Wood Splitter Ram Slams Forward

[3Ts]

Thanks for posting the findings. It's good feedback to all of us.

 

[goeduck]

NOTE TO SELF:
Don't borrow,
Don't lend.

Happens every time.

Let me make a note of that to myself. And add it to the stack of notes with the same message that I have written many times. :thumbsup:

 

[bcp]

How would the borrower's misuse cause the nut to come off? Wouldn't it have come off with the owners equivalent use just the same?

Bruce

 

[4570Man]

How would the borrower's misuse cause the nut to come off? Wouldn't it have come off with the owners equivalent use just the same?

Bruce

Most likely so.

 

[dougtrr2]

How would the borrower's misuse cause the nut to come off? Wouldn't it have come off with the owners equivalent use just the same?

Bruce

Yes, in this case the nut was going to come off at some point. But, the owner might have realized something was wrong sooner and prevented more damage. Someone not familiar with a piece of equipment might not recognize the change in operation and just keep working it until it was completely toast.

Doug in SW IA

 

[nyone]

Re: The Envelope Please

Well, some of you guys were correct.
There were enough conflicting indicators the mechanic had to understand, we agreed, take the ram apart.
The ram was taken apart. The nut came off of the shaft, what a mess. That is where the metal in the filter came from. Probably could be rebuilt.
However, purchased a new 5" x 24" ram for $170.
All this for some split wood.

What size was your ram before? Usualy 5in is for real 28ton or a box store 32-35ton splitter. Going with a bigger ram can really slow things down.

Its not all for a bit of split wood its so you dont have to do it by hand.

 

[Oldtoad]

Re: The Envelope Please

What size was your ram before? Usualy 5in is for real 28ton or a box store 32-35ton splitter. Going with a bigger ram can really slow things down.

Its not all for a bit of split wood its so you dont have to do it by hand.

Funny thing, the guy that borrowed it came back the next year and offered to buy it. He did say it was not worth much, being broken and all. I just smiled.

Replaced with the same size ram, was purchased at Home Depot in the late '90's as a 27 ton splitter. However, I think the replacement pump is too small, smaller than the original, we are going to try it and see.

Gave up on firewood years ago, kids sold firewood so I did not have to give them money, great home school lessons. Fixing the splitter now because I think the future is looking "interesting."

Thanks all.

 

[nyone]

Theres a hydraulic ram calculator for all that stuff. Cycle time and tons. My 22gpm pump on a 15hp with a 5in ram cycles in about 11-12 sec if i remember right.

 

[4570Man]

Theres a hydraulic ram calculator for all that stuff. Cycle time and tons. My 22gpm pump on a 15hp with a 5in ram cycles in about 11-12 sec if i remember right.

Mine is the same setup and I think it’ll cycle 30” in 13 seconds. I keep the ram pinned shorter than 30” so it cycles faster.