical type log splitter. It is less efficient and faster, but easier to manufacture and more mobile. After that, it is worth deciding on the engine. The gasoline engine will allow you to use the device anywhere, and the electric drive works only from an outlet or a battery that will not last for a long time.

If a person does not have his own tractor or parts, then it is best to choose a manual mechanism. It consists of 2 main parts - a jack and a blade. The log will lift under the action of the jack, and the knife will begin to cut the material. The main thing is to firmly fix the elements on the frame.

Tools and materials

The structure of the body, table and blade does not play an important role, because they are selected for the needs of each master, so they can be made from any available materials

However, there is a minimum set of parts that any log splitter should be equipped with:

1. Hydraulic pump.
2. The engine connected to the hydraulic pump. It is the main element of the mechanism on which the efficiency of the unit depends. If the motor turns out to be weak, then it will not be possible to cut the tree due to frequent jamming and breakdowns.
3. Liquid distributor.
4. Capacity for water.
5. Sleeves.
6. Connecting tubes and clamps.

Build process

To build your own log splitter, you need to perform several steps:

1. Make a knife from a sheet of metal that is at least 10 mm thick. For especially hard types of wood, for example, Yarra, Yatoba, it is better to take a professional blade made at the factory. And for processing large logs, it is recommended to make a compound knife with a thickness of more than 50 mm, it can be reinforced with a steel blank.
2. Place the gear 5 cm above the bed. Double the length of the log should remain before the blade.
3. Make a movable carriage on which the wood will be fixed and pass through the knives. You need to put it at the height of the gear.
4. Install the pusher on the front of the carriage. It is often made from a metal plate.
5. Provide the mobility of the rail with the hinge.
6. Install a return spring so that the carriage quickly returns to its place after cutting. It is attached so that the rack can rise above the gear.
7. Install the pressure lever. When you press on it, the rack should press against the gear and move forward.

The device and design of the hydraulic wood splitter

It is possible to automate the process of splitting firewood using a screw unit with an electric or manual motor. But only hydraulics can reliably press the wood against the table, which will make the work safer and of better quality. Powering the pump is often done from gasoline and electric motors.

It is permissible to use both options, however, when manufacturing do-it-yourself wood splitter on a tractor you need to build on the power of the existing pumping unit. The second unit is complemented by a frame with wheels so that it can be moved, or an X-shaped blade that divides the log into 4 equal parts. The only drawback of this design is that the size of the block of wood is limited by the width of the frame.

Do-it-yourself wood splitter on a tractor

At home, a person is able to assemble a wood splitter of any type. It can be a horizontal or vertical cleaver, mechanical, motorized or electric.But in order for the homemade product to work correctly, like a homemade tractor from an UAZ, it is advisable to use diagrams and drawings.

Wood splitter hydraulic

It is quite difficult to make such a model, but it is quite possible. The hardest part is the hydraulic component, which includes a hydraulic cylinder with a pusher, a pump, a fluid flow control unit, an oil tank and an engine pump.

When creating a hydraulic log splitter, there are certain steps to follow.

1. Frame design. For it, durable materials are used that must be resistant to mechanical stress.
2. Installation of the frame on the wheels. It is better to use a ready-made chassis, which will make the device more stable.
3. A car jack should be installed at the bottom.
4. The upper part must be made detachable, so that firewood can be chopped on the frame.
5. Attached to the top is a wedge, center screw and hydraulic jack.

You can create more complex models in which the jack is mounted on a stationary bed.

Homemade wood splitter on a screw type tractor

For such a model, you need to use a splitting cone, a shaft, a bed, a reduction gear and a powerful motor. A PTO drive can be used to make the cleaver more efficient.

The principle of designing a homemade wood splitter

1. A motor and a gearbox are attached to a stable bed.
2. A cone is planted on the shaft
3. Next, the shaft should be connected to the reduction gear.

The screw log splitter must be designed taking into account some points:

• the nozzle is not directly attached to the motor;
• the electrical part should be installed with a specialist;
• belt and chain drives are put in a casing.

Such a cleaver has a minimum rotation speed of 250-300 rpm. This is enough to effectively chop wood.

You can also create a log splitter mounted on a tractor, but for this a special hitch is used. It will allow you to install the model on the unit and automate the process of working with wood.

Types of hydraulic wood splitter

The type of wood splitter depends on the number of operations performed, it can be:

• household, whose functions include only wood splitting;
• professional, capable of splitting not only firewood, but also serving, trimming, unloading them.

The household appliance is equipped with a simple electric motor that provides the rotary action of the hydraulic pump. The drive is easy to maintain, reliable and environmentally friendly. The only drawback is that it works only from the mains, it is completely dependent on it, and the power of the device is also insufficient. More powerful wood splitters are considered more mobile, designed for use by professional loggers, and are able to chop wood faster and on a larger scale. Gasoline or diesel fuel is used to operate the engine. The hydraulic system for starting the wood splitter is supplied from the tractor, possibly from its power take-off shaft. Also, for the operation of the mechanisms, an electric motor with a tractor drive or a gasoline engine that starts to rotate when connected to the tractor hydraulics can be used.

Cleavers also differ in the way they set firewood. There are 3 types:

• Horizontal. This is the most common type. In this case, the log is placed horizontally on the rails. The movement is often carried out by the log towards the knife. But there are also models when the knife moves towards.
• Vertical. The smallest design ever. In it, the knife often moves from above to a log that is installed vertically at the bottom. But there are models when the knife is stationary, and a tree is in motion.
• Mixed. The rarest species. Basically, professional models have such a bookmark. Their main advantage is the processing of a large amount of firewood. Therefore, they are installed mainly in woodworking enterprises.

The best sprayer firms

Each of the companies produces equipment for a particular area, special climate, etc.For example, the machines of the domestic developer Zarya are well suited for Russian fields. They differ from foreign counterparts in budgetary, durability. Other advantages include the presence of:

1. Stabilization system that allows you to work at high speed.
2. 4-stage filtration system of substances.
3. Painting technology that protects the metal from rust.
4. Mechanism for continuous stirring of liquid.

Another good and well-publicized company is Jarmet. She is located in Poland. Manufactures machines for chemical treatment of beds and spraying liquid fertilizers. They are equipped with a filtration system (property protection), an additional container for hand washing, a regulator of the equipment bar with a manual or hydraulic mechanism.

Of the firms engaged in self-propelled sprayers, the following stand out:

1. Buhler-Versatile. The SX280 has boom assist, proprietary software to simplify field handling, and an autopilot. The machine uses a powerful engine that meets the American Tier 4 emission standard. The transport is supplied with iron and polyurethane tanks.
2. Case IH. Popular is the model "Patriot", equipped with a stabilization system. A suspension is used that adapts to changes in the relief. The maximum speed reaches 48 km per hour, and the tank holds no more than 4500 thousand liters.

The equipment in these companies is sold at retail and wholesale. In the latter case, a discount is offered (10-30%).

Hydraulic cleaver "Gorynych"

One of the most popular cleavers on the market is Gorynych. Speed ​​is the main distinguishing feature of this hydrosplitter. To date, he has no competitors. The reliability shown over the previous years of operation breaks all records. Over the 9 years of the existence of the "Gorynych" cleaver, more than 18 thousand m3 of forest have been processed. And at the same time, not a single node fell into disrepair. And you can work with it both at +30 and -30 - the engine, pump, distributor and hydraulic cylinder perfectly cope with any work at any time of the year. The technology is patented.

Wood splitter "Gorynych" 6T and its technical characteristics.

1. One cycle takes 2.5 seconds.
2. It has unique parts and assembly that allows you to work at any temperature.
3. Hardened iron knife. It is extremely difficult to blunt it.
4. All parts are repairable.
5. The structure is covered with a special compound, which makes the structure resistant to external natural influences.

Video of Gorynych's work:

Indicators of such a wood splitter:

• 25 chops were split in 3 minutes.
• For 1 hour - 500 chocks.
• If we take a workpiece with an average diameter of 20 cm and a length of 40, then it turns out 6.28 m3 / hour

Given the many positive factors and reviews, the prices for Gorynych are not very high. Assembling a homemade log splitter will not come out much cheaper. Study the estimate below.

Prices are average and may vary depending on the store and region.

Prices start at 100,000 rubles. Some little-known and low-power units can be found cheaper. The maximum price is 250,000 rubles. But for household needs, models up to 150,000 rubles will go, these include Gorynych 6T and Gorynych 220. The latest model is electric.

Advantages and disadvantages of a homemade device

The strengths of home-made equipment include the ability to configure the machine for use in local conditions, to adapt the tank to the needs of the farm (volume, working substances, etc.).

The production does not require a lot of money, because the sprayer is equipped with parts from standard auto dealerships. Also the device:

• easily adjustable in width, which makes it possible to use the equipment for processing fields with different row frequencies;
• quickly repaired, because the design is simple and durable;
• can be used with any type of agricultural machinery.

Among the shortcomings stand out:

1. The need for frequent repair and replacement of parts.
2. The need to check the bottom before each ride, because due to cheap materials, it deteriorates due to corrosion.

Types of structures and principle of operation

The design consists of several main parts - frame, chassis, hydraulics and a tank containing fluids. The latter is always placed at the back of the car. Spraying can be spray or rain. There are 3 types of designs:

1. A sprayer mounted on a tractor hitch. It is placed on the machine itself, however, because of this, the working volume is limited (no more than 800 liters). The device can handle lines up to 18 m wide. This option is in demand in small or hard-to-reach farms, because the main advantages are compactness and mobility. And of the shortcomings, only low performance can be distinguished due to the fact that you have to frequently replenish the tank.
2. Hitch. Scope - fields over 1 thousand hectares. It differs from the previous type in that here the sprayer must be coupled to the tractor. The working volume reaches 2-3 thousand liters, but the driver needs to constantly monitor the car, because it gets stuck easily in mud and is difficult to navigate over uneven terrain.
3. Self-propelled car. This is a professional and expensive equipment that specializes in spraying pesticides and water. It is used only on large plantations (with an area of ​​1.5 thousand hectares). It has maximum performance, but it is almost impossible to make a device with your own hands due to the complexity of the design.

Operating rules

In order to avoid difficulties in the operation of the mechanism and situations hazardous to health during the work, the following recommendations must be taken into account:

• the power level of the electric motor must be at least 3 kW - this will make the process fast enough;
• when working with a cleaver, in no case should the safety rules be neglected;
• if the wood splitter is made independently, then when installing the components, you should install the control levers as far as possible from the knives;
• it is advisable to provide protection against unexpected start-up of the unit.

Making a hydraulic wood splitter is a rather troublesome task that can take more than one week. But the duration of production will fully justify itself in the future. Homemade cleavers are best used for domestic purposes.

If wood is used for production and the volumes of its consumption are large, then it is better to pay attention to ready-made models.

An example of a foot hydrosplitter

Now let's look at an example when you do not want to pay for electricity and for gasoline or other fuel, but you want some kind of simple water jet. How to make everything work from human power? Really simple.

How it works in life, you can watch the video:

Materials and tools for assembly:

• hydraulic jack;
• profile pipe 40x50;
• corners;
• steel plates 6-8 mm thick;
• rubber tourniquet;
• a piece of metal at least 30 mm thick (to create a wedge that will split the wood);
• bolts M12;
• welding, grinder, measuring tool, drill, etc.

Manufacturing process

Step 1. We make the frame.

The base is a profile pipe with a diameter of 40x50 mm. But alone, she cannot cope and can bend. Here option 2. Either we take a thicker pipe, or we strengthen the existing one. With the first option, everything is clear, but how to make the second can be seen in the photo. A simple farm is being made.

We weld the guide to the platform. Keep an eye on the quality of the seams, they must be of high quality and reliable. We weld a scarf on the back side.

To make a slider, you need to use a corner. We cut into the required lengths and weld. The main task is to make free sliding along the guide, but make sure that strong backlashes do not appear.To strengthen the place where the rod of the hydraulic jack will later abut, the slant of the plate is welded.

Step 2. Making the base for the jack.

A hydraulic jack with a lifting capacity of 10 tons is required. But you can pick up the power and less, for example, 6 tons also does quite well. But you need to prepare a good support. To do this, take strips of metal 6–8 mm thick and weld them under the heel of the jack.

Step 3. Handle.

As planned, the jack works from the foot, so you have to modernize the handle. To do this, we simply weld the parts to obtain the required bend that is comfortable for the leg. You can also weld on a special pedal to prevent the foot from slipping. To return the handle to its original position, you can use a spring. But the author took a more complicated path and welded the roller and tied a tourniquet to the handle.

Step 4. Knife.

We make the cutting part of steel at least 3 mm. We sharpen it in the form of a wedge. For fastening to the rail, we use M12 screws. The screws require periodic inspection.

Photo of a knife for chopping wood

On this, the foot press for chopping wood is ready. Its main advantage is that it does not require a lot of resources, all suitable material can be found in the garage. A source

DIY creation

Making equipment with your own hands to protect fields from pests does not require special knowledge and devices. Enough standard tools. The process will take 2-3 days.

Consumables and tools

The wizard will need a number of details:

1. Capacity. It can be a plastic or wooden barrel, but it is better to choose a metal tank.
2. Thick rectangular tubes.
3. Small PVC tube.
4. Iron corners for installation.
5. Electric pump.

Scheme and assembly

Diagrams and drawings from the Internet should not be trusted, because the author and his competence are unknown. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the documents of professional equipment.

The build process looks like this:

1. First, the frame is welded from steel corners. The structure must be supplemented with pipes with holes made in them for splashing liquid.
2. A container for substances is being installed. It must be attached with thick bolts to hold the tank tight.
3. Inside the tank, it remains to connect an electric pump.

If you wish, you can make the bar of homemade equipment moveable, which will make it easier and faster to set up watering. For its production, you need to take a screw that is used in a car jack.

Tractor mounted

Installation of the finished tool on agricultural machinery will not take more than 5 minutes. The tank is bolted or welded to the platform at the rear of the tractor. It is recommended to use the first option, because in this case, it will be easier to repair the unit.