csmith
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what other modifications have you made?
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what other modifications have you made?
TFPace
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The right idea
Car guy has the right idea. If either the DR or SuperSplit will work them the $75.00 or so dollars is the cheapest way out. And I own a machine shop too. I would like to see a photo of the the DR clutch. I am guessing both are using v-belts to drive the fly wheel?
Car guy has the right idea. If either the DR or SuperSplit will work them the $75.00 or so dollars is the cheapest way out. And I own a machine shop too. I would like to see a photo of the the DR clutch. I am guessing both are using v-belts to drive the fly wheel?
csmith
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does the rack disengage when it won't split a piece of wood or does the clutch slip?
sunfish
Fish Head
With the Super Split you have to manually disengage, just bump the handle down, then pull up for another run at it.
The violent auto disengage of the speedpro is part of the problem.
TFPace
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SpeedPro clutch photos
I have made some pictures of the aforementioned clutch. IMO we are far better off buying a DR clutch to slow this machine down.
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The output shaft is 0.75" which pretty common so I am told.
I am going to order one from DR tomorrow.
I have made some pictures of the aforementioned clutch. IMO we are far better off buying a DR clutch to slow this machine down.
- OD of 2-V pulley = 3.51"
- OD measured at the buttom of vee is 2.62"
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The output shaft is 0.75" which pretty common so I am told.
I am going to order one from DR tomorrow.
csmith
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carguy says with dr clutch no disengage
sunfish
Fish Head
Yes, the DR clutch seems to have fixed two major problems...
Dozer Man
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:welcome: 
opcorn: 
Glad to see someone actually tried the DR clutch. Not only that, I'm glad to hear that it worked.
I only wish someone would have come up with this idea, oh... about 25 or 30 pages ago....LOL.
[I remember one of the times I talked to a speeco rep that said speeco themselves ran into the same "lack of immediate availability" of a clutch with the proper size pulley...so in actuality it was a cost saving deal for them.]
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sunfish
Fish Head
It does seem we've covered all this before. :msp_smile:
TFPace
ArboristSite Operative
DR clutch part number
I found this on the DR part manual page
http://www.drpower.com/CHPContent/content/support/manuals/295221_Rapid_Fire_Splitter_092111.pdf
29462 Clutch, Centrifugal Dual Sheave
I found this on the DR part manual page
http://www.drpower.com/CHPContent/content/support/manuals/295221_Rapid_Fire_Splitter_092111.pdf
29462 Clutch, Centrifugal Dual Sheave
csmith
ArboristSite Lurker
Glad to see someone actually tried the DR clutch. Not only that, I'm glad to hear that it worked.
I only wish someone would have come up with this idea, oh... about 25 or 30 pages ago....LOL.
[I remember one of the times I talked to a speeco rep that said speeco themselves ran into the same "lack of immediate availability" of a clutch with the proper size pulley...so in actuality it was a cost saving deal for them.]
i wonder if a rack is cheaper than a clutch?
We will find out, I have an email in to Shaun at Speeco to find out how much a rack is going to cost me...
Spare or replacement parts for the SpeedPRO
I just tried to get a price on some spare parts for a Speed Pro that was for sale in my neighborhood.
I was told that the only way they would sell spare or replacement parts was if I was the original buyer and I woud have to produce a copy of the orignal purchase receipt.
I never heard any thing like that from Super Split. One thing for sure, I will never buy a SpeedPRO or any thing else those guys manufacture.
I wonder if that policy has anything to do with Homeland Security????
I just tried to get a price on some spare parts for a Speed Pro that was for sale in my neighborhood.
I was told that the only way they would sell spare or replacement parts was if I was the original buyer and I woud have to produce a copy of the orignal purchase receipt.
I never heard any thing like that from Super Split. One thing for sure, I will never buy a SpeedPRO or any thing else those guys manufacture.
I wonder if that policy has anything to do with Homeland Security????
Dozer Man
ArboristSite Operative
It was at this point I heard that little voice in my head say... "I wish I had taken this thing back when I had the chance".
And what's up with not selling replacement parts for second hand machines?
That doesn't even make any sense...
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Jt, check your pm. Good to hear that someone is able to get parts for these.
csmith
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this is the first i have heard of a pinion needing replaced. what happened? if tsc was the only supplier, how did the shop have two of them? what was the cost of rack and pinion?
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