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Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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I finally got my parts for the cheapo 350 that I wanted to pay around with. One thing I noticed was that the base screws were loose and the case was leaking. Sure enough this had been taken apart and put back together with no sealant. No wonder the piston burned up. I did replace the crank seals and carb boot. I used a steel clamp on the new boot. I opened up the muffler on it. I fired it up on Friday, set the low jet and the high jet on the rich side. Now I'm waiting for a little bit warmer day to try it out in some wood.
I hit reply by mistake and just finished the first post above. I do not drink coffee. I'm too wound up for it.Didn't finish your coffee yet Jim?
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Got the vise all stripped and acid dipped painted it this morning 
Attempted to split some wood yesterday morning. Had a big oak round on the splitter, pushing through a knott, hit something real hard, splitter kicked into second stage in the pump and bang. One of the side bolts that holds the push plate on broke off, resulting in the push plate twisting off the beam. Needless to say, that haulted splitting. Ran in and grabbed the saw to cut the split off the wedge. Hit something about half way through. Figured I clipped the wedge. Nope. There's a piece of metal in it. 
definatly not my day. Just finished up making new heavier side plates for the push plate. Pretty sure I tweaked the cylinder rod when it twisted. Taking this as a sign I need to start making the new splitter.
definatly not my day. Just finished up making new heavier side plates for the push plate. Pretty sure I tweaked the cylinder rod when it twisted. Taking this as a sign I need to start making the new splitter.Attachments
Splitter is back together. Definatly bent the rod. About 4" from the push plate. Has a slight leak when it hits that spot in retraction. I'll call the local hydraulic shop tomorrow and see what they have in stock or if they think they can replace the rod. If nothing else it still splits if I really need to split wood till I get the cylinder fixed. Never a dull moment.
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This is how I deal with those totes of firewood I love to hate. lol
Because the bottoms are fairly weak, and I HATE having to get off my tractor and narrow up the forks "just to move one", I put a length of tree across the bottom of them in two places, like this,
and you can get a lot more in them easier if you don't cut the side open, and it makes them MUCH easier to empty too. Anyway, I put them away from my basement window a bit and then back up like this,
and slowly tip the tote over,
All the splits land right by the open window, so I can easily slide/throw them down into the basement while on my knees.
It's fast, and also very easy on my back that way..
SR
Because the bottoms are fairly weak, and I HATE having to get off my tractor and narrow up the forks "just to move one", I put a length of tree across the bottom of them in two places, like this,
and you can get a lot more in them easier if you don't cut the side open, and it makes them MUCH easier to empty too. Anyway, I put them away from my basement window a bit and then back up like this,
and slowly tip the tote over,
All the splits land right by the open window, so I can easily slide/throw them down into the basement while on my knees.
It's fast, and also very easy on my back that way..
SR
Nope… My son just stopped by to help me move my splitter. It was frozen to the ground in a place that was all but useless. I wanted it out of there before tonight’s snow in case it really accumulated. It was a difficult task with two of us… pick, trailer dolly, big die hammer, extra boards to increase leverage… and muscle! It’s in the garage now so all is good.
If your piston rod is longer than what you use for the splitting cycle you could cut the ram down and weld the end back on it. On mine I made my wedge and have a large bolt holding it onto the piston rod.
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