How do you lube up

[Dean Lofthouse]

Stripped down the logsplitter because when I was using it the other day it caught on something on the up stroke and ripped off two catches which hold up the hydraulic cylinder.

 

It turned out the plastic wear sliders behind the knife had worn and the screws holding it on caught and dug in.

 

You can use nothing to lube the post and sliders and replace when they wear but I use a dry film lubricant same as I use on the mewp boom. The good thing about dry lube is it doesnt gather grit and dust like grease does, it's similar to the graphite

 

Whilst I have it down I have notice some brass side bushes have worn as well which I haven't ordered because when they are in situ there is a bit of slop so I'm going to modify them by replacing the brass bobbins with solid nylon sheet which will be an exact fit and will cover the whole surface instead of four little points like the bobbins and be an exact fit so taking out any side slop.

 

While I have the thing in bits I am also going to modify it to operate one handed. After carrying out my own riskassessment I have come to the conclusion that it's safer holding an awkward log with one hand rather than trying to keep it in place with your knee or hip or belly

 

I dont agree with two handed splitter operation

Edited April 3, 2010 by Dean Lofthouse

[skyhuck]

I just paint mine with grease.

 

On mine you can bring down the knife with one hand, it does not have enough force to hurt you, you have to operate the other leaver to get splitting force, thus meaning your hands are safe.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I just paint mine with grease.

 

On mine you can bring down the knife with one hand, it does not have enough force to hurt you, you have to operate the other leaver to get splitting force, thus meaning your hands are safe.

 

That would be a better system, it's a right pain trying to hold a log in place whilst you get the knife in place to hold it.

 

Trouble with grease Dave is it collects grit then acts as a grinding paste

[skyhuck]

 

Trouble with grease Dave is it collects grit then acts as a grinding paste

 

It tends to only be saw dust, so not much of a problem.

[Joy Yeomans]

just grease ours up with a bit of old stick slapped with a good wedge of grease, using some nice red grease at the mo, which makes the first few logs look like their bleeding

[Dean Lofthouse]

It tends to only be saw dust, so not much of a problem.

 

just grease ours up with a bit of old stick slapped with a good wedge of grease, using some nice red grease at the mo, which makes the first few logs look like their bleeding

 

Hahaha, you pair of Farmers you

[Joy Yeomans]

Hahaha, you pair of Farmers you

 

sitting here talking to you now with some baler twine round my PJ;s:lol:

[tommer9]

Hahaha, you pair of Farmers you

 

LOL just what i thought.

 

Guilty of exactly the same practise though:blushing:

[skyhuck]

sitting here talking to you now with some baler twine round my PJ;s:lol:

 

You have PJ's????? Posh bugger!!!!!!!!!!

[tommer9]

You have PJ's????? Posh bugger!!!!!!!!!!

 

:laugh1:Dave sleeps under sackcloth!!