WD45 wood splitter question

[MikeRW]

Good Morning all,

I am currently using my wd45 with a pto pump to operate my wood splitter. Has anyone tried to run one using the hydraulics from the tractor. I understand i"ll have to plumb in a return line into the hydraulic drain but my real question is that from what i understand the allis wd45 hydraulics is a lower volumn / higher pressure system. will this work with the woodsplitter cylinder or would i need to replace or is this just not a good idea at all. Current system work ok but if i could i"d rather do without the pto pump.

 

[old]

You could run it off the tractor hyds. but it would be so slow that you would be at the job probably 4 times longer then the way you have it now.
Hobby farm

 

[MikeRW]

Thanks for saving me the time and disappointment. I had thought i asked this question last year but couldn't remember.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Speed is not an issue because you would need a low volume, high pressure cylinder. If you used a high volume, low pressure cylinder it would be slow, but you'd also blow the seal out the first time you used it. Sump capacity is small, so overheating could be an issue. Simpler to run a pto pump at a medium speed.

 

[ohio]

I have a Likkity Splitter Made by Waco aircraft co. in the 50's, It has a two stage single acting cylinder. It Has a big spring in/under the "TT" shaped beam to return the anvil. If you put your mind to it, you can do anything, but an off the shelf splitter won't be too swift.= (