Ok so I got the log splitter fired up.
I am installing a lovejoy coupling, but I wanted to make sure I don't need a pump before putting it back together. Believe it or not, I mated the two shafts which had sprockets on the end for an old coupling using a double roller chain with .....DUCT TAPE! I just used that to make sure the pump worked, not as a permanent solution. Had it running like that for a couple of minutes, but when bumped the motor up to 1/2 throttle or so, Duct tape failed. While it was connected though, everything seems to be working.The main issue is the speed of the cylinder. This is a home made affair, with a huge cylinder
which I think is from a crawler or loader (probably a 4' long cylinder) and a 5.5 hp Honda motor turning the pump. I only ran the motor at about 1/3 throttle before my tape coupling failed because it hadn't been run much in over 18 months, so I wanted to ease it back into service. Do I just need to throttle this bugger up for faster action, or might I be low on fluid?
Should I dump the old fluid and refill?
Maybe I need a larger pump? Of course I'll try running it faster first, but what would be the next thing to check?
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