Splitter

[ovrszd]

One more thing Scotty,,,,, I wish you'd change that Avatar, makes me cold!!!!

 

[scott_vt]

What????? It's not already Farmall Red Scotty????? I am shocked!!!

Afternoon Ovrszd,
Nope its HD Orange

BTW the snow scene should keep you nice and cool now

 

[joewilshire]

I have the gas engine ready to mount and the pump should be delivered today. I put the oil filter adapter on along with the filter. I'll be taking and sending some pictures soon.

Joe

 

[joewilshire]

The engine is mounted now. The pump has been delivered.

QUICK QUESTION??? When a pump turns clockwise to work, is that looking from the spindle end or the opposite end?

Thanks.

Joe

P.S. There are no markings on the case indicating direction.

 

[joewilshire]

The splitter is complete and works. I used a 5 gallon, thick plastic container for the reservoir. It does get air in it...I think adding more fluid would help.

I will be posting pictures soon, and disassembling for paint.

Thanks for all your help with this guys.

Joe

 

[john_bud]

Joe,

Good work. The air may just be from the cylinder. Did you extend and hold then retract and hold a few times? That's needed to purge the air out.


By the way, My Ford tractor has a 23 gpm pump and a 5 gal reservoir from the factory. You'll be fine.

Uh, you do have a pressure relief in the system - right?

jb

 

[joewilshire]

The pics are here. I've since changed the fuel tank and, umm, tires/wheels since these pictures. LOL I'll get some new shots soon.

Joe

 

[MikesTractor]

I can't understand why you would want to change the tires. You should have turned the white letters out, though. What kind are they? B. F. Woodrich.......

 

[ToadHill]

I think they are FF Fred Flintstone.

 

[J_J]

I've seen splitters that use the frame/housing as a tank. Any ideas about this?

Thanks.

Joe

Yes, build the frame to hold the hydraulic fluid, it will dissipate the heat better than a plastic tank. I would recommend a 2 stage pump also.