Hi All,
Well its the hottest day of the year, but I am all hotted up about finally having found a used electric log splitter...YES!!
I have been searching for 3 years for one, and aparantly those who have them, keep them. At $300 on sale, and 16% sales tax, that's a lot of money.
Anyway, this one works great, did a couple of log test and it went through cherry and maple like butter. My question is, the cylinder makes a dry noise when it extends itself. Can I lubricate this? It came with no manual. Should I check for it being low on fluid? There were plenty of cobwebs on it when I got it, but no sign of leakage of any sort.
I thought of just coating the piston with chain saw oil or something similar, spray silicone.
Suggestions and advice are called for.
Gentlemen, Start your engines.
Cheers,
Donna
Well its the hottest day of the year, but I am all hotted up about finally having found a used electric log splitter...YES!!
I have been searching for 3 years for one, and aparantly those who have them, keep them. At $300 on sale, and 16% sales tax, that's a lot of money.
Anyway, this one works great, did a couple of log test and it went through cherry and maple like butter. My question is, the cylinder makes a dry noise when it extends itself. Can I lubricate this? It came with no manual. Should I check for it being low on fluid? There were plenty of cobwebs on it when I got it, but no sign of leakage of any sort.
I thought of just coating the piston with chain saw oil or something similar, spray silicone.
Suggestions and advice are called for.
Gentlemen, Start your engines.
Cheers,
Donna