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What splitter do you have? Post pic

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Machria, Oct 4, 2013.

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  1. DexterDay

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    Welcome to the Forums Reelcrazy! !
     
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    I got a bad batch of gas awhile back & had to run an engine it on half choke for a while. It flushed it's self clean. Runs great without having to use the choke, no effort from me.
     
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    Thanks for the quick response. I took the carb off and pulled the main jet. cleaned it all up and still have the same issue. I found a few different carbs listed for Honda GCV160 I will try the 1600-zol 853. Thanks again
     
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    Thanks !
     
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    Huskee 35 ton.
     

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    Same here.
     
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    Surprised I haven't seen a Timberwolf yet... here is mine, TW-P1 the 4-way slip on wedge not shown. Got it used after about 2 years which saved me close to a grand on the original price. I've owned it for another 3 or 4 since, no problems but a slow leak in the valve which I hear is common.

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  8. Hedgerow

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    T-Wolf builds good stuff...
    Sup cnice??
     
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    Sup? Always envious when I see your splitter.
     
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  10. Hedgerow

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    It's still a working, "work in progress"..
    I just been changing things here and there as I decide I hate them...
    I need a hydraulic jack stand like Oliver's...
    That's the next "Mod"...
    piles.JPG

    Timberwolf puts a lot of thought and real world testing into theirs...
    Expensive, but very well thought out..
     
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  11. Gary_602z

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    Heck my Ford Pinto could not even haul anything like that!:)

    Gary
     
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    Thats a BIGGIN!...
     
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  13. Hedgerow

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    The tongue weight on that thing is just stupid heavy...
    I even added a battery to the operator's side... Cause it just wasn't heavy enough already...:mad:
    Tows good though... And makes the truck ride better...:confused:
    It just wrecks the wheels I put on the jack...
     
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    Hedge, how long did it take you to build, start to finish, excluding time to scrounge $$$ like I'm doing:rolleyes:… Also, how many ponies you got running that thing:eek::cool:… It's a sweetie…I love home made engineering:cool::thumbs:
     
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    An AS member named Iowa did the original build out of some scraps he had laying around. He was gonna sell it, so I told him I'd buy it, but I wanted a bunch of stuff changed and started buying all the components needed to make it like I thought I would want it.
    About 3 months and with his machine shop help and about another 1500 bucks I had what I thought was the ideal splitter...
    Well? that changed again as I started using it...
    Then I cut the axle out and moved it up.. Dropped the work tables a couple inches for the 4 and 6 way wedge bottom pieces to evacuate.. Put a 13 HP electric start motor on it, cause pull starting a 13hp was killing me and the recoil both.
    Total time to build? 2 seasons?? But if we knew what the heck we were doing, a couple weekends probably..
    Total cost? $3000.00 plus "The bigger pumps and components are freaking expensive"

    Lessons learned:
    If in good wood, 4 ways are VERY productive...:axe:
    6 ways just make a mess...:confused:
    22 gpm pumps are awesome!!! But are restricted by 1/2" hoses.. And require large reservoirs... :(
    Work tables are just handy as a shirt pocket...:thumbs:
    Tall Main wedge is a great thing... You can find all sorts of creative ways to use it..
     
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    Sweet!!!! I love learning and hearing this stuff. I know you must do some much bigger stuff than I do. I don't think mine will ever leave my yard after it's done, But I'm "SURE" I'm gonna change stuff after the final product is built!
    Thanks for sharing:cool:
     
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    Found I build pic of the LawnSplitter build!:)
    It didn't have the Michigan Turbo sticker on it yet!

    Splitter build.jpg

    Gary
     
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    Love it!!

    Been a while since I was in Lake "O"...
    You guys got any ash trees left up there?
     
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    AWESOME!!! Gary:cool:….. Thats just too cool!
     
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    My opinion as a teacher, engineer and a back yard guy, Seeing all this is just so coool….. Great stuff! I spent years as and with mechanical engineers and professors and it really doesn't get any better than what happens in the homes of American back yard engenuity:cool:. This Rocks!:thumbs:
     
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