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Do you have a manual for the controller? Without one you are going to really struggle. As far as the shaking, there could be a number of problems. If there is any looseness or backlash between the motors and the ballscrews, it will be unstable. Also if the motor drive was replaced and not...

I got a bunch of standing dead Red Elm from a friend last year. It does make hard clinkers in the ash. It's the only wood I have seen do that. Pretty good dense firewood though. Jerry

Thank you! I looked at the collectors corner as Kash suggested and the 650 they have pictured is exactly it. I see they were made from 1964 to 1976. I would have guessed it was a little older than that. At 16:1 they must make a lot of smoke. I will have to mix a little if I try to start it...

I would appreciate it if some of the experts here could look at these pictures and tell me what model saw this is. I thought it might be a Pioneer because of the name on the bar, but all the similar pictures I have found show that name in the castings too. This one just has the OMC name on the...

Burned a lot of them for kindling. A circular saw is the easiest way to make pieces out of them. You have to watch carefully for nails. They are hell on blades. Jerry

This guy has it figured out! Jerry

Pine borers. Hard to believe that they can make that much noise but I have heard it. This video captures it. The beginning is the noise I remember. Jerry

I bet it was really loud when it hit. I haven't been close to the actual strike, but I have seen the aftermath a few times. It is impressive. Apparently the High amp electric current instantly boils the sap which turns to steam under high pressure and makes the tree explode. It could be...

13 hp is pretty big for a 4 stroke single with a recoil start. If the timing is a little advanced it can try to back up when it fires as you are pulling it. That can really put a hurt on your hand and arm. Sometimes your technique can help. Try pulling it very slowly through a compression...

Figures don't Lie, but Liars Figure! That is why they don't rate small engines in hp anymore, just displacement. The marketing people know that most people don't question the numbers, they just look for the biggest one. The hp numbers they slapped on things were so unrealistic that someone...

How can the percentage be over 100???? Is that like "giving it 110% effort"? Jerry

I see what you mean about the engine. Perhaps with some flexible exhaust tubing you could relocate the muffler. It would not be too hard to rotate the engine / pump, but the hoses would have to change. I am curious about the T fitting on the cylinder. One hose comes from the valve; where...

From your pictures, it looks like the top of the beam is about 23 inches off the ground. What do you feel would be the best height? The splitter I am building will have a very similar layout to yours. I have it at 26" now and wondering if I should go a couple of inches higher. Easier to...

You should look for a PLC tech that needs some firewood. They could probably get you going in short order. Is the company that made it still in business? They might have a support site where you could at least get a manual. Jerry

For a quick test you could close the flow control valve on the back of the cylinder and try it. If it builds pressure then I would say your cylinder seals are shot. If it still doesn't make pressure then the problem is with your pump or valve. Maybe the pressure relief in the valve is set...

That should work and you will have 3/4 inch ports all around in case you do get a bigger pump in the future. You will probably need flow restrictors on the smaller cylinders. You can decode the Prince part number here: http://www.princehyd.com/Portals/0/valves/ValvesRD5000.pdf Jerry

If you are going to add a lift, you need a valve with "power beyond" or a two spool valve. With a power beyond valve you can run the output of it to the input of another valve and use the second valve to control a second cylinder. A two spool valve is the same thing just built into the same...

I have seen video of those kinetic splitters before. No way I would ever go near one. I would do it with an axe and maul instead of that. Jerry

Thanks for all the pictures. It is good to see what others have built and see some alternatives. Oliver: I know that a trailer needs some tongue weight for stability. Around 7 - 10% of gross weight is usually the target. I just don't want to end up with 500 lbs of tongue weight and no way...

I think the heat will do more drying than a huge amount of air blowing on it. As has been suggested, you want to make a solar collector with the wood inside it so that it gets hot. Some air should be drawn out, but too much air exchange will cool it down. A small vent in the top is probably...