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Yesterday I finished up splitting the big Maple rounds into manageable splitting pieces. I was glad to get those done. I replaced two hydraulic hoses on my 3pth splitter. They were only about 44 years old. The rubber was actually flaking off the outside and the wire core was pretty rusted up. I ordered 4 new reusable hose fittings to replace the hoses going from the valve to the rear remotes.
 

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I was ready to bite, but then it says prime only. Not paying and extra $100+ just to buy an axe.
I saw that too. Some people have Prime and would benefit from that. I bought mine last year for $55 and was fretting a little for not waiting for it to drop (cheap ba$tard) then I saw the prime thing.
 
Most just do the free 30 day trial, then forget to cancel it, so it's a 30 day fee. Ask me how I know 😣.
Unfortunately, I don't get offered the free trial anymore. I've used it every time it's offered, then canceled. Guess their computer doesn't think I'll ever pay for it. Too bad, there was a couple of things I'd like to had bought at the Prime sale price.
 
Amateur Hour Saw Porting!

That is my HF deluxe pedal control grinder!

The 066 with the Cross cylinder is running so strong that I decided to get another one of my 660s running. This one is an Asian saw with a Meteor piston and I'm putting an OEM 066 (w/decomp) jug on it. The transfers looked good, but the intake was wider on top than on the bottom. Since most of the flow occurs when it first opened, I fixed that issue and may have even made the bottom a bit wider.

The exhaust port had good width, but (IMO) a bit too much arch on top. I still left a little and made sure I beveled it, but a flatter top will usually make more power.

The squish was a bit too tight, and no one seems to sell thin gasket material, so I made one out of an aluminum can. Hopefully I will get it running tomorrow. Today I spend too much time running around to stores I was told had .005 gasket material but did not.

Fingers crossed it runs strong and stays together.
 

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Amateur Hour Saw Porting!

That is my HF deluxe pedal control grinder!

The 066 with the Cross cylinder is running so strong that I decided to get another one of my 660s running. This one is an Asian saw with a Meteor piston and I'm putting an OEM 066 (w/decomp) jug on it. The transfers looked good, but the intake was wider on top than on the bottom. Since most of the flow occurs when it first opened, I fixed that issue and may have even made the bottom a bit wider.

The exhaust port had good width, but (IMO) a bit too much arch on top. I still left a little and made sure I beveled it, but a flatter top will usually make more power.

The squish was a bit too tight, and no one seems to sell thin gasket material, so I made one out of an aluminum can. Hopefully I will get it running tomorrow. Today I spend too much time running around to stores I was told had .005 gasket material but did not.

Fingers crossed it runs strong and stays together.
For Harold??
 

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