Introduction and initial planning stages of the electric log splitter, including early work on golf cart transaxle. There's some potentially useful info for anyone rebuilding a Termaco golf cart transaxle or vintage series-wound traction motor (General Electric GE model 5BC48JB187F).

The goal is to convert a manky second hand wood splitter that was powered by tractor PTO into an all electric unit with large AC induction motor for hydraulics and smaller series-wound DC traction motor and battery to help the thing get around between work positions. Like a half-tethered half battery, all electric AC-DC hybrid! Just what the world needs!