Rock 15T splitter-control valve lever?

[Stihl123]

my wessex was 2 handed

but moved the valve block to the side 

swapped 2 of the pipes round 

used existing valve block and everything, just the handle was extra

not sure if something similar to this idea is possible @Mark Bolam??

[Stihl123]

this is what they are like before 

[Johnsond]

On 04/12/2025 at 12:53, Mark Bolam said:

 

That’s exactly it Chris, they’ve been built as single lever machines for sensible people then swapped out to HSE-Nazi spec.

Mark

They can be swapped to single handed operation but the inlets and outlets etc are all on the wrong side, by far the best ( plus my original rock spool valve was goosed) was to swap the whole thing out, the bracket itself which it’s bolted onto is just something I had lying around, I took it to a local semi retired hydraulic guy who sorted it in no time. Total cost wasn’t too bad, the new spool valve was the same as the link put up in an earlier post. 
I originally had a length of flat bar bent in a U shape with holes to match where the two individual handles attach below the cover, onto that I welded a 6” piece of round tube. To be honest I preferred it as the extra height suited me and it was only the fact the original went tits up that I ended up fitting a replacement. I couldn’t find any pics but I’ll do a quick sketch and stick that on in a minute, very easy to make and works well. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Johnsond

[GarethM]

Log Splitter Valve 80LPM (A&B 1/2" BSP) (P&T 3/4" BSP) Auto Kick Out

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The P81 is an on/off directional control monoblock valve that is designed as a log splitter valve. It is spring centered in one...

 

 

The basic flow fit ones are sh1te, these are the best for log splitters.

[Johnsond]

24 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

Mark

They can be swapped to single handed operation but the inlets and outlets etc are all on the wrong side, by far the best ( plus my original rock spool valve was goosed) was to swap the whole thing out, the bracket itself which it’s bolted onto is just something I had lying around, I took it to a local semi retired hydraulic guy who sorted it in no time. Total cost wasn’t too bad, the new spool valve was the same as the link put up in an earlier post. 
I originally had a length of flat bar bent in a U shape with holes to match where the two individual handles attach below the cover, onto that I welded a 6” piece of round tube. To be honest I preferred it as the extra height suited me and it was only the fact the original went tits up that I ended up fitting a replacement. I couldn’t find any pics but I’ll do a quick sketch and stick that on in a minute, very easy to make and works well. 

@Mark BolamFound that Mark, it was just some 25mmx5mm flat bar I had, at the bottom of each drill the holes to match what’s on the individual handles currently there and weld the round bar 👍👍job done, you can as I did later move the holes slightly to increase leverage and reduce the throw if you are fussy, like I say it worked great. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Johnsond
Meant to edit not qoute 🤷‍♂️😞