Washed and waxed the splitter

[xman23]

I must be feeling a little guilty, I left the splitter out in the back yard under a tarp all last winter. Just got it back in PA where I keep it in the basement. I've had her 10 years, and my guess she's about 20 years old. Run's perfect and doesn't look to bad for her age.

 

[freeburn]

What did you use for wax?

 

[xman23]

What did you use for wax?

Spray wax I use on my motorcycle, very high end stuff, leaves no swirl marks.

 

[fossil]

Yeah, those ugly wax swirl marks on my log splitter just give me the hives.

 

[freeburn]

I was looking more for the metal slide part that gets to be bare metal from splitting.

 

[SCOTT S.]

I was looking more for the metal slide part that gets to be bare metal from splitting

I use whatever old motor oil I have laying around on the wear areas, never had any rust.

xman is that an old mtd mine looks identical except for some decals mine is 15yrs old, Doesn't look quiet as good as yours but then again I have never waxed mine.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

That looks pretty dam good for 20 years old, I bet you could sell it for a profit and get a new one down the road.....

 

[Ashful]

I use whatever old motor oil I have laying around on the wear areas, never had any rust.

If you're seeing rust, then you're not using it enough.

You have serious issues, xman23. Seek help.

 

[xman23]

I use whatever old motor oil I have laying around on the wear areas, never had any rust.

xman is that an old mtd mine looks identical except for some decals mine is 15yrs old, Doesn't look quiet as good as yours but then again I have never waxed mine.

Scott, Yes its a 20 tom MTD with a 5 HP Tecumseh engine. I've heard some here have B&S engines. It might be 15 years old. The guy I bought if from was moving to a new house and was done with wood. I'm not sure how long he was burning.

Really, I'm not so anal, but I've been told I get obsessive with things.

 

[SCOTT S.]

Xman, mine is a 6hp Briggs I/C. And don't feel bad I once spent a Saturday completely dismantling and reassembling a leaf blower that worked great just to have a reason to get out of the house, some times a garage is a mans best friend.

 

[Beardog]

Xman, mine is a 6hp Briggs I/C. And don't feel bad I once spent a Saturday completely dismantling and reassembling a leaf blower that worked great just to have a reason to get out of the house, some times a garage is a mans best friend.

Sometimes?

 

[osagebow]

I read you post title to my truck, and it started to cry.

 

[bassJAM]

This reminds me of an old splitter we pulled out of an old barn at my buddy's mother-in-law's property years ago. They told me if I got it fixed up and running I could hang onto it for as long as I needed. So I replaced hydraulic lines, and wheel bearings, and put new tires and oil in it and used it at my parents for a few years. Well the M-I-L got re-married, and when the new father-in-law found out there was a log splitter in the family he wanted it back "just so he could put a fresh coat of paint on it". So I took it back, he painted and waxed it, and now refuses to even use it himself because he doesn't want the paint to rub off. That was over 10 years ago, and I don't think that splitter has been run once since I had it!

 

[WiscWoody]

I can remember washing and waxing my new snowblower years ago... It looked so good I hated to use it! Lol

 

[Highbeam]

Ive found that a rag dipped in diesel fuel will clean and put a shine on equipment at least as good as a spray wax.

 

[WiscWoody]

That looks pretty dam good for 20 years old, I bet you could sell it for a profit and get a new one down the road.....

It does look real good for a splitter of '94 vintage! Even the tires shine! Hmmm.... Tire black? And then there's a ATV, a go cart and the ever present cluttered work bench! Man cave material!!

 

[xman23]

It does look real good for a splitter of '94 vintage! Even the tires shine! Hmmm.... Tire black? And then there's a ATV, a go cart and the ever present cluttered work bench! Man cave material!!

No tire black on them, guess its the wax in the car soap. Yep, that's a go cart with a roll cage. Between the cart and the yellow generator is a 1972 Honda 350, I can't even see it. I guess it's a man cave, other motorcycles, ATV's. boats, skis, etc.

 

[2biker]

Hey Xman23,
I got the exact same splitter. Bought it new in 1993. Haven't met a piece of wood that it couldn't split. The only problem with the engine is the pull starter chord, with I had to replace a couple of times.

 

[WiscWoody]

No tire black on them, guess its the wax in the car soap. Yep, that's a go cart with a roll cage. Between the cart and the yellow generator is a 1972 Honda 350, I can't even see it. I guess it's a man cave, other motorcycles, ATV's. boats, skis, etc.

It sounds like a lot of fun guy things in there! The Honda is a collectible for sure.

 

[xman23]

Hey Xman23,
I got the exact same splitter. Bought it new in 1993. Haven't met a piece of wood that it couldn't split. The only problem with the engine is the pull starter chord, with I had to replace a couple of times.

My cord is getting a little worn. Any secret to getting a new one on it?

 

[xman23]

It sounds like a lot of fun guy things in there! The Honda is a collectible for sure.

Yea a few toys, How's that saying go, "the guy who has the most toys............" The 72 Honda is mint, 10K miles and collectable. Since I have a pristine Valkyrie it doesn't get used much.

 

[lindnova]

My cord is getting a little worn. Any secret to getting a new one on it?

On most you take off the recoil and rewind a new rope on. The Honda's are real easy, but some briggs take more work to get the recoil off. I have done it a few times and can easily have a new rope wound on in 5 minutes. I have myself while learning and watched others struggle until they break the spring and need a new one.

Put the new rope on the reel with a knot in the end and the handle on the other end - make sure it is threaded thru the hole proper. Then with the string unwound wind the reel around without letting the rope loop into it. Some reels have a notch to keep the rope for this process. When you have wound it enough times, with the rope lined up let the reel wind the rope into it. If you did it right you are done. Put the recoil back on and use it.

 

[xman23]

On most you take off the recoil and rewind a new rope on. The Honda's are real easy, but some briggs take more work to get the recoil off. I have done it a few times and can easily have a new rope wound on in 5 minutes. I have myself while learning and watched others struggle until they break the spring and need a new one.

Put the new rope on the reel with a knot in the end and the handle on the other end - make sure it is threaded thru the hole proper. Then with the string unwound wind the reel around without letting the rope loop into it. Some reels have a notch to keep the rope for this process. When you have wound it enough times, with the rope lined up let the reel wind the rope into it. If you did it right you are done. Put the recoil back on and use it.

Thanks, I ask because I have one to do now on the go cart. I don't recall what engine. I saw a video of a tool someone made that held or wound the spring as you put the rope on. I guess they differ from brand to brand.

 

[DodgyNomad]

I must be feeling a little guilty, I left the splitter out in the back yard under a tarp all last winter. Just got it back in PA where I keep it in the basement. I've had her 10 years, and my guess she's about 20 years old. Run's perfect and doesn't look to bad for her age.

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I waxed my Speeco when I got it home. I generally do this with ALL my equipment, new or used.

Easier to keep clean, protects the paint, stops rust, looks great. Collinite from eBay if you want great wax for the $ that lasts and lasts.

Nice as well, when I sell my equipment, it usually brings top dollar as it still looks new.