The Official Log Splitter thread

[super3]

Mike yours looks a model 308. Single stage cylinder.
Diverter rod and throttle cable mount in a different spot than mine but they operate the same way.

Like you said,
Lever forward engine goes wot and splits w/o holding the lever, goes full stroke, returns automatically and drops to an idle.

My 348 has a 2 stage cylinder, 2 diverter valves and a shift valve controlling the flow between the 2 cylinders.
You may have known all this already.

The part I was referring to in the last pic is the auto stroke block. Along with the auto stroke rod it will shift the lever back into the engaged position at the end of the return stroke without ever touching the lever.

 

[Homelite410]

Mike yours looks a model 308. Single stage cylinder.
Diverter rod and throttle cable mount in a different spot than mine but they operate the same way.

Like you said,
Lever forward engine goes wot and splits w/o holding the lever, goes full stroke, returns automatically and drops to an idle.

My 348 has a 2 stage cylinder, 2 diverter valves and a shift valve controlling the flow between the 2 cylinders.
You may have known all this already.

The part I was referring to in the last pic is the auto stroke block. Along with the auto stroke rod it will shift the lever back into the engaged position at the end of the return stroke without ever touching the lever.

My cycle is almost 20sec, would a 2 stage 16gpm pump help me?

 

[Homelite410]

I have a 7.5 HP air cooled diesel I'd love to put on it but its no longer made, and cold starts could be killer. It'd be sweet to have a Lil diesel splitter tho.

 

[super3]

My cycle is almost 20sec, would a 2 stage 16gpm pump help me?

Yes, bought the only thing you can do on that model to speed it up.

 

[super3]

I vote for the coal smoker! Yer young, you can always switch it back to an easier start when you get old like me.

 

[super3]

Pic of the diverters on a 348.
Bottom one controls the 3" cyl. Top one feeds the 5" cyl.

 

[Homelite410]

Pic of the diverters on a 348.
Bottom one controls the 3" cyl. Top one feeds the 5" cyl.

View attachment 2383

That looks fun.

 

[Homelite410]

Mike yours looks a model 308. Single stage cylinder.
Diverter rod and throttle cable mount in a different spot than mine but they operate the same way.

Like you said,
Lever forward engine goes wot and splits w/o holding the lever, goes full stroke, returns automatically and drops to an idle.

My 348 has a 2 stage cylinder, 2 diverter valves and a shift valve controlling the flow between the 2 cylinders.
You may have known all this already.

The part I was referring to in the last pic is the auto stroke block. Along with the auto stroke rod it will shift the lever back into the engaged position at the end of the return stroke without ever touching the lever.

Here is my tag.

@166 can you post all of that flyer please?

 

[HuskyHill]

My Splitter is bigger than your Splitter! Had see some bigger logs I cut up for firewood so decided to take the 28000 pound excavator and split them up to an easier size to handle

 

[super3]

I've done that b4. Dug a huge 3 stem cottonwood stump out with a 160. Too f'n big to pick up, had to whittle it down to 4-6" slabs.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Not my pic, but I have one of these. Amish built knock-off of a Supersplit. Manuf. by Flak Hill Machine in Ohio. I'll try to snap a pic of mine if I make it to the farm tomorrow. I really like it. Brick sh!t house

 

[bryanr2]

View attachment 3916
Not my pic, but I have one of these. Amish built knock-off of a Supersplit. Manuf. by Flak Hill Machine in Ohio. I'll try to snap a pic of mine if I make it to the farm tomorrow. I really like it. Brick sh!t house

priced under super split? or?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

priced under super split? or?

I was able to buy from a dealer and pick it up, vs. having to have a SS shipped in. Really like both companies. Showrguy has an electric SS, it is so quiet, but I have to use mine in places without elect. available. Two guys can really make hay with these things. Unfortunately, I am always working solo. Still fast.

 

[luckydad]

I was able to buy from a dealer and pick it up, vs. having to have a SS shipped in. Really like both companies. Showrguy has an electric SS, it is so quiet, but I have to use mine in places without elect. available. Two guys can really make hay with these things. Unfortunately, I am always working solo. Still fast.

So how much was it ??

 

[Dave70]

I've got a 37 ton Nothern Tool unit. It's a good machine, does all I want it to, honda motor was definitely worth the premium price!
I'll have to get pics tomorrow as it's sitting in the woods right now.

 

[bigbadbob]

Built this last winter, spent two years getting my parts together.
GX390 22gpm 5x24.
BBB

 

[bryanr2]

Built this last winter, spent two years getting my parts together.
GX390 22gpm 5x24.
BBB
View attachment 5212

that's sweet

 

[maulhead]

this is a "log splitter"

 

[Deets066]

this is a "log splitter"

Those splits won't fit in my wood burner

 

[Deets066]