Electric Forging Press "Log Splitter Press"

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In this video I build an Electric Forging Press. I used Harbor Freights 5 ton electric log splitter.

I started out by removing all the pieces that I didn't need on the log splitter. Then I cut 6 by 3.3 in I-Beam into two 5ft sections and two 1ft sections. I also used 1/4in plate on the top and the bottom. I have no experience welding so I asked a friend to help me weld the frame. Kyle not only welded the frame for me but he also fixed the ignition on my Miller welder so I could finish the project.

Now that the frame is welded I figured out I wanted to mount the splitter to the frame. I used two small 1/4in plates stacked to make the bottom mount. I drilled 4 holes in it to receive the bolts sticking out of the bottom of the log splitter. Then I used 3/4in by 2in bar stock to make the top mounts for the plate to bolt to. The plate was welded onto the wedge of the log splitter then bolted to the rails on the frame.

The carriage was made from two 3in sections of the I-Beam butted up side by side then welded together. Then we welded 1/4in plate all around to make a box. I used 1.5in angle steel to make the guides. Then I used blocks of steel to make the die mounts. I welded one on the top of the frame, then bolted on top of the carriage. I use angle steel again to make the guides. I cut one side short. I used 1/4in plate as the base for the dies.

I used 16 gauge sheet steel to make slag guards.

I Painted everything with Truck Bed Liner.

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