Splitter Question

[JimiLL]

I have an Iron and Oak 22t vertical/horizontal splitter and the auto return for the cylinder does not always stay engaged.

I know its a little problem, but it does get irritating hour after hour of having a hit and miss auto-return.

I havent dug real deep myself on the issue just throwing it out there

Thanks

 

[blades]

dirt or bad spring / o-ring in valve. Sometimes just taking valve apart and cleaning resolves this.

 

[triptester]

Sometimes the grooves in the detent sleeve get worn. This can be solved by rotating the spool 180 degrees if the valve is a Prince. The Prince valve uses a single ball for the detent so by removing the handle and turning the spool 1/2 turn will cause the ball to ride in a new area on the opposite side of the detent. If the valve is a Energy brand style valve there are 4 balls in the detent so the detent sleeve at the back of the valve should be rotated 1/8 turn.

 

[JimiLL]

Great info thanks guys