05-29-2013, 04:48 PM
Here's a coupla pics of the semi-complete splitter.
I filled her up with hydraulic fluid, fired it up and cycled it and then refilled a few times until I had it pretty well bled out.
I hadn't noticed in a prior run-up of the 8hp snowblower engine that the new carb has a different throttle actuator that turns opposite to the governor rod (wire) push so I'll have to mount a little bellcrank to change push to pull. I used a manual throttle for the following tests.
I tested the log lifter on a nice big (17"D) Oak log and it lifted it up with no problem (my back was applauding).
Also the wedge "backer" didn't back up the wedge it bent at the weakest point so I think I'll replace it with a triangular shaped backer that will have more material at the stress point. I didn't realize how much tilt the wedge would do in it's socket.
I'll fix the governor throttle linkage and do some more splitting tests.
I filled her up with hydraulic fluid, fired it up and cycled it and then refilled a few times until I had it pretty well bled out.
I hadn't noticed in a prior run-up of the 8hp snowblower engine that the new carb has a different throttle actuator that turns opposite to the governor rod (wire) push so I'll have to mount a little bellcrank to change push to pull. I used a manual throttle for the following tests.
I tested the log lifter on a nice big (17"D) Oak log and it lifted it up with no problem (my back was applauding).
Also the wedge "backer" didn't back up the wedge it bent at the weakest point so I think I'll replace it with a triangular shaped backer that will have more material at the stress point. I didn't realize how much tilt the wedge would do in it's socket.
I'll fix the governor throttle linkage and do some more splitting tests.
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