Log Splitter Valve

[cj7]

So I have this home made log splitter. Its not fancy but gets the job done well for my needs.
I would like a control valve that once you split thw log and move the lever to return the cylinder that you can let the lever go and it will continue to return.
Is there such a valve out there?

Not sure of the brand of valve I have now but pretty sure its a prince. The pump is 13gpm.

 

[4570Man]

Lots of valves have a detent to maintain position. I put a valve on my splitter with a detent in both directions. The valve I bought can run to the end of the stroke itself but then you have to manually reverse it and it can continue reversing itself. Some valves can reverse itself. I wish I had of bought one of those.

 

[ptsg]

So I have this home made log splitter. Its not fancy but gets the job done well for my needs.
I would like a control valve that once you split thw log and move the lever to return the cylinder that you can let the lever go and it will continue to return.
Is there such a valve out there?

Not sure of the brand of valve I have now but pretty sure its a prince. The pump is 13gpm.

Check Surplus Center. They have a great selection on log splitter valves.

You have to figure out which ones will do exactly what you need. Just click on a valve and read the description. Log Splitter Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com

I did what you want on my splitter just using a regular valve and end-stroke valve that I had laying around. Mine is pedal actuated, then a spring pulls the pedal back and retracts the cylinder. Once it's fully retracted, a small tab pushes the button on the end-stroke valve and dumps the fluid to the tank.