AE,, I did put you on ignore, but got on without logging in so I did see your reply. I am not going to argue with you about rights or wrong or anything else. Your Opinion that I was giving false hope to other would be builders, I dont agree with. I did say when searching the scrap yards, one does need to know what they are looking for. And I am 100% correct that there is more than one way to get two stage pump flows. Does one need a little more than the basic knowledge of bolting on parts and hooking up hoses, darn right, but that doesnt mean it cant be done. I tried to provide a little information on how the high low pump system worked and added clarification so someone wouldnt make the mistake of trying to use a relief in the place of a unloading valve. And Sam did search for more information on the subject, which would be wise advice to anybody attempting such a setup.
As to taking offense to my saying your splitter being the same as any other splitter, I dont have one of your splitters here to look at. I dont know where any of the other brands similar to yours are located, so I cant look at one of those either. Trying to judge quality by a picture is pretty worthless. I am not doubting that you are building a quality well built wood splitter, I actually think you are. But as for it being different than anything out there, maybe in quality, but you are still using a little gas engine, a two stage pump, hydraulic cyl, and control valves, just the same as any other manufacturer, and you are putting them together pretty much the same way anybody else would put those same parts together. You might be providing more hydraulic storage and oil coolers, strainer filters than most/majority of the factory guys, but its still pretty much the same basic design. I am not saying that to offend, just stating the obvious, and that is "My" opinion, whether you agree or not.
I wont debate this further in this thread, if you wish to reply to what I have said, do it in a pm, I took you off ignore so i will receive any replies you wish to make. And using the pm will stop cluttering up your thread. In fact, I think you should contact the Mods and just have them delete our whole exchange on this subject. That would clean up this thread and put a stop to the pettiness.