Didier splitters

[Hampton1825]

All fixed! TSC had a set in the right sizes. Included the 3/4" side that goes on the engine and the 7/16th that goes on the pump side and the rubber bushing. All for $8. Back online and splitting! Thanks again guys!

 

[Wife'nHubby]

All fixed! TSC had a set in the right sizes. Included the 3/4" side that goes on the engine and the 7/16th that goes on the pump side and the rubber bushing. All for $8. Back online and splitting! Thanks again guys!

Good for another 20+ years.

Shari

 

[Gravedigger]

Upgraded my Didler splitter with 4" cylinder w/2" piston,11gpm pump, new valve w/ auto return, 10 gallon hydraulic oil tank & filter, 6.5 hp harbor freight motor that I converted to run on propane. The best thing about converting to propane is you don't finish with a headache from gas fumes


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[Wife'nHubby]

Upgraded my Didler splitter with 4" cylinder w/2" piston,11gpm pump, new valve w/ auto return, 10 gallon hydraulic oil tank & filter, 6.5 hp harbor freight motor that I converted to run on propane. The best thing about converting to propane is you don't finish with a headache from gas fumes

Reference the "Ship of Theseus": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus ...........

but in more familiar terms of today: If you inherited your grandfather's ax on which your father had replaced the handle and in your lifetime you replaced the head, is it still your grandfathers ax?

Powered by propane??? Got a video of it splitting to share?

Shari

 

[Gravedigger]

Reference the "Ship of Theseus": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus ...........

but in more familiar terms of today: If you inherited your grandfather's ax on which your father had replaced the handle and in your lifetime you replaced the head, is it still your grandfathers ax?

Powered by propane??? Got a video of it splitting to share?

Shari

Needed a Super Didier! Now i changed out the control valve yesterday to an Prince Auto-cycle. Man did the auto-cycle increase output. Might have to do video

 

[wolfkicker]

What are you guys using for hydralic fluid? The one I got is old! with a vertical shaft motor with the pump underneath, It came to me using Dextron 2????

 

[hamerlaner]

I use just 20 wt non detergent motor oil it works fine on my third year and never failed

 

[wolfkicker]

My model A20M

 

[Mike Van]

The book on these said 10w 30, way back when.

 

[Gravedigger]

What are you guys using for hydraulic fluid? The one I got is old! with a vertical shaft motor with the pump underneath, It came to me using Dextron 2????

Mine had ATF (maybe Dexton) when I got it. ATF will withstand more heat than hydraulic fluid. . I'm running TSC hydraulic fluid since I changed to a 10 gallon tank.

 

[GVS]

That connection is called a lovejoy or a spider joint. It's a common item, available at Tractor Supply or the like. You likely will need to replace both sides (pump and engine) and the rubber spider in the middle. It's likely that the shaft size on the pump and the engine are different, so it's best to take the original off before purchasing so you can measure. Tractor Supply calls them Nova Jaws.

I ended up cutting mine into a bunch of pieces to get it off the pump shaft. Nothing else was getting that thing off.

Hope that helps!

TSC,Northern Tool or any well stocked farm supply store will have them.

 

[1967 Tempest]

SO I read most of the posts in this thread. I called most of the places here in NJ and repairing the cylinder is a total loss. More than a new cylinder would cost.

What cylinder are you guys replacing the MF26 cylinder with?

Thanks Dave

 

[Mike Van]

I used this one from Surplus Center - # 9-6890 about 5 years ago, it works fine. I used the angle grinder & cut the tang off the base end so it just goes on the splitter the way the old one did. You have to modify the head end too, to make the push plate take a 1" pin.

 

[Wife'nHubby]

Needed a Super Didier! Now i changed out the control valve yesterday to an Prince Auto-cycle. Man did the auto-cycle increase output. Might have to do video

We love videos...........

 

[1967 Tempest]

I used this one from Surplus Center - # 9-6890 about 5 years ago, it works fine. I used the angle grinder & cut the tang off the base end so it just goes on the splitter the way the old one did. You have to modify the head end too, to make the push plate take a 1" pin.

I see, yeah I might actually try one of the cheaper clevis ended ones. That cylinder is more than I paid for the whole splitter!!!

 

[hamerlaner]

I see, yeah I might actually try one of the cheaper clevis ended ones. That cylinder is more than I paid for the whole splitter!!!

what is wrong with your cylinder

 

[1967 Tempest]

what is wrong with your cylinder

I just bought this splitter. The fluid was crap, so I drained it and flushed the system with a good RO oil. Then the engine was dead and I put my standby Intek 206 on it. The ram moves, but has no power. The guy I bought it from said that it has been sitting for awhile. So I think water got in and contaminated the seals in the cylinder. So it will not even split a twig.


So, its either the pump, the cylinder or the control unit. Control unit is a Prince and looks to be in good nick. The pump looks like it has been removed and remounted. It is a barnes type. Any information will be helpful.

Thanks
Dave

 

[Mike Van]

I would check the pump before I'd do the ram - Can you post any pics?

 

[hamerlaner]

I just bought this splitter. The fluid was crap, so I drained it and flushed the system with a good RO oil. Then the engine was dead and I put my standby Intek 206 on it. The ram moves, but has no power. The guy I bought it from said that it has been sitting for awhile. So I think water got in and contaminated the seals in the cylinder. So it will not even split a twig.


So, its either the pump, the cylinder or the control unit. Control unit is a Prince and looks to be in good nick. The pump looks like it has been removed and remounted. It is a barnes type. Any information will be helpful.

Thanks
Dave

if the ram were bad it wood leak or bypass where it wouldn't move at all my guess is the bypass valve in the pump or the pump itself I rebulilt my ram the kit was 26.00 the pump you can buy on e-bay for around a 100.00 I bought my ram kit from northern hyd.hope this helps you out.

 

[1967 Tempest]

I would check the pump before I'd do the ram - Can you post any pics?

I will post a pic and a video this weekend. Let me see if I have one on my phone....

Bringing it home.

Got it home, bad engine, new Intek engine..

The pump....

if the ram were bad it wood leak or bypass where it wouldn't move at all my guess is the bypass valve in the pump or the pump itself I rebulilt my ram the kit was 26.00 the pump you can buy on e-bay for around a 100.00 I bought my ram kit from northern hyd.hope this helps you out.

Can I rebuild pump or is it a waste? Can you post me or email me the part number and site from which you got the rebuild kit for the ram? It is the 3.5"bore 24" stroke style .

This pump looks close..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-GPM-2-st...S_Outdoor_Power_Equipment&hash=item233772a856