luckydozenfarm
THE MAN OF STIHL
If I am correct, the unloader valve between the hi/lo stage is actually inside the pump. Is there a spring to change or an adjustment screw?
I'm far from a hydraulic expert... But my understanding is that most pumps have a way to adjust the spring that unloads one section. Some pumps have an external adjustment screw or nut. Others you need to open up and adjust the spring by adding or removing shim washers.If I am correct, the unloader valve between the hi/lo stage is actually inside the pump. Is there a spring to change or an adjustment screw?
.....Sounds like a good idea. I noticed that the 2nd stage comes in almost every time when using the 6 way..Even on the straightest of wood. I have to admit I'm a little hesitant of pulling open a new hydraulic pump.
I'm going to wait until the initial sticker shock wears off before I do any mods. Plus being a rookie on this machine I'd like to get comfortable with it before I try to make it faster. BTW I can split more wood just leisurely running it than I could balls out with the Speeco any day.
Mod #2 may be a 28gpm pump and take off the 22gpm. This has an 8 second cycle already and if I have someone feeding me logs to the lift I can stand to see the pushblock move faster. But that's waaayyy down the road.
Things I like about this splitter other than the obvious::
1) the 8 gallon gas tank that's on it that they never tell you about on the website. Makes for all day splitting before you have to refuel.
2) The sight glass/thermometer on the side of the hydraulic tank..>NICE!!
3) How quiet it is. Yes, I can have a conversation at full throttle to the guy loading me logs.
4) Hourmeter
Things I don't like:
1) The on/off switch and throttle need to be on the control panel. You have to walk around over to the engine to shut it off or adjust .
2) The exhaust heat blows on you while you split. Would be nice in the winter, but not in the summer. Your right leg gets pretty hot.
3) The 4 & 6 way wedges are not attached to the wedge lift. Causes the wedge to ride up as you split.
4) The unit is soooo long you have to walk all the way around the front tongue to load another log on your lift. Splitting from the lift side doesn't work for me cause I'm not left handed and it feels like I'm gonna get hurt with the log lift around my feet.
Other than that, this thing is a boss..Its like a 660 vs a 029 difference.
Thanks very much for the update on the TW-6. I have admired it above many other contenders for my dream splitter vote. Though short on resources for such a purchase I am in the process of building one over time. I do have a terrific shop available and love to spend time there. There are many examples of fine, well thought out homemade splitter online but the TW-6 for me is the ultimate template. Your likes and dislikes are a big help. I was wondering about the HYD filtration on the TW-6. I know they use a HYDAC return filter/filler. Is that the only filter in the hydraulic system?Mike, please advise how to make these adjustments. Any special tooling needed?
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Yeah its a 2014 model and has the torsion axle. I don't expect to break any beams on this thing, its built like a tank and really heavy. Most of the wood we split is heavy white oak and I'm sure we have put some overweight blocks on it a time or two. It's held up well so far. I use my little Mahindra tractor to move it around when I need to, but it stays mostly in one place.
We get our occasional cold spells like in the 30's-40's now and then, but today is about 65-70 outside.
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