DIY skid steer log splitter attachment (and maybe boom lift)

[Bki26]

Unfortunately the mask hasn't arrived yet but rods have, had actually forgotten how big 3.2 feels compared to 2.5 despite it only being 0.7mm lol should make welding the ears a breeze wish I'd ordered them sooner!

 

[Bki26]

Well popped the clamp meter on and that explains the problems!

Seems to be 15a out which certainly didn't help and explained why the welds were better with 130a.

 

[Bki26]

Well the new helmet is a night and day difference the side windows help so much! 3.2s were definitely speeding things up once I figured out the amps issue, they certainly won't be failing absolutely solid.

 

[Bki26]

Didn't get round to work on it till late afternoon due to unloading the lathe and returning the engine hoist so only managed to finish the welds for the ears and weld in the back supports, despite how clean the metal is there's always the white dust like when welding galvanised but perhaps it's normal for stick since I'm used to tig/mig. Either way it's all solid and now I can work on the push plate/carriage.

 

[Bki26]

Got both bits for the carriage drilled just need to cut it off and weld the push plate on. Next on the list is drilling the 2 plates joining the carriage pieces then it's just welding in the blade and little reinforcement pieces on the ears for it to be done!