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[Jstpssng]

I believe that this description about a Prince valve should answer your question.

This is a special 2 spool valve which is used to automatically cycle a hydraulic cylinder (out, back, stop). With the cylinder retracted, both handles are pulled back. The cylinder extends. When it reaches full extension, the first spool will kick to neutral and the cylinder will begin retracting. When it reaches full retraction, the second spool will kick off, and the cycle is complete. To begin the next cycle, both handles are again manually pulled back. Convertible to power beyond with optional conversion plug (see accessory section).

Copied from this website... Prince Autocycle Log Splitter Valve | Hydraulic Catalog - Cylinder Services Inc

As an aside; I have the woodsplitter which my father purchased several decades ago. He had a piece of lightweight channel steel which lays on the beam to trip the detent, so it doesn't fully retract when splitting shorter wood.

 

[Oldpath05]

I have a 30 year old Agway splitter and everyone says whats Agway. I hold the lever to go forward but it doesn't auto return unless I pull the lever back then once the ram goes all the way back to the adjustable stop the lever goes into neutral...........

 

[Oldpath05]

First time I seen one of these and a wood splitter can be towed by it, looks like a steal for SC folks... 2 New Edition Bigtoolrack Reveal! - YouTube
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[Jstpssng]

I have a 30 year old Agway splitter and everyone says whats Agway. I hold the lever to go forward but it doesn't auto return unless I pull the lever back then once the ram goes all the way back to the adjustable stop the lever goes into neutral...........

They must be the same people who think that TSC is a great store.

There are still a few around but I miss Agway, just like I miss Laverdierre's…

 

[two_bit_score]

They must be the same people who think that TSC is a great store.

There are still a few around but I miss Agway, just like I miss Laverdierre's…

There must be a lot of people agreeing with them. The TSC stock since July of 2017 has gone from about $50 per share to over $150 at the end of August 2020. I keep hanging on to it for a while.

 

[Oldpath05]

They must be the same people who think that TSC is a great store.

There are still a few around but I miss Agway, just like I miss Laverdierre's…

I though Agway went under 10 years ago. TSC just moved into Belfast this fall, good place to get some grease and oil.

 

[Oldpath05]

There must be a lot of people agreeing with them. The TSC stock since July of 2017 has gone from about $50 per share to over $150 at the end of August 2020. I keep hanging on to it for a while.

Gee why couldn't tell me that 3 years ago...........

 

[SpringHollow]

We have several Agways still here.

 

[Mike68]

I had not seen those kits before. My splitter has a lift on it already, but I know a couple of folks who would probably be interested in this. It sounds as though you got the Ruggedmade kit without the hydraulic valve and hoses, rather than the one with the valve?

What did you think of the quality of design and construction?

That is the one I got. The quality of design and construction is good. The brackets for the cylinder and pivot are sturdy and well made.

I like that the table is in 2 parts. The bottom end unpins and stores in the end at the top.

There is a good video on you tube which walks through the assembly process. Lift starts at the 9:44 mark.


RS-322 Log Lift Kit Splitter Assembly Video - YouTube

My only other option was to get the Timberwolf manual lift and add a cylinder to it. I saw another YouTube video where someone did that. Just don’t have the welding skills and experience yet for that level of fabrication.

 

[Mike68]

The auto cycle is pressure activated. On some more difficult pieces I need to hold the handle in the power forward position until it starts moving through the wood. Then I can let it cycle from there.

I split a lot of maple and oak. Red and White. The white is so stringy that you need to cycle the wedge fully to separate the pieces. Not like that straight grained fir they use up in the Pacific Northwest.

The other thing I like about the auto cycle is that using just the near handle I can extend and manually retract the wedge.

I have a video. Just not sure how to attach it.