fritzhund
ArboristSite Lurker
Hi All,
This is my first post, but I have been reading and learning a lot here. I am restoring a Lickity Splitter Model 26EK30 that was a junkyard find. It's basically the same as the Model EK308. I have talked to Lowell Webb a few times and he is a very helpful guy. Full of information. I am going to order a new set of shoes from him soon.
I have the ram apart and have a question about the oil drip feature. There are two holes toward the front end of the outer cylinder near where the band wraps around. I am assuming that these holes belong on the bottom, above the beam, but they were not in that position when I took it apart.
Does anybody know if I am correct? This is how it was but I think it may have been assembled incorrectly once. It may even have been installed backwards and the holes belong in the back by the cylinder head. I just want to get it right the first time. I am replacing the O-rings, all of the hoses, the sheave and sheave pin, the filter, and the motor. It had a beat up Honda on it and I happen to have a brand new Chonda (Greyhound) 6.5hp from Harbor Freight. I am making a plate to mount the Borg Warner pump to the motor. One day I will find an 8hp Briggs but for now I need the splitter running. The motor change seems to be the easiest part and I already have the Harbor Freight motor.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Mark
This is my first post, but I have been reading and learning a lot here. I am restoring a Lickity Splitter Model 26EK30 that was a junkyard find. It's basically the same as the Model EK308. I have talked to Lowell Webb a few times and he is a very helpful guy. Full of information. I am going to order a new set of shoes from him soon.
I have the ram apart and have a question about the oil drip feature. There are two holes toward the front end of the outer cylinder near where the band wraps around. I am assuming that these holes belong on the bottom, above the beam, but they were not in that position when I took it apart.
Does anybody know if I am correct? This is how it was but I think it may have been assembled incorrectly once. It may even have been installed backwards and the holes belong in the back by the cylinder head. I just want to get it right the first time. I am replacing the O-rings, all of the hoses, the sheave and sheave pin, the filter, and the motor. It had a beat up Honda on it and I happen to have a brand new Chonda (Greyhound) 6.5hp from Harbor Freight. I am making a plate to mount the Borg Warner pump to the motor. One day I will find an 8hp Briggs but for now I need the splitter running. The motor change seems to be the easiest part and I already have the Harbor Freight motor.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Mark