My Harbor Freight 30 ton splitter experience...

[Woodsroad]

May of 2014 Report: We had one hell of a winter, but I was well stocked with firewood from downed timber thanks to Hurricane Sandy. I've put a buttload of wood through my rebuild HF 30T splitter, with no problems.

Allow me to reiterate: If your splitter develops a cylinder leak at the seal, cease operation and investigate! If the cylinder rod retaining nut (located inside the cylinder) comes loose, this will cause a hydraulic oil leak, and could result in serious injury, should the nut come off completely.

That is all.
Carry on.

 

[velvetfoot]

I squeezed in splitting 2 cords from the log pile somehow over the winter. After I stack that up (which, by the way is ALREADY stacked), start splitting some more.
I've had problems with the carb bowl gasket leaking, even though I drain it when not in use for a long time. Other than that, no problems. Vertical only.

 

[Jags]

Holy old thread.

've had problems with the carb bowl gasket leaking, even though I drain it when not in use for a long time. Other than that, no problems.

Quit draining the carb. You are allowing the gasket to dry up.

 

[velvetfoot]

Reviewing a bit, I had forgotten about the leaky tank that I had rewelded. Since I forgot about it, it must not have leaked at all! (knocks on wood/head).

 

[Grateful11]

I had a power steering cylinder rod nut to come off the piston rod on a JD 425 Garden Tractor. The only thing that stopped it from coming all the way out was the limit of the front wheel steering limiter. It was a welded cylinder and JD wanted $365 for a new one. Being a Machinist I part it apart on a lathe and sure enough the nut was off completely. Cleaned it, reassembled it with a correct amount of torque and type of Loctite and had a certified welder weld it back. It was out of warranty by about 6 months and JD made it known they didn't care.