Electric Start on Log Splitter

[tnau664]

Has anyone had any experience adding an electric starter to a Briggs and Stratton on a log splitter? I want to make this thing wife usable and she says electric start only. The motor is a 5.5hp I took off my tiller.

Thanks
T

 

[BTDT]

I don't see why not. Frees up more time for you on the tractor.

 

[mark1]

Let me know how you make out..I want to add a electric starter to my 8hp B&S coleman generator but it has no provision for a starter.

 

[ruscomredneck]

I have been looking for a used 8-11 hp riding lawnmower & take the engine, wiring & necessary parts to convert my splitter to electric start.In a previous post I was told the hydraulic pumps could also work in the vertical position.(something similar to a hydraulic powerpack) Don

 

[tnau664]

Doggone Redneck, I hadn't even considered using a vertical shaft motor. That would be much easier. I've already got an extra mower that I'm sure dear one wouldn't miss at all. Besides, she can only cut on one at the time. Do you remember how long back the post appeared? Makes sense, since the pump is fully enclosed.

I will keep looking, Thanks
T

 

[Fordlords]

Not likely going to work with a 5.5 HP Briggs engine, at least unless you are an engineer who loves many hours of tinkering. The flywheel will need a starter gear which is machined as part of the flywheel, then the block will need some bosses to mount a starter motor. Then you better make sure it all spins the right way. Most recoil start engines will not have that unless designed for electric start. MUCH cheaper and easier to swap the engine on the splitter with one including electric start.

Not being a jerk here, but most likely if the wife can put a log in to the splitter, she has the strength to pull start a 5.5 Briggs, they are not hard to start at all.

-Fordlords-

 

[slowrev]

Doggone Redneck, I hadn't even considered using a vertical shaft motor. That would be much easier. I've already got an extra mower that I'm sure dear one wouldn't miss at all. Besides, she can only cut on one at the time. Do you remember how long back the post appeared? Makes sense, since the pump is fully enclosed.

I will keep looking, Thanks
T

I am using an electric start 11 hp vertical shaft on my log splitter, which is beginning construction.

 

[ruscomredneck]

I did a search here & at antiquetractors.com ,which I visit both daily.I couldn't remember the exact phrasing I used when I posted the question about "vertically mounted hydraulic pumps".I don't know how else to find it.There were a few replies that said it was definitely doable.I guess the price of old riding mowers just went up!! Don

 

[tnau664]

I posted the question over on the Build-It Yourself board and got great response there as well. Several folks said they had seen verticle shaft motors used. I'll just put my tiller back together and start looking for a riding mower to salvage. Hey, I might even use the hood to keep the motor covered if I need to leave the splitter in the woods overnight. (My woods, my shotgun)

Thanks to all
T

 

[tnau664]

Not likely going to work with a 5.5 HP Briggs engine, at least unless you are an engineer who loves many hours of tinkering. The flywheel will need a starter gear which is machined as part of the flywheel, then the block will need some bosses to mount a starter motor. Then you better make sure it all spins the right way. Most recoil start engines will not have that unless designed for electric start. MUCH cheaper and easier to swap the engine on the splitter with one including electric start.

Not being a jerk here, but most likely if the wife can put a log in to the splitter, she has the strength to pull start a 5.5 Briggs, they are not hard to start at all.

-Fordlords-

It's not a matter of her strength, it's my weakness. I can't let her know it's really work she's doing. She wants electric start, she gets electric start. One excuse covered. Now if I can just get her past that part about me needing the plasma cutter to make the changes!

T