I am a firm believer in a good powerwashing "before" any part of the hydraulic system is ever opened up. By the looks of debris, I would consider changing the filter again really soon and then getting back to a normal schedule of maintenance...Thanks for giving Chris a hand today, Fellers!👍
My Ultra is currently down for repairs (hydraulic fluid leak and control handle issue) so I’m back to using my 10+ year old Huskee 35 splitter, it gets the job done but at like half the speed. It is better at splitting the tough stuff like the apple 🍎 that I’ll be splitting today.
I seem to remember recommending that exact full service you just did a year ago when the seals failed last time and like the neighbor recommended amsoil just as he did. 😄 🤣 I'm just jabbing you alittle Chris all in good fun. Amsoil is incredible stuff and worth every penny. The stuff just doesn't ware out. Glad you got her fixed and off to the races again. Andrew needs to give you a new one and put that in a museum of some sort. With the hours you have on it and millions of splits it is a true testimony to Eastonmade quality workmanship.
As Chris always says, “Having wood is good!” and having timely help from friends with knowledge, tools, and willingness to fix stuff you don’t know how to or don’t want to, is priceless.
Good day Chris! I’m positive there as been no other Eastonmade Ultra that as split as much wood as you have put through it . Impressive and with minimal maintenance. Eastonmade#1
As much as you split you should change your fluid every year. I have a 27 ton champion log splitter I probably have split about 35-40 cords through it so far and I noticed it's starting to get a little darker so it's time to change the fluid in it.. mine only takes 5 gallons. It's always nice to see the process of changing everything out.
That was nice to hear that you had a 70 year old helping and he said he's still learning. I'm 70 and tell people I'm still learning and not only that I want to learn. I use to work for cat dealer on the heavy equipment side and did alot of those cylinder repair and enjoyed that sort of work, you guys did good.
Theres a 76 y.o. retired widow fella here in tiny town with C.P., It takes him two hours to mow his yard with a 52" , thirty y.o. J.D. lawn tractor. After all that mowing he spends 35 minutes, with a leaf blower , a bench brush, a hose and towel cleaning up the mower. He has four people on a list ,waiting to purchase it.
A buddy is a HD and Auto mechanic. He mounts a magnet to the side (or bottom) of oil pans / hydraulic tanks to catch all the metallic debris in the fluid before it causes problems. Remove the magnet before you drain the tank and all the little bits come out with the oil. Works pretty good.
Nice video Chris. Ultra hydraulic system was for sure due some maintenance. In my experience with hydraulics, the "experts" that I went to for advice always said that cleanliness is next to Godliness. If it was my splitter, I'd get the complete cylinder o'ring kit and filter from the factory to have on hand for the next time you have problems or need routine maintenance. Nice to have friends and neighbors who know how to fix things. GNI
This was a great video Chris! Enjoyed it and it was great to see the maintenance process and how the Ultra has done and held up over the years splitting 1000’s of face cords 💯👍 Its definitely a splitter that I would consider for myself someday when I get into doing firewood! Thanks for all your awesome videos! As I’ve said before lol, it’s the best channel on TH-cam! See you tomorrow! GNI! Andrew from NB :)
There are stick on hour meters that will detect when the engine is running from the vibration. Stick one on the Ultra to keep track of the hours is my suggestion.
Sounds good. Might have been a blood blister. Will be tender for a bit. Keep working on gently bending the knuckle. So did you and Adam play mine is bigger than yours?
Why when you had the cylinder apart not change the lower seals or at least inspect them. They are the ones that make your cylinder rod extend and compress? If the nut on the end comes loose it causes it to wobble and grind on the barrel causing your filings in the oil.
hi there i see a lot of things hear i don't understand ,those o rings are no wear o rings ,and how did that grit get in there or where did it come from . oh well wish you well and good health to the splitter john
Good work Chris! The rod wiper should be changed. In addition to the wiper, there should be another O-ring inside the cap, behind the wiper. Also the rod piston rings should also get changed. You should be able to get a complete rebuild kit for that ram. With all that grit and sand in there, you'll probably want to change the filter more frequently until you don't see it anymore. Change at 6 months to be safe. That sand isn't doing the pump any favors. Sorry to be one of those "Coulda, shoulda, woulda" people. 😬 Have a good day!
Great to have Bert and Mike to help with repairs. It was fun to watch and listen to them work. You'll have to buy those boys lunch someday, lots of good people come to visit "In the woodyard"👍.👍😊
I drove a truck for years and know that maintenance is important, but... I have had the same oil in my lawnmower since it was new. It starts and runs every time I pull that cord, twice the first time of the year and once the rest of the year. How much do you run the equipment matters. Oil is millions of years old when you buy it (allegedly) so it don't go bad unless you use it up. Sand in your ultra? Must have been from sand blasting, unless you were at the beach shoveling sand in your tank, that's sealed. Fixed now anyway, nice job! Oil isn't Mayo it has no shelf life, not sure why they don't have an hour meter on that already?
Hi Chris, not sure you have access to a pressure washer, but I just worked on my splitter and pulled a "Mike Morgan" with the foam cannon. It cleaned all the junk and fine particles off so nothing inadvertently get's in during reassembly. Much better than the hose. I use it on all my equipment and it cleans very well! BTW, those are great prices on B&C and AW32. Take care and nice job!
@@InTheWoodyard but at least when you need to service it, it’ll be clean and you won’t have any chance of debris contaminating the fresh fluids. What’s good,…is that those cheap electric PWs don’t need to be serviced.
I enjoyed the video. It really illuminated what to expect when working on a splitter. I have some mechanical experience, but no experience working on hydraulic systems. Thanks for sharing your experience. Enjoy The Journey - Cheers
Hello all, I told ya your pushing the splitter too hard....😊 Chris, sorry. Did you read the instruction manuals when you first got the splitter ? Remembering that leak and getting that shaft open without correct tools, but you fixed the leak. Great you got a sale price on the Hydraulic Fluid and Bar Oil, no 2 Stroke oil😊
I purchased a new Stihl MS 500 i. Comes with Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and LED meter. Also has the light bar. Got it at a great price at the local farm store. Only $39.99, found it in the toy department.
Next time.. see if you can get the full hydraulic cylinder rebuild kit. Eastonmade or the cylinder manufacturer should be able to supply this. While you already had it apart it would have only taken a few more minutes to replace the piston seals which are part of a full cylinder rebuild kit. That way you are not replacing each o ring one at a time as they fail. Ill bet those piston seals will go next by the amount of debris in there.
Nice video Chris. You might want to check into an hour meter for your Honda. They’re cheap and easy to install. It makes it much easier to know when maintenance is due. - Dick
Yoy maybe should have looked at the seals on the piston end of the chrome rod. It might be pooped too! Would make your fluid bypass and have less force. Feom the looks of all the seals and the oil, i would bet it is not ideal too.
I don't know if I should spend 2500 on a new 27 ton splitter I find at my local Tractor Supply store, or 4500 for the Eastonmade Ultra... Any tips? I've been selling firewood small scale now (about 10 full cords a year), but have been splitting everything by hand, and don't have a lot of time to do it that way. I also have a bunch of stupid big Sugar Maple rounds that trying to cut them with a chainsaw and then split them has been a long daunting task, so I was thinking one of those splitters that can tilt down to the ground
You need to get yourself an hourmeter to stick on the engine and create a bit of a maintenance schedule. Hopefully there is a magnet either in the tank or in the filter mechanism. That seal in the cylinder doesn't really do anything except prevent the cylinder from leaking at that end so it wasn't at all related to your problem. If you've got metal/dust/fines in the filter then it's probably your wiper seal on the end of the cylinder. The detent is affected by the wear in the valve and the orings in the valve and also the viscosity of the oil.
Hi Chris, there are hydraulic shops that are setup to filter used hydraulic oil. They have a pump system with several filters on them and water separators. Might be something to consider when you do your processor. My splitter holds 40 gallons of oil and I've never changed it. I have both supply and a return filters on it. My processor holds about the same amount. Due to all the hydraulic equipment I run I should just make my own filter system.
changing out the filter and hydraulic fluid is not fun. last year i replaced my brigs and Stratton engine with a Honda engine, which i love. while i was at it, i replaced the fluid and filter. OEM (shell) hydraulic fluid was hard to come by locally. i had to order on line and have it shipped. that was costly. i like where your drain plug is located. i have to disconnect a hose to drain my craftsman. great how-to video.
Now the secret is to get all the parts ordered and put them in a container so you have them on hand and don't have to spend hours trying to find them for next time. I always try to have at least one set and try too have 2 sets on hand.
Maintenance is key to everything.. however, in this case, it's a statement to Eastonmade as we all know you have run the heck out of it, and it's still going strong..
This is crazy couple of weeks ago I was going to ask you how often you change engine oil and hydraulic oil I do 100th of splitting that you do I changed both every year at minimum. But I'm sure you are going to hear a lot of this.
Serious question here and I know you put on a lot of hours on the ULTRA but do you think oiling the rail is still a good idea? Looks like it holds a lot of dirt and debris everywhere and wondering if that is causing it to get in past the seals causing premature ware. Great video though, I'm sure it will helps a lot of ULTRA Owners with replacement parts. Can you add the hydraulic filter part number.
The rails will last alot longer by lubing them. You could also use graphite dry spray for lube to and may not get as much debris to stick but it will be black looking.
I’m guessing that was Bert wiping down the crud on the side of the beam! Chris, I bet you showed about 20k people the best way to pour Oil/thinner etc out Of that type of container, no glug - glug🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
Here’s a nugget- the quart pennzoil Jugs, pour with the hole at the top- that’s why there’s a taper to the top of the bottle, for clearance- life changing😂
Hey if want hydraulic oil my garage got 6 or 7 45 gallons barrels by the wall all the time . Bar oil is $5 per gallon, buy it’s in 45 gallon barrel to Chris . Logging equipments is the small bills is oil , its made everyday 😊. Probably the 22 MB processor need the filter and hydraulic oil change if it was new . Everything new is the first 100 working hrs must be change out . Where all your new parts break in , or wear in how you want to works it . PAY NOW , or spend BIG BUCK 💵💵💵💵 down the road . I know your playing with little equipments , but on U tube sound like it’s biggest and fastest made 😮.
Grandpa would have taken all that used hydraulic oil, mixed it with the sawdust and wood chips and run it thru the outdoor wood boiler.... I guess you can't really do that anymore these days. 😎
@@InTheWoodyard it is the least we can do. So stop complaining about how much stuff costs. Maine is right behind Alaska and Hawaii is the cost of goods. And sometimes higher. Lol “Maine the way life should be” or some stupidity like that.
All that new stuff, it's like a total rebuild! But you left the same old tires on. And that sand!! WT...WT...HiH??? You can't run hydraulics for very long on sand! Most of it gets tangled up in the filter, and doesn't do you any good! And when you clean it out, it's still no good for your sandbox, or the pushycats sandbox!! Greasy, slippery, you know, no traction. I'd recommend no sand for the splitter. There's a whole different process for makin' synthetic oil! If you don't believe me, ask Tony. He knows. GNISSYHFPSITHO!!
@@InTheWoodyard Andrew still has reason to be proud, Canadian sand penetrates better, and damages less!! - That's more like bank run than sandblast sand. I'm still WTH??
I am a firm believer in a good powerwashing "before" any part of the hydraulic system is ever opened up. By the looks of debris, I would consider changing the filter again really soon and then getting back to a normal schedule of maintenance...Thanks for giving Chris a hand today, Fellers!👍
Good idea, thanks!
Good friends are priceless. You have a wonderful community of friends.
Yes they are all good guys.
My Ultra is currently down for repairs (hydraulic fluid leak and control handle issue) so I’m back to using my 10+ year old Huskee 35 splitter, it gets the job done but at like half the speed. It is better at splitting the tough stuff like the apple 🍎 that I’ll be splitting today.
The Saw Surgeon has it so I know it’s in good hands.
Slow is better than no!
Yup, Ted will do it right!
I seem to remember recommending that exact full service you just did a year ago when the seals failed last time and like the neighbor recommended amsoil just as he did. 😄 🤣 I'm just jabbing you alittle Chris all in good fun. Amsoil is incredible stuff and worth every penny. The stuff just doesn't ware out. Glad you got her fixed and off to the races again. Andrew needs to give you a new one and put that in a museum of some sort. With the hours you have on it and millions of splits it is a true testimony to Eastonmade quality workmanship.
It is a great splitter!
As Chris always says, “Having wood is good!” and having timely help from friends with knowledge, tools, and willingness to fix stuff you don’t know how to or don’t want to, is priceless.
Yup, I am lucky that way!
Good day Chris! I’m positive there as been no other Eastonmade Ultra that as split as much wood as you have put through it . Impressive and with minimal maintenance. Eastonmade#1
Yup, it has been good!
As much as you split you should change your fluid every year. I have a 27 ton champion log splitter I probably have split about 35-40 cords through it so far and I noticed it's starting to get a little darker so it's time to change the fluid in it.. mine only takes 5 gallons. It's always nice to see the process of changing everything out.
yup, maybe so!
That was nice to hear that you had a 70 year old helping and he said he's still learning. I'm 70 and tell people I'm still learning and not only that I want to learn. I use to work for cat dealer on the heavy equipment side and did alot of those cylinder repair and enjoyed that sort of work, you guys did good.
Thanks for watching!
As a retired mechanic I recomend you change the filter every 6-9 months and hydrollic every 2 years as preventive mantance.
Thanks for the tips!
🤘
Maintenance on this type of machine goes by hours 😏😏😏
Theres a 76 y.o. retired widow fella here in tiny town with C.P.,
It takes him two hours to mow his yard with a 52" , thirty y.o. J.D. lawn tractor.
After all that mowing he spends 35 minutes, with a leaf blower , a bench brush, a hose and towel cleaning up the mower.
He has four people on a list ,waiting to purchase it.
Yup, when I get to old for firewood I will clean more.
A buddy is a HD and Auto mechanic. He mounts a magnet to the side (or bottom) of oil pans / hydraulic tanks to catch all the metallic debris in the fluid before it causes problems. Remove the magnet before you drain the tank and all the little bits come out with the oil. Works pretty good.
A magnetic drain plug was one of my best inventions ever!! Then I found out big trucks been using them since Charlemagne! What a bummer!!
Great idea! Thanks!
That hydraulic oil must have been like syrup! The ULTRA needed that. Nice job fellas👊🏻GNI
No, it tasted more like honey.
Nice video Chris. Ultra hydraulic system was for sure due some maintenance. In my experience with hydraulics, the "experts" that I went to for advice always said that cleanliness is next to Godliness. If it was my splitter, I'd get the complete cylinder o'ring kit and filter from the factory to have on hand for the next time you have problems or need routine maintenance. Nice to have friends and neighbors who know how to fix things. GNI
Yup, good idea! Thanks!
Back on track! Great job guys!!👍👍
Yes! Thank you!
This was a great video Chris! Enjoyed it and it was great to see the maintenance process and how the Ultra has done and held up over the years splitting 1000’s of face cords 💯👍 Its definitely a splitter that I would consider for myself someday when I get into doing firewood! Thanks for all your awesome videos! As I’ve said before lol, it’s the best channel on TH-cam! See you tomorrow! GNI! Andrew from NB :)
Thanks as always!!!! 👍
Ur welcome ! I enjoy watching In the woodyard, i learned alot with ur show
Awesome! Thank you for watching!!
Nice sound effects with the chain wrench
Thanks 👍
Nice job with the repairs Chris, and you didn’t get chewed out by your mechanic. That’s doing things right. Keep on cutting
Thanks 👍
There are stick on hour meters that will detect when the engine is running from the vibration. Stick one on the Ultra to keep track of the hours is my suggestion.
Yup, maybe I will!
Top of the morring this wensday Chris!
Hello!
Alright Chris your forcing me to do some maintenance on my splitter after seeing your machine😅. Boy I wish I had Mike as my neighbor as well as Bert.
Yup get to it! They are great guys!
Being handy is good. Having handy friends is great!
Yup, and having friends that show up right when you need them is priceless!
Very interesting video. It's great to have help standing by.
Good morning, Bert. Your finger appears to be getting better.
Yup the black spot came off when we did tree job the next day.
Sounds good. Might have been a blood blister. Will be tender for a bit. Keep working on gently bending the knuckle.
So did you and Adam play mine is bigger than yours?
Hello!
Hi Chris,Splitter maintenace today!"WOW",but u do use her a lot
Yes I do!
Why when you had the cylinder apart not change the lower seals or at least inspect them. They are the ones that make your cylinder rod extend and compress? If the nut on the end comes loose it causes it to wobble and grind on the barrel causing your filings in the oil.
Thanks for the tips.
Good morning all!
Hello!
Your video came at the right time & hit the right spot. I need to change O ring seals & change fluids in Hydraulics, & oil in motor. Good watch
Glad it helped!
G’morning Chris. A mechanic doing what a mechanic does. Time fer some maintenance. Nice to get that crap outta dare !
GoodNightIrene
Yup, all better now!
Nice work Chris. And having the mechanic to guide you was was a good idea.
Glad you enjoyed it. Yup, Mike just stopped in to visit and we made him the supervisor!
hi there i see a lot of things hear i don't understand ,those o rings are no wear o rings ,and how did that grit get in there or where did it come from . oh well wish you well and good health to the splitter john
Might have had something to do with 1000 face cords of firewood made since I replaced the original rings and a bunch of sand.
Great show
Thanks!
Good work Chris! The rod wiper should be changed. In addition to the wiper, there should be another O-ring inside the cap, behind the wiper. Also the rod piston rings should also get changed. You should be able to get a complete rebuild kit for that ram. With all that grit and sand in there, you'll probably want to change the filter more frequently until you don't see it anymore. Change at 6 months to be safe. That sand isn't doing the pump any favors. Sorry to be one of those "Coulda, shoulda, woulda" people. 😬 Have a good day!
Ya, can't understand not pulling the whole piston out.
I will next time.
Thanks for the tips.
Good video Chris
Thanks 👍
I'm glad you showed that. I didn't know how that came apart. I'm a little surprised the filter isn't one of those cartridge spin-on filters.
Thanks for watching!
Great to have Bert and Mike to help with repairs. It was fun to watch and listen to them work. You'll have to buy those boys lunch someday, lots of good people come to visit "In the woodyard"👍.👍😊
You have to take care of your boys… cups of creek water all around. Don’t forget your cup.
Can you order parts from Eastonmade?
@stevezelen4651 your welcome
Anytime- come after breakfast, bring your lunch, and be sure to leave before dinner!🇺🇸
Yup, good guys!
Yup, byoc... bring your own cup!
I always order the maintenance parts after a maintenance session so that I have them on hand when I get the urge to do a PM.
Yup, good idea!
I drove a truck for years and know that maintenance is important, but... I have had the same oil in my lawnmower since it was new. It starts and runs every time I pull that cord, twice the first time of the year and once the rest of the year. How much do you run the equipment matters. Oil is millions of years old when you buy it (allegedly) so it don't go bad unless you use it up. Sand in your ultra? Must have been from sand blasting, unless you were at the beach shoveling sand in your tank, that's sealed. Fixed now anyway, nice job! Oil isn't Mayo it has no shelf life, not sure why they don't have an hour meter on that already?
Yes, the sand had to be from sand blasting before it was powder coated!
Great video on the repairs!! One day you'll be a mechanic!!🤣🤣🤣 Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Thanks. I hope not!
Great fix, Chris 👍🏼
Thanks!
Great video. Ya. Some much needed service.
Thanks!
Hey Chris, I think it would be a good idea to change the filter again in a a couple of days with all that debris in the old filter. 👍❤️📹😄🤔
Okay.
WTF Chris!!!! Maintenance man!!! A little love to the equipment goes a long way.
Yup.
Always nice to have someone helping that is experience in that kind of work .
Pretty soon you're need a full time mech. Haha 😆
Yup,l I hope not!
Hi Chris, not sure you have access to a pressure washer, but I just worked on my splitter and pulled a "Mike Morgan" with the foam cannon. It cleaned all the junk and fine particles off so nothing inadvertently get's in during reassembly. Much better than the hose. I use it on all my equipment and it cleans very well! BTW, those are great prices on B&C and AW32. Take care and nice job!
The small cheap electrics at Home Depot should do the job.
I washed it once last yera and a few days later it looked the same, it gets used a lot.
Thanks.
@@InTheWoodyard but at least when you need to service it, it’ll be clean and you won’t have any chance of debris contaminating the fresh fluids. What’s good,…is that those cheap electric PWs don’t need to be serviced.
You just can't have enough friends.
I agree!
I enjoyed the video. It really illuminated what to expect when working on a splitter. I have some mechanical experience, but no experience working on hydraulic systems. Thanks for sharing your experience. Enjoy The Journey - Cheers
Thanks Bob!
Hello all,
I told ya your pushing the splitter too hard....😊
Chris, sorry.
Did you read the instruction manuals when you first got the splitter ?
Remembering that leak and getting that shaft open without correct tools, but you fixed the leak.
Great you got a sale price on the Hydraulic Fluid and Bar Oil, no 2 Stroke oil😊
I can't read and I am allergic to manuals. Ha!
@@InTheWoodyard 😀
I purchased a new Stihl MS 500 i. Comes with Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and LED meter. Also has the light bar. Got it at a great price at the local farm store. Only $39.99, found it in the toy department.
Ha! Good one!
Every 4-500hrs the hydraulic oil should be changed, if am correct.
Okay.
Was wondering if you were going to change engine oil on the Honda. Check the air filter would be a good idea. Thanks. Good show.
Yes and yes!
Next time.. see if you can get the full hydraulic cylinder rebuild kit. Eastonmade or the cylinder manufacturer should be able to supply this. While you already had it apart it would have only taken a few more minutes to replace the piston seals which are part of a full cylinder rebuild kit. That way you are not replacing each o ring one at a time as they fail. Ill bet those piston seals will go next by the amount of debris in there.
Maybe so, thanks!
Nice video Chris. You might want to check into an hour meter for your Honda. They’re cheap and easy to install. It makes it much easier to know when maintenance is due. - Dick
Yup, some day i will do it...maybe.
Yoy maybe should have looked at the seals on the piston end of the chrome rod. It might be pooped too! Would make your fluid bypass and have less force. Feom the looks of all the seals and the oil, i would bet it is not ideal too.
Maybe so!
I don't know if I should spend 2500 on a new 27 ton splitter I find at my local Tractor Supply store, or 4500 for the Eastonmade Ultra... Any tips?
I've been selling firewood small scale now (about 10 full cords a year), but have been splitting everything by hand, and don't have a lot of time to do it that way. I also have a bunch of stupid big Sugar Maple rounds that trying to cut them with a chainsaw and then split them has been a long daunting task, so I was thinking one of those splitters that can tilt down to the ground
A $1200 dollar splitter is all you need for 10 full cords a year.
If you could split 20 cords a year in less time than you split 10 ,
Would you split an additional ten or just quit after ten cords ?
You need to get yourself an hourmeter to stick on the engine and create a bit of a maintenance schedule. Hopefully there is a magnet either in the tank or in the filter mechanism. That seal in the cylinder doesn't really do anything except prevent the cylinder from leaking at that end so it wasn't at all related to your problem. If you've got metal/dust/fines in the filter then it's probably your wiper seal on the end of the cylinder. The detent is affected by the wear in the valve and the orings in the valve and also the viscosity of the oil.
thanks for the info Alan!
Hi Chris, there are hydraulic shops that are setup to filter used hydraulic oil. They have a pump system with several filters on them and water separators. Might be something to consider when you do your processor. My splitter holds 40 gallons of oil and I've never changed it. I have both supply and a return filters on it. My processor holds about the same amount. Due to all the hydraulic equipment I run I should just make my own filter system.
Good tip! Thanks!
changing out the filter and hydraulic fluid is not fun. last year i replaced my brigs and Stratton engine with a Honda engine, which i love. while i was at it, i replaced the fluid and filter. OEM (shell) hydraulic fluid was hard to come by locally. i had to order on line and have it shipped. that was costly. i like where your drain plug is located. i have to disconnect a hose to drain my craftsman. great how-to video.
Yup, fixing stuff is work and NOT fun for me.
You might as well be a farmer Chris....we do this kind of stuff about every other day!!!!!!!
Yup, I bet you do!
Somebody remind Chris
When he obtains 80,000 subscribers,
It's time to service the Ultra .
😊
Ha! Good one!
Now the secret is to get all the parts ordered and put them in a container so you have them on hand and don't have to spend hours trying to find them for next time. I always try to have at least one set and try too have 2 sets on hand.
Yup, that is the plan!
So no flushing of the hydraulic fluid, just drain and add more - like a regular oil change?
We got 99% of it out.
Maintenance is key to everything.. however, in this case, it's a statement to Eastonmade as we all know you have run the heck out of it, and it's still going strong..
Yup, I have done that!
This is crazy couple of weeks ago I was going to ask you how often you change engine oil and hydraulic oil I do 100th of splitting that you do I changed both every year at minimum. But I'm sure you are going to hear a lot of this.
I think the common answer I have seen is 400-500 hours of run time to change.
Buy a couple extra filters, change it at least once annually.
Yup, I will do that!
Dirty splitter is a unhappy one, clean splitter is a happy hard worker
Yup.
The back end of the rod also has a seal. That is for pressure.
Okay, thanks.
Serious question here and I know you put on a lot of hours on the ULTRA but do you think oiling the rail is still a good idea? Looks like it holds a lot of dirt and debris everywhere and wondering if that is causing it to get in past the seals causing premature ware. Great video though, I'm sure it will helps a lot of ULTRA Owners with replacement parts. Can you add the hydraulic filter part number.
Subscribing to see his reply because I’ve never slathered oil on my frankensplit and was about to start just because I saw itwy doing it haha
The rails will last alot longer by lubing them. You could also use graphite dry spray for lube to and may not get as much debris to stick but it will be black looking.
It is metal on metal so yes it needs it in my opinion. Any lube is better than none.
It does come off of the wood a lot though and it is very dusty and windy in the wood yard so yes it kinda does blow up.
I do oil all of the metal on metal moving parts on the processor.
Well Chris now you can go quick as a 🐈 on a hot tin roof ❤😊
Yup!
Good Morning Woodhounds!!
Hello Greg!
rut-roe..! 😳 I added a hour meter to mine for a friendly reminder.
Good idea.
I’m guessing that was Bert wiping down the crud on the side of the beam! Chris, I bet you showed about
20k people the best way to pour Oil/thinner etc out
Of that type of container, no glug - glug🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
Thanks, I learned it on my channel from a viewer!
Here’s a nugget- the quart pennzoil
Jugs, pour with the hole at the top-
that’s why there’s a taper to the top of the bottle, for clearance-
life changing😂
You split a lot since last year? I did not realize… ;)
Yup!
200 years experience putting this rascal together. 😊
170 but yes I knew the least those guys know there stuff.
Note to self:
Spend $15.00 on an hour meter when I spend $5,000.00 on a wood splitter.
Maybe so.
Start by completely cleaning the exterior before taking the internal stuff apart so you don't contaminate your work..
Okay. thanks!
Good to see you run a maintenance free program 😂😂😂
Ha! That is a good one! Thanks for watching!
Hey if want hydraulic oil my garage got 6 or 7 45 gallons barrels by the wall all the time . Bar oil is $5 per gallon, buy it’s in 45 gallon barrel to Chris . Logging equipments is the small bills is oil , its made everyday 😊. Probably the 22 MB processor need the filter and hydraulic oil change if it was new . Everything new is the first 100 working hrs must be change out . Where all your new parts break in , or wear in how you want to works it . PAY NOW , or spend BIG BUCK 💵💵💵💵 down the road . I know your playing with little equipments , but on U tube sound like it’s biggest and fastest made 😮.
Thanks for the tips Leonard.
Job well dun!-
Thanks!!
No backer rings on the o-ring seals? Interesting
There was not any originally either, so no.
Good deal on the bar oil.wrench on.
Yes it was!
Lmfao!! I was at fleet at the same time bought 10 gallons of bar and chain oil!
nice!
Still want more plastic pallets? I been saving them as I come across them have a couple plenty more room to save more too
A little maintenance goes a LONG way, I just burnt up the pump on my splitter due to not checking hydraulic fluid…..
Yup, stuff happens!
Andrew from Eastonmade, you want to weigh in on this? 😅
He knows it has done a lot of work.
Cool
Thanks!
Damn it broke already?! You only split a couple thousand cords with it! 🤣
it just needed some care!
Run her till she breaks. The perfect Iron Range Mining mentality. Lol.
Haaa!
Yup.
Yup.
Grandpa would have taken all that used hydraulic oil, mixed it with the sawdust and wood chips and run it thru the outdoor wood boiler.... I guess you can't really do that anymore these days. 😎
That works good to help cut thru the creosote build up.
We could if the stove was burning.
I hope Bert's finger will OK soon, it is sad to see it like that !
Its getting better just a little numb and tingly yet.
@@BertsCustomCutsBert's finger is in my prayers.
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It is looking better now that was a couple weeks ago now.
maintenance? what?
You'll be putting a pump on it soon.
Maybe so, I will use it until it needs it.
Old hydraulic oil .... good for many uses!!
Bar oil😂
Maybe so!
Great point!
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Thanksss!
AW32 $90 for 5 gallons is normal here. The cheapest Bar and chain oil around here is just over $10 per gallon.
The you shoulders. Well duh.
Thanks for the cost report!
@@InTheWoodyard it is the least we can do. So stop complaining about how much stuff costs. Maine is right behind Alaska and Hawaii is the cost of goods. And sometimes higher. Lol “Maine the way life should be” or some stupidity like that.
Great work guy's change your oil not your engine 😅
Thanks, yup.
check ur hydraulic breather how u get sand inside dont leave uncoverd on the windy days i gees good night Irine lol. my wife name Iryna }}}}
The cover/cap is always on and the sand looked like sand blasting sand that was in the tank from the factory from before it was powder coated.
anyone else notice that he died in Mario Bros 14:05
That was Berts phone going off!
8:06 Ouchy ouch ouch your poor shaft!
Yup, I had to get tough with it.
great videos, please use gloves next time you are messing with oils
thanks.
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Thanks!
All that new stuff, it's like a total rebuild! But you left the same old tires on. And that sand!! WT...WT...HiH??? You can't run hydraulics for very long on sand! Most of it gets tangled up in the filter, and doesn't do you any good! And when you clean it out, it's still no good for your sandbox, or the pushycats sandbox!! Greasy, slippery, you know, no traction. I'd recommend no sand for the splitter. There's a whole different process for makin' synthetic oil! If you don't believe me, ask Tony. He knows. GNISSYHFPSITHO!!
We think the sand was from the sand blasting before powder coating at the factory, soit g]has always been in there.
@@InTheWoodyard Andrew still has reason to be proud, Canadian sand penetrates better, and damages less!! - That's more like bank run than sandblast sand. I'm still WTH??