how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[67L36Driver]

Re the Menards splitter per John’s question.

Not a tie rod cylinder.

 

[Hedgerow]

@Louie B I charge $40 for the first hour and $15 each additional hour. Its worked out well. The customers have all been happy and the $40 first hour charge covers me in case its just a one or two hour job. Of course, in 3 years I've only had maybe 2 dozen customers.lol I only advertise on Craigslist, I need to see if there's a local facebook page I could advertise on. I should probably make some cards and give them to tree companies too. The original idea was just to help pay for the splitter. Judging by customer feedback, I could charge $20 an hour and they'd still be happy.

If you lived closer to me, I'd gladly pay you $20 an hour to run your splitter all day every Saturday.
Lol..

 

[Hedgerow]

Re the Menards splitter per John’s question.

Not a tie rod cylinder.

Might have to look a long time to find a tie rod cylinder on a log splitter.
I've not seen one.

 

[67L36Driver]

Might have to look a long time to find a tie rod cylinder on a log splitter.
I've not seen one.

Yup, one could easily double the cost with the same bore x stroke x rod diameter.

One modification to the Menards splitter I’d make is a collar on the rod end of the tube to prevent jackknife.

Iffin it weren’t so goll darn cold, I’d visit our local store and give it a good look.[emoji37]

 

[Workshop]

Yup, one could easily double the cost with the same bore x stroke x rod diameter.

One modification to the Menards splitter I’d make is a collar on the rod end of the tube to prevent jackknife.

Iffin it weren’t so goll darn cold, I’d visit our local store and give it a good look.[emoji37]

Please explain "jacknife" .

 

[BrettL]

I am not saying that either. You could get the screws put to you on that deal. Try splitting Gum, Elm, or even green Pecan for $40/cord...lol. Or, 36" knotty oak rounds.

What type of splitter are you using?

I have a Dirty Hands splitter. I mentioned in earlier posts that it was 22 ton but that was wrong, its 27. It has a Kohler motor

 

[BrettL]

Well, that was enough testimonial for me. Ordered for pickup in a couple of weeks. I like Menards, and feel loyal to them, but this is too much savings to pass up. I get a sore shoulder trying to beat a wedge through a single large elm or red maple log, and this will help.

Do you hire out hourly for splitting?

This will fit well with my tree removal business, once I get it going.

Mines a 27 ton. I was wrong when I said 22. Its got a Kohler, not a Tecumseh like I earlier stated. I did some splittin for my folks today.

 

[teacherman]

Yup, one could easily double the cost with the same bore x stroke x rod diameter.

One modification to the Menards splitter I’d make is a collar on the rod end of the tube to prevent jackknife.

Iffin it weren’t so goll darn cold, I’d visit our local store and give it a good look.[emoji37]

I can see a case for that, so to speak. something to prevent the cylinder from folding up trying to knock apart a knotty old locust stem.

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

If you do the math you may wonder where manufactures get the tonnage ratings for splitters. I think manufacters pressure ratings are not very realistic.

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[teacherman]

Now the question is the hydraulic oil. I am a Mobil 1 loyalist, so the motor part is covered, but I know absolutely nothing about hydraulic oil, except that some people use ATF in place of it. Brake fluid?

6.5 gallons is the capacity. Yikes, I hope it's not too expensive. DHT recommends ATF when it's below 32˚ I can't imagine wanting to change this very often, it's not like switching out a little air dam on a chainsaw...

Stihl Ultra? heheh

 

[teacherman]

It could possibly work out, but the qty would have to be enough to justify a helper to fetch rounds keeping the splitter busy. large rounds just suck from a production standpoint. I despise anything over 20" for volume of production. Split 2 cycles = 1 usable chunk... Yuk.
My 4 way is useless once they get over 20", but at 18" or less, at least you can cycle once and get 2 sticks, then flip and with one more stroke get 4 burnables. So 2 cycles = 6 usable pieces.
Ideally, it's 1 cycle = 4 pieces.. = 2 + cords per hour, minimum staff of 2-3.

I can imagine a 14 second cycle would seem like an eternity, but I probably have an optimistic opinion of my speed and stamina.

At least my stamina. I'm pretty hyperactive for the most part.

 

[Workshop]

Now the question is the hydraulic oil. I am a Mobil 1 loyalist, so the motor part is covered, but I know absolutely nothing about hydraulic oil, except that some people use ATF in place of it. Brake fluid?

6.5 gallons is the capacity. Yikes, I hope it's not too expensive. DHT recommends ATF when it's below 32˚ I can't imagine wanting to change this very often, it's not like switching out a little air dam on a chainsaw...

Stihl Ultra? heheh

I just use tractor fluid from tractor supply. I've gotten my reservoir tank so hot it would burn your hand without gloves. Seems to hold up very well.
I run Mobil 1 as well, but not in my splitter, as it changes its own oil via a cracked block. Can't seem to kill this damn Chinese engine.

 

[moparnut88]

There are some nice synthetic hyd fluids out now that you could run year round. Don't know on a cost in your area we have a good local oil dist we deal with. If you have a good dist I'd tlk to them.

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[Dub11]

Now the question is the hydraulic oil. I am a Mobil 1 loyalist, so the motor part is covered, but I know absolutely nothing about hydraulic oil, except that some people use ATF in place of it. Brake fluid?

6.5 gallons is the capacity. Yikes, I hope it's not too expensive. DHT recommends ATF when it's below 32˚ I can't imagine wanting to change this very often, it's not like switching out a little air dam on a chainsaw...

Stihl Ultra? heheh

You can always call CCO in Topeka.

 

[hoskvarna]

I use universal tractor hydraulic fluid in mine


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[Workshop]

Its been 2 weeks since I had to stop tobacco.
I haven't killed anyone.
Yet.

 

[moparnut88]

Found this on clist any of you guys close to it?

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[teacherman]

Its been 2 weeks since I had to stop tobacco.
I haven't killed anyone.
Yet.

I statrted again a couple weeks ago. Off the smokes, but when Istart getting mad, which always triggers Nancy's PTSD (not from me, from her ex), I take a chew. Might go abck on the gum. Lungs are too durn precious...

 

[concretegrazer]

Now the question is the hydraulic oil. I am a Mobil 1 loyalist, so the motor part is covered, but I know absolutely nothing about hydraulic oil, except that some people use ATF in place of it. Brake fluid?

6.5 gallons is the capacity. Yikes, I hope it's not too expensive. DHT recommends ATF when it's below 32˚ I can't imagine wanting to change this very often, it's not like switching out a little air dam on a chainsaw...

Stihl Ultra? heheh

If you want to run atf do it. Just be sure to nickname it Gleaner.

 

[teacherman]

Here is how I got the old washer out of the basement by myself with little effort. For your entertainment...

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