problem with manual hydraulic log splitter
bellacat
18 years ago
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Problem with Log Splitter
Comments (2)Is there a pressure relief valve on this thing? Relief stuck open. I am not familiar with this splitter but I would look on the control valve for a relief valve. Sounds like you have oil flow to move the ram without a load but not creating pressure. Remember you can have flow, (think open garden hose) but pressure is only created with a restriction. (Same garden hose but with a nozzle on the end.)...See MoreHow many trouble free seasons with hydraulic splitter
Comments (3)Loger The Hydraulic style cylinder comes from Timberjack skidder. That cyl. was used Blade decking, Grapple Tongs Grapple Boom Lift and steering. You have one spare cylinder are kit it fit all cylinders on tractor and same for pins rod end was same. Color on your splitter matches Timber Jack colors. Its my guess splitter was made by shop around are by Timber jack Dealer around Dallas or Forth worth. The rancher in north east Texas bought a lot of timber jack at one time in pass as winch Trucks on ranch. 1960's 70's 80's Timber Jack was orange now Green don't no when changed colors. I worked on logging equipment as Field mechanic from 1964 until 1996....See MoreShould a newly rebuilt Log Splitter's hydraulic cylinder leak
Comments (28)I got back to the splitter and added guard-rails to protect the filter, added a flat plate on the push guide's front vs wood wedging the rod,s end (restricting some play) and etc maintenance. I contacted the donor to Confirmed Over Kill On Fluid! The Log Splitter was Initially Manual and had grown to Hydro before I continued it. It had to be a Monster Manual Bottle Jack splitter and I'll respect it as a 10 ton with the Hydro Cyl 3.5" ID X 24" X 2" rod. Plus, due to the 4X4X.25 rail X 1" pin and adjustable wedge. I H/N found one that compares. "This Explains All I Thought About The Splitter". I felt it was originally manual with the small wheels and front handle. Except, the plate for the tank and pump were throwing me off. The Donor who is a machinist and perfectionist explains the plate that I thought was Factory added (due to how it was formed and welded). He explained the 5 Gal Hydro Fluid tank could have been 2-3 Gals. The 5 Gal tank was the easiest to find vs welding up one or using the 4X4 rail as the tank as many. I'll still test it good with 4 Gals (which has never shown any signs of heat (Why?), "at the pump's 3 GPM rate as below", plus specs below in the same range or above this splitter suggest 3.5 Gals which sounds correct. Too Much To Spell/Grammar Check! LOL. loger PS. I'll be looking for some wood for next season soon!! http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/hydraulic2.htm Let's look at some of the specifics of these components to see how a real hydraulic system works. If you take a trip down to your local building supply center or a place like Northern Tool and Equipment and look at the log splitters, you will find that a typical backyard log splitter has: 1. A 5-horsepower gasoline engine 2. A two-stage hydraulic oil pump rated at a maximum of 11 gallons per minute (3 gpm at 2,500 psi) 3. A 4-inch-diameter, 24-inch-long hydraulic cylinder 4. A rated splitting force of 20 tons 5. A 3.5-gallon hydraulic oil tank...See MoreVertical manual log splitter attached info
Comments (3)Thanks cedgo! I agree these things are Jokes or little quality for a real job. What do you get for 100.00 toward a quality splitter? May be âÂÂsomeâ quality steel at a salvage yard toward building a splitter. I thought about this was a wasted survey after thinking back 30 yrs when we tried our hydraulic version (like a bearing press) and bent quality steel with very slow or no results on hardwood. We also tried the large screw that I saw used on the rear axle of a standard shift truck that worked good. Our version was to use a 5HP B&S Eng and a reduction gear box. Possibly on hardwood we w/h had better results. We had a variety of Elm that our 6â dia screw would sink into w/o splitting and no reverse to back it out. LOL!! That ended the 30 yr old lessons and almost 30 yrs of log splitting with a Maul, Sledge & Wedge. A friend felt his hydraulic splitter project and time had stalled and gave me his start that has turned into a dream except for a close grade ram/rod guide on the square vs I-Beam rail or Etc (with an adjustable wedge/stop. This is why my goal was to help a friend to find a grade to reduce his Manual Work vs loaning my splitter (w/o me being present to monitor the use. I have given up except offering 2-3 hr splitting here. Plus, suggested he run an add on Craigslist to trade one of his Three âÂÂExtra Ridding Mowerâ (not used) for a Decent Log Splitter. No response yet, except a prior, âÂÂyou Are Off The HookâÂÂ, as he cut and manually split. Attached is a pic of my splitter at this stage as I try to reduce my RodâÂÂs guide to 1/16â play with shims. IâÂÂll try to add a URL link of the original splitter before I started up-grading it or add a 2nd post with an attachment. Finding the URL is always a challenge in the free ver of Photobucket IâÂÂll have to save a List. LOL!!!...See Morestalks_05
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