Nice job , Instal only pressure regulator or something to restrict oil flow to Your lift cylinder . Nice upgrade !!!

Just a little slower /more precise hydraulic on wedge adjustment is all I can see . Great job.

Great upgrades to the splitter. You have taken a mid-range splitter and added some high-end features. Another issue with the auto-cycle is splitting any knotty wood that tends to "pop" apart. You need to keep your eyes on that stuff. Scheib has a video where a knotty piece splits and hits him in a bad spot for a man. I bought a Fiskers pickaroon after I tore the bicep tendon at the elbow joint of my left arm over-reaching for a heavy piece of wood in the back of my truck. I saw you had a Fiskers maul, have you tried their X27 splitting axe. I think that it is as effective as the maul but a lot less weight to have to move around. Maybe a good Christmas gift from your SO.

a restrictor .031" in the lines for the wedge lift. It will slow the volume of oil through the line.

Great job with the modifications to the splitter. If you add larger return lines to the reservoir tank the faster your cycle time will be! Good Luck 👍

Lota thought turned into good ideas.

you should look into getting a dump valve on it would double your return speed! Looking good they deff work good!

This is good stuff! Yeah you’ll find task for those idle hands soon enough! Few things I see that may need adjustment... 1) wedge valve. The flow restrictors will help with wedge ram speed. Also adjust the detent for both log lift and wedge valve out far enough so you are not feeling them. No need for detent for those operations. It will make them work a lot smoother too. You can add handle length too. This makes valve ops more precise. 2) wedge cylinder base. Yeah welding that was not a good idea. Also cylinder port position not ideal. I think you’ll come to find running the 6way is gonna cause problems even with that deflection plate. Pin cyl base and clock cyl. Ports to 12:00. 3) hinge table. Reinforce bottom of hinge as to keep metal “seats” from deforming even more causing the foot to fall out of parallel. 4) this dearly needs a dump valve!. 5) minimize the amount of machined 90*’s. Especially the one coming out of the pump. All in all nice job. Just that work alone has made this machine much more user friendly and the operator more proficient.

Nice Jake , I see the wedge is moving fast like mine did you can adjust he pressure to the wedge on the valve to have more control of it to be a little More precise. Guess I’ll have to get moving on my auto cycle. Looks like you may have lost some speed with the ram though. Check out your valve adjustment on it may need a little more flow. I do like what you have done with the log lift I seen Garny had done that a while back I thought about it but that’s as far as it got. All in all looks good. If anything definitely adjust that wedge valve for more control bud.

if you install a restrictors in the wedge cyld. ports it will slow the operation down, look into that

I just picked up the same splitter and I love it. How do like using the short stop plate? Have you had any problem using it?

Great video of some great mods. Can you provide links for where to get the auto cycle and dump valves? Thanks!

I wonder which that four way set up if you could have attach a fixed screw to the back spine. Put a knob on it. Then you turn it like chainsaw bar tensioner. Obviously it would have to have a coarse thread to get height or drop without turning your hand off your wrist.

Add a couple flow control adjusters ( basically restrictors) to the wedge lines to be able to slow it down.

My ❤ is set on a Eastonmade 9-16. Alot more than the ruggedmade but love all ur mods. The link idea is awesome. Scheib will love it too. Seems like the pressure needs to b lower on the wedge lift. Its fast lol. How much did u invest in the mods, material n labor?

I’m looking to get the same splitter and seeing your mods I am very excited. How did you learn to do all them or did someone do it for you.?do you feel it is easy for a layman to complete? Is there some site that detailed it all for you? Do you have a list of every part you punched with their cost (hoses, fittings, valves, detects, I mean everything)? How much time did it take for completion? How much extra money do you figure you’ve invested to get it in tip top shape? Sorry for a million questions but truly appreciate all your responses. Thank you

Like shieb you could trim off the bottom of the 4 way wedge so the bottom pieces aren’t so large.

Nice hey man I just got the same splitter and would like to do the same mod. You got a part number for the wedge lift cylinder. Thanks

I have the same splitter, was debating on adding a Auto-cycle and Dump-Valve or just getting a new machine with all these upgrades. I see the links to the Auto-cycle and Dump-Valve, but would you happen to have the actual part numbers you went with?

You need to slow down the flow to that wedge so it’s easier to put it where you want it.

You need a flow control on your wedge cylinder to make it easier to control.

Could u show more detail on how the lines r run for the auto cycle value

Do you have the information on the parts you used for the adjustable wedge?

Could you please send me a link or tell me what cylinder u have for the wedge lift?

Hello, I live in western mass, work in CT. I have the same splitter would your buddy be interested in doing the same mods on mine hat he did on urs? Great channel have been enjoying!

Back to the shop. Reduce the oil flow to the wedge lift, washers or needle valves. The return stroke is working the motor to empty the cylinder, to add a pilot operated Dump valve, another 3/4 inch oil port welded to the cylinder plumed to the tank. yes the cylinder needs to be opened up on the bench. Looks like he went a bit heavy on the pipe dope. Cut off the strap on the 6 way so it can go lower. What a shame a splitter needs so many up grades to get it the way it needs to be..

yeah chris' design was robbed. nonetheless that is a much better explanation really nice channel new sub!

Can you send parts list for your modification and vendor

Why did you not just get an disappearing wedge? That splitter is slow..

What cylinder are you using for your wedge?

Got a link to that auto cycle valve?

Hey genius, they got the hitch on the wrong end ! !

The key to any good log splitter is to start the thing and let the splitter speak for its self. 10 minutes in and its still not running!!. Vid was putting me to sleep.