Log splitter question

[D8Chumley]

What do you guys use for lube on the beam the wedge rides on? I have been using waste oil as I have plenty of it. I tried using grease and it didn't seem to work any better

 

[Trktrd]

Nothing

 

[redmule]

Nothing

Same thing on my 22 ton huskee

 

[Trktrd]

I got a free 5 gallon bucket of "nothing" when I bought my splitter. I use it sparingly. A little goes a long way!

 

[D8Chumley]

Hmmm, ok I thought they needed lubed. My buddy that let me borrow his before I bought mine told me to do that on his splitter so I just assumed... Thanks for the replies guys, Merry Xmas!

 

[firefighterjake]

I occasionally dribble a bit of oil along the beam, but truth be told I doubt the slow back and forth motion is putting a whole lot of wear and tear and requires much lubrication . . . it's not like it's an engine piston rapidly slapping back and forth with tight clearances.

 

[triptester]

Grease and oil can trap dirt leading to increased wear. A dry type of lube would be best.

 

[TreePointer]

Nothing.

(Huskee 35-ton)

 

[Bigg_Redd]

What do you guys use for lube on the beam the wedge rides on? I have been using waste oil as I have plenty of it. I tried using grease and it didn't seem to work any better

I do not own a splitter, nor have I ever used one, so I have no input whatsoever on this question. I hope this helps.

 

[toddnic]

A little bit of used motor oil on the 28 Ton Troybilt. The manual recommends keeping the bar lubed.

 

[D8Chumley]

I will have to dig around and find my manual. Bigg_Redd thats funny!!

 

[D8Chumley]

Yes, pg 16 of the manual, mine states to use motor oil to lube both sides of the beam before each use where it comes in contact with the wedge. I guess my initial concern was if there was something better to use than WMO, I'm not using new motor oil as long as I have the used stuff available Thanks for the replies

 

[mustash29]

With all the bark, saw dust, etc falling off, the beam gets pretty dry during use. I shoot a little oil on occasionally. After splitting I clean all the crap off, rub a few blobs of grease on the beam and run the wedge back & forth a few times. MTD 31 ton.

 

[Fred Wright]

Graphite is a good option. Oils and greases catch and hold dirt and other undesirables and become hard. No lubrication is my method... but do what you feel is best for your application.

 

[D8Chumley]

Good idea Fred, I have a can of graphite spray in the garage. I'll try that next time I split

 

[Jags]

With all the time spent here and other places, I have yet to see a post of "I wore through my splitter beam". If it was a problem, it would have surfaced by now.

I use nothing.

 

[USMC80]

oil

 

[Fifelaker]

With all the time spent here and other places, I have yet to see a post of "I wore through my splitter beam". If it was a problem, it would have surfaced by now.

I use nothing.

+1

 

[Hogwildz]

Nuttin

 

[BrotherBart]

I have a spray can of chain/cable lube sitting beside mine and give it a squirt sometimes.

 

[BrotherBart]

Bigg_Redd lubes his splitter with bacon grease.

 

[Hogwildz]

I just slide my arse crack along the beam edges after a hard day of splitting. Do the dew

 

[D8Chumley]

Thats funny!

 

[BrotherBart]

I just slide my arse crack along the beam edges after a hard day of splitting. Do the dew

OK. It happened but we don't need pics.

 

[Hogwildz]

OK. It happened but we don't need pics.

Ya sure? I am sure I can get a photo or two? I will have to wait till it gets warmer out though, don't want my cheeks to stick to the Beam!