Recent content by Clutha

roys,  I think your water ingress leading to insulation breakdown would be my no.1 . She had domestic issues some time ago and all her landscape gardening equipment, (her summer work, self employed) and the splitter were stored with a friend, but not under shelter as she thought, everything...

2002 FJR 1300 2004 TTR 250 ;-)

Among these is the Woodstar type she has. A vertical 6-7 tonne machine. Her requirements now are only for her own use so a small one should do, although she has access to fallen timber locally. It's a sentimental problem, the old machine has done her proud, for her it's cruelty to give up on...

Thanks Roy, Does this mean the seizure is due to rotor contacting stator? The machine is pretty old. Young woman owner used it for winter income years ago supplying split logs.  Recon motors still make it an iffy repair. I think new splitters come in around £400.

Close, but it's on the Clyde ;-), Loch Long's roon a bit.

Greetings, I have to lay this out in best typing as I'm not allowed to post pictures, yet. A friend has a sick electric/hydraulic log splitter. I fixed a hydraulic fault some time ago but now the motor is seized. I'm mechanical by trade with some electrical experience from my time at sea...

Time this auld yin learned more about electrical equipment repairs. Blame the damsels in distress who keep asking "do you know anything about.......?", thinking the grey in what's left of my hair indicates that I know a lot. Who can resist helping out young ladies? I am a retired Marine Engine...