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jodebg
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Will take photos tomorrow/thanks. John
Wood Splitting Question??
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jodebg
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Here are the photos of the splitter control valve.
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Your pressure line appears to be the bottom hose,so just add a tee and gage.
LD1
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Ype. Looks like the bottom one to me. And looks like just plain old NPT fittings too. And appears to be 3/4" as well. But I would double check that before ordering parts.
You need one of these Street Tee (Pipe)
One of these............Hex Reducer Pipe Bushing (NPTF)
And the gauge...........Bottom Mounted Pressure Gauges
And some sealer PTFE Thread Sealing Compound.
That is the only sealer I see them list. But I prefer to use loctite 545 forhydraulics. But the teflon stuff like listed works as well.
On that tee and reducer bushing, order according to whatever size you have. IT looks like 3/4" but I am not positive of that.
Unscrew the bottom hose from the valve. You may loose a little fluid. Put some sealer on the male threads of that street-tee and thread into the valve. Then thread the hose into the bottom of the tee. And the reduceer and gauge into the side of the tee. Thats it.
$11 for sealer
$1.36 for the reducer
$10.11 for the tee
$17.11 for the gauge. And I'd probably go 0-5000psi.
Total cost of about $40 plus shipping if you order from there.
You need one of these Street Tee (Pipe)
One of these............Hex Reducer Pipe Bushing (NPTF)
And the gauge...........Bottom Mounted Pressure Gauges
And some sealer PTFE Thread Sealing Compound.
That is the only sealer I see them list. But I prefer to use loctite 545 forhydraulics. But the teflon stuff like listed works as well.
On that tee and reducer bushing, order according to whatever size you have. IT looks like 3/4" but I am not positive of that.
Unscrew the bottom hose from the valve. You may loose a little fluid. Put some sealer on the male threads of that street-tee and thread into the valve. Then thread the hose into the bottom of the tee. And the reduceer and gauge into the side of the tee. Thats it.
$11 for sealer
$1.36 for the reducer
$10.11 for the tee
$17.11 for the gauge. And I'd probably go 0-5000psi.
Total cost of about $40 plus shipping if you order from there.
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jodebg
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LD1-Wow..I can't thank you enough for all of your help! Really appreciate all of your time and advise.
Will a simple measurement of the od of the threads (hose end fitting) determine the diameter that I need to order?
Will a simple measurement of the od of the threads (hose end fitting) determine the diameter that I need to order?
LD1
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Yes, that would tell you. But 3/4" NPT wont be 3/4" on the outside. And depending on what you measure with, and where. Keep in mind NPT is tapered.
But there are large enough differences between pipe sizes, even a tape measure should get close.
Now let me see if I can find that chart.
But there are large enough differences between pipe sizes, even a tape measure should get close.
Now let me see if I can find that chart.
LD1
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Determine pipe thread sizes from FAMOUS PLUMBING SUPPLY
There. Should be right about 1" OD if it is 3/4
There. Should be right about 1" OD if it is 3/4
Dr_Zinj
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I use an axe and maul for my splitting. Have an old DR electric splitter I inherited from my Dad that isn't worth the metal it's made out of. Only wood I detest splitting is elm. That I cut in 1 foot lengths and let sit a year to dry before chunking it,