OT hydraulic mess I've gotten myself into

[Dave C]

MIG spatter is probably it, but how did it get into the system. It had to have come from the tank, but how did it get in there? Sloppy workmanship,...

[Dave C]

OK, so what is that tiny hack?...

[Dave C]

I cleaned up and polished out the dings on the piston, cleaned the grit out of the cylinder, and started searching the internet for rings and seals. ...

[Dave C]

Definitely a "Holy s..." moment. Lucky to have retained the contents of my gut. I hope my experience will help someone facing the same challenge...

[Dave C]

Well, I finally made up my mind to get the valve off, and the piston out of the cylinder. I ran my finger around the retaining ring groove and there...

[Dave C]

Your posts brought back some old memories. My first paying job after USAF in 1963 was on a W&S #4 with a air operated chuck. I don't remember the...

[Dave C]

I would agree, but I believe I had pushed the gland back passed that port when removing the retaining ring. I'll try pushing it back again tomorrow just...

[Dave C]

I was patting myself on the back for for getting the valve apart and the payback for that is the cylinder which should be simple is holding me up. I...

[Dave C]

The past few days were busy with activities that kept me from working on the log splitter. Yesterday evening with a little free time, I bit the bullet...

[Dave C]

Chamber reamers ?

Great work on the radial. Did you ever get it running right?...

[Dave C]

I haven't started working on the tank yet but doubt that the suction fitting is more than two inches from the bottom. I may have to change that.

[Dave C]

By inlet incursion, I assume you mean fluid returning to the tank from the cylinder. Correct?

[Dave C]

Thanks Doozer, I'll bet you are right on the MIG spatter as it makes more sense. Some times my OCD leads to one track mindedness. Come to think of it,...

[Dave C]

Willy, after taking a good look at the gland I could see the ends of the snap ring. Wish I had done that before embarrassing myself on here. After cleaning...

[Dave C]

Thanks Willy, I completely forgot about the snap ring holding the gland in there. I haven't noticed a set-screw in the barrel, but will take a closer...

[Dave C]

The plan is to tear the valve apart and clean it with hydraulic oil. Same with the cylinder if I can figure out how to get it apart. I'm no expert by...

[Dave C]

I wish it was close to me, I'd grab it in a heartbeat.

[Dave C]

All the wood splitters I have ever seen that have a filter, have it on the return line to the tank. It would seem to make sense to have it on the suction...

[Dave C]

I spotted a log splitter on Craigslist. Pics looked like it was new, and the owner said it was about 4years old, but quit working after the first season...