The SpeeCo 4-way should fit the Oregon as the Oregon splitters are rebranded SpeeCo... I have one of those 4-way wedges for my SpeeCo 35 that I got for free. I have yet to use it as the rounds I've been working on weren't the appropriate size--most were way too big to start with and others too small. Without the ability to change the head height it's utility is kind of limited. For someone with lots of rounds the "right size" it looks like it would work!
Thanks. I read somewhere awhile ago that they fit Oregon and Husqvarna splitters. I just figured you could not trust it since not only the company who actually manufacturer the splitters change but the splitters themselves change over time it would be difficult to know 100%. I figured the best thing to do was to purchase it and see if it would fit over the splitters. I thought it would easily go over the Champions since I have seen them in videos and stuff. I found otherwise.
Alright, now I know what you're talking about. I put a cap over my breather as well to keep out rain and dirt dobbers. It seems there is no screen in the hole. Sometimes I remember to take mine off but mostly I leave it on there.
No offense but a 140 amp 120volt machine welded 90% of my splitter. Ripped the wedge off a few times, till I realized I was bending the end of the beam. Would have fixed it with thay same 140 amp welder, but I had it at work to get one of the guys opinions and we ended up reinforcing the wedge at work. Multi pass, preheating and good welding habits are better then a big stick welder thay few people seem to get proficient at using. Especially an ac only machine imo.
when i go up to my cabin next week I will get some pics.
I learned on an old Lincoln tombstone welder back in the early 80's. learn how to run a good clean 7018 rod on one of the old buzz box welders and you can weld with anything. BTW only some of the E7018's are formulated for a/c so research before you buy. would be easier if you had an ac/dc welder.
Yes you are right, You need to buy the 7018AC rod, Regular 7018 doesn't work too well. The best rod I ever used for one of those buzz boxes was 7014, It just works and works well.
You can do it with multiple passes, But honestly I welded my ram mount with 7018 because it's stronger than mig. The rest I welded with my Old School Millermatic 200 from the 80's that just refuses to die. I can run beautiful welds with an AC buzzbox, 7014 is the key, But yes you are right stick welding will become a lost art.
That pipe plug cap with the hole drilled in it for the vent scares me more than the rusty one, I live in snow country and that one with the hole would introduce water into the hydraulics pretty quickly around here.
I would have to look at it to see how it vents, But I would think the vent is underneath. But it has to vent.
Wow! That turned out great! Glad you added before and after pics!
I think there is welding splatter on that cap; if that is splatter then the cap is metal.
My biggest gripe with ac only machines is the poor selection of rods, and when you do find them they cost more then a dc rod. I have access to bigger gas driven welders, I'm kinds the black sheep of the family dad and both my brothers are welders I'm the mechanic in the family. Running across town to grab the Lincoln or thermodyne is a pain. I did recently pickn up a no name 250 amp multi process machine haven't had the need to use it yet.
Yeah, I was done spending money at that point lol. Found a hunk of metal, drilled and tapped it for a Y fitting, some low pressure hose I had laying around and there it was.
