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Harbor Freight Log Splitter for 1099
I find the picture on the web to be hard to view for details on my computer. But if the splitting wedge is on the cyl rod as it looks and if the hoses are where they look to me to be, I think the split wood could push back agains the hoses. Not good.
However I see what looks to be a hyd cyl but it gives no details on the cyl as to size and it reads "chain drive".
Dennis, how do you know the reservoir's size? I don't see that spec nor do I see it in the picture.
Again, the picture is not easy to view for details on my computer.
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Murf, I thought the Robin engine was a Subaru, so I thought it was not quite as good as a Honda but probably better than a Briggs. Is that correct?
On the reservoir, if I buy a 3ph style splitter there is no reservoir and I am using my tractors fluid, won't I be overheating my Kubota's fluids? I am not too keen on doing anything that could put inordinate wear on that machine, if that were the case.
TSC has a 5.5 hp Honda with 4.5 gallon reservoir, but I have heard that in use it seems to bog down a bit but still splits. Options options Options.....
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KT,
The owners manual in pdf format in the link below has the specs. It has 4.5 inch cylinder diameter, with 7 1/8 inch tall wedge.
I think the hoses do look poorly placed and one looks a bit short in the picture, they also don't seem to have the wire protection that most of them have in the stores.
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Over the years I've purchased lots of things from Harbor Freight even though I have this anti-Chinese manufacturing stigma. I have a 2HP/2 1/2 gallon air compressor and many little hand tools. They are all OK except for the twist drill sets. I don't know how they come up with the name Chicago Pneumatic.
My feeling is you get what you pay for. The prices are always good, the quality sort of so-so but quite lacking on durability if you use it to its limit or frequently.
My comment is, if you plan to use it hard or up to its rated limits and often, buyer beware!
If you are handy, you can replace a few hoses, change out a valve if it goes bad, weld up the frame if it tweeks or even increase the reservoir and still be ahead of the game. It's up to you!
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Dennis, I would be concerned about the hydraulic flow you would have from your kubota with a three pt splitter. The two stage pump on the self contained splitter will cycle much faster than the 3pt model will. It looks like the specs for your 7610 are 7 gal/min but that might include the power steering pump as well.
Dave
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Dennis,
The manual is much better than the web view for me. I still wonder what the "chain drive" is they refer to on the catalog but do not see it in manual. Wonder if the motor is not direct to pump or if that is a misprint.
They do keep repeating 8 inch is largest diameter to split. Could that be due to height of wedge? Or is that a way to be safe for warranty?
Does the valve stay place is you release it to retract the cyl so you can be getting for next piece?
I am of the opinion HF is mainly Chianese. But for seldom use what I have seen of their products to look fair to good.
You can, ask their warranty, no doubt they have some time frame of if you are not satisfied, get the wood ready and run it and be sure.
As to the Chicago Pne. brand name. It was mentioned on some show on tv recently. Unless it is a twist on the name it is a very old company that made some of the first air tools.
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KT,
The name is just a make up name for HF, no one else sells it according to HF.
The name is "Central Hydraulics" which means "not much".
ShortMagnum, yeah my Kubota also only has about 4 gallons of UDT, so maybe the cooling also would be inadequate.
I hate having the second low use motor around but it is probably best here.
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Dennis,
I wonder just how much heating issue on the hdy oil you will have in the temps you have. I am assuming you will be splitting wood in the winter and not summer. But if it is summer, sweat baby sweat.
I think Northern Tool recommends reservoir of same size as gpm of pump. Wonder how close their splitters hold to that?
Sorry for the confusion on the name. I was referrring to
yooperpete's "I don't know how they come up with the name Chicago Pneumatic".
That name was mentioned on some history show about pneumatic tools as a company that developed drills or impact wrenches or such.
Dennis, as smart as you are, why not use the Mark Twain idea? Have a wood splitting contest each year. Give a hundred dollars to the winner. Require each to split say half a cord of wood and require at least 10 to compete?
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Kenneth, good idea, but you forgot to mention the $10 entry fee for each contestant.....
 MAO.......
Best of luck.
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KT I think you on on to something, I was listening to a podcast by the Java Posse and they had a guy there from a company called "TopCoder". The idea was that TopCoder would meet with customers to determine needs then TopCoder would run a "Coding Contest" to see who could come up with bes component solution. They only paid the winner of course.
OK so I will run a contest to see who can split the wood the best and award them a TP T Shirt, seems an ample reward 
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