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Log splitter to bearing press?
pewe - 5/12/16 at 06:00 PM

I've just bought a 4 ton hydraulic splitter.
Contemplating my navel in the bath the other night (I know too much information) I suddenly wondered if you could use it as a bearing press.
There would need to be a bit of fabricating done to adapt it but any reason why not?
Answers on a postcard....
Cheers, Pewe10

rusty nuts - 5/12/16 at 06:49 PM

The only log splitter I've ever used was a log grenade and a maul . Suspect 4 tons will not be enough pressure to move a lot of bearings, I've struggled using decent ten ton presses

nick205 - 6/12/16 at 09:10 AM

As above, I think 4 tons might not be enough grunt.

Not used one for a while, but my memory of log splitters are horizontal rams pushing a wedge into the log. I'd have thought you'd need quite some "tooling" to provide flat faces to press with.

coozer - 6/12/16 at 02:56 PM

Wow, I have a 10 ton upright press and have often wondered how to turn it into a log splitter!!!

Talk about reverse engineering!!!

pewe - 6/12/16 at 03:01 PM

PML ^ Coozer.
All it should take is a substantial wedge at the other end to the moving part.
To a man of your abilities.....
Cheers Pewe10

nick205 - 6/12/16 at 03:50 PM

On the subject of log splitters a good ole' axe does the job fine and you get a bit more exercise with it.

pewe - 6/12/16 at 04:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
On the subject of log splitters a good ole' axe does the job fine and you get a bit more exercise with it.

Fine if you're young and flexible but all it takes is a bad back and a touch of arthuritis and buying a splitter seems like good idea....
Cheers, Pewe10

coozer - 6/12/16 at 04:46 PM

Been using a long handle axe and a sledge hammer but sick of breaking flags in the garden