PART 2 ~ 25+ yr old Log Splitter resurrection

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

Reduce, reuse, recycle is actually the order of importance. Restoring and improving an older decently built piece of equipment is a more environmentally friendly way to go when it makes sense. Good job.

[@dendendabumrocks]

"Great job, Doug. Old school on packing bearings, it's nice that you take the time to explain the issues and the whys. Doug, when I watch your videos, one thing comes to mind: 'Badass'."

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!!!! Some days I walk away thinking the same thing and some days I walk away thinking, dumbass…😁

[@dendendabumrocks]

@@OneEyeCustoms 🤣🤣🤣

[@EverythingElliott]

Great work! For welding cracks it’s best practice to drill a small hole at each end of the crack to prevent it from cracking under your new weld and continuing past your weld over time.

[@JimFinlayson]

All of the videos after your sponsored trailer modifications are your wheelhouse for content. These are great. Much appreciate you sharing.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you like them!

[@PapaRug.58]

Good job as they say “stand back Doug’s fixin stuff again!!”😂😂

[@robert.brokaw3829]

What no jet engine, wings or a cockpit - you're slacking Doug - LOL. Stay safe.

[@HometownAcres]

I love your restoration videos. I hope you enjoy makin them because I think your audience enjoys watching them and learning

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks, cool stuff coming.

[@bwillan]

Doug has opened up the proverbial can of worms with this resurrection. LOL

[@OneEyeCustoms]

You got that right. It has been one trip after another to the hardware store!

[@lakrfan4980]

I really enjoy watching your restoration and fabrication videos. The content is interesting and I like your clever ideas and attention to detail.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you very much!

[@cnettrouer]

Thank you for the flip bracket idea for painting both sides. I will definitely utilize that idea on future painting projects. Thanks Doug!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patrickdunne1150]

Hello from Chicago! Wow, from a guy who grew up in the big city to see what you can do is amazing, truly impressive. I wouldn't know where to even start, I know nothing and I'm 52 years old!

[@davesauerzopf6980]

I knew this would be an amazing rehab on that splitter. Like that the videos are a little shorter. Helps to keep the suspense going for sure. Great video!!!!!!!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

More to come!

[@renem6441]

Keep the revival videos coming!! Maybe a little more detail on the technical parts!! Thanks for sharing

[@brantz648]

Love the videos, but I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to see work as well as the results, rather than an explanation of what you're about to do, and then a cut to it being done already. Keep em coming man

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I understand that, but it would make the videos 45 min to an hour long. No one has that attention span these days. Lol

[@firstfreonwarrior]

I am amazed at your ingenuity and seemingly endless skills.

[@leehorton269]

i enjoy watching your rehab, mod, videos. you are very creative. Thanks for sharing.

[@Clint_Page1]

I like all your videos. In my opinion your best videos are ones like these. Fixing problems and things better. Great job

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you like them!

[@MegaHinga]

I agree ☝️

[@user-scooter1965]

Great series on the wood splitter rehab Doug. I'm sure when it's completed Eastonmade will be contacting you for some r&d consulting. 👍

[@OneEyeCustoms]

That would be cool!

[@Riverguide33]

Fun to see you rehab, rebuild and revive an useful piece of equipment. 👍

[@ronwig7665]

Doug it never be to long videos, I enjoy watching your talents .your handy cap shows alots of people they can do anything

[@davehogan4776]

I knew that you couldn't leave it Half Ass'd Its coming out Beautiful!!!! Can't wait to see the next one!! Awesome Job Doug!!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@markpowell4701]

Nice job so far Doug, now for the finishing touches on the next video. THANKS AGAIN !

[@markbrockelman316]

Looking sharp. You know you’re making Adam jealous.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Looking great so far, Doug excited to see the finished result

[@OneEyeCustoms]

You and me both!

[@charlesmach7511]

One fix I started doing years ago is on the wheel hubs back side you will find a flat spot cast into the hub. I drill and tap the hub and install a grease zerk. I pump the hub full of grease till I see it come out through the front bearing. I know it is full. Every year I put a couple pumps of grease into the hub and I have never had an issue with any hub. Works for me. Keep up the good videos.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Great tip!

[@dodgeman658]

Doug, great video thought you would of powered coated the rims but heck they turned out just fine. Like the idea of using an old coat rack👍. Juat domt know how that por is going to hold up on gas over time. I build pressure vessels in the past and the reason for it leaking at the brackets is because they don't have a pad underneath them for vibrations so it doesn't tear or compromise the tank it self! Can't wait to see the new splitter

[@OneEyeCustoms]

The POR15 was used in the hydraulic tank, not the fuel tank, but it is made to withstand gasoline. I hope it holds up!

[@Swamp-Fox]

I am really enjoying the log splitter refurb. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[@thomascarroll1916]

You are right, sometimes the simplest things are the best. I’m modifying the oil drain on my splitter tomorrow. Can’t believe I never thought of that.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Good luck!

[@briankeithfisher7305]

Nice work Doug. I love to watch restoration videos and your log splitter series is a good one. Look forward to the next one:)

[@robertwazniak9495]

Best way to stop that crack is to "mouse hole" both ends. Seems counterintuitive but drill a hole at each end of the crack. Then when you weld it closed you don't have a stress riser at the end of the crack. The hole distributes the stress and reduces it to something the metal can tolerate. We do this for cracks in bridge beams and it is a structurally acceptable solution.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you, if it leaks again, I will definitely do that!

[@rudygfunk491]

I’d love to hear a Benny Hill soundtrack to some of those fast motion edits 😂🙏💨🍻

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

Definitely coming together nicely. Well done.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@joeystork57]

Looking good Doug will make this machine purr again!! Stay safe!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

That's the plan!

[@thomasw8400]

Doug, excellent job of rehabbing that old splitter. I really enjoy watching your videos and all of the creative things you come up with.

[@robertmartin3367]

For the oil drain, i use a nipple plus a ball valve and put the plug in the ball valve. Same as you only add a ball valve and put the plug in the ball valve.

[@alexwilson9311]

Looking forward to seeing how it turns out as always Doug love your creative ideas on things like this 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@billh2735]

Great video as usual Doug. I really like the way you don't cut corners. You always do it right the first time. Bill H from Cranberry Township

[@elaczi]

Great video Doug! Always learn something watching your channel.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad to hear it!

[@noelgreen9381]

Great work as always. Love your creativity. Will be watching for the next one.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you very much!

[@gilesy7169]

Coming along nicely Doug👌

[@markknister6272]

Smarter not harder! NEVER throw anything away!

[@lilrockfromga5092]

Good job. We knew that you were going to make it looknew as possible.

[@oleberg4196]

Doing a great job of restoring the splitter. I did muraise ch the same thing with one my dad built 45 years ago. I shouldn't have been wondering if you were going to raise it up, of course you were.

[@jameslennon5330]

I cannot wait to see how the log splitter turns out, knowing that you Doug is doing it, it will turn out awesome

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you

[@l.j.b9863]

Loving this, dont worry about video being too long. I'd quite happily watch this for hours

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks!

[@balljar7546]

Another fine job Doug. Makes me want to stop watching KZbin videos and tackle some projects around my house.

[@joesixpack8305]

Love this project, Doug and, as usual, you're doing it right! BTW, bearing grease packers are cheap...less than $10 for those conical shaped ones. Does better than what I can do by hand.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I will have to look into one. Even thought I may only do it once in 10 years…

[@joesixpack8305]

@@OneEyeCustoms Amazon, Rock Auto, car parts stores, etc. I tried linking you but it wouldn't let me. Bearing is sandwiched between two cones, hook up your grease gun, pump it till you see grease squirting out the sides of the bearing. EZPZ.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@@joesixpack8305 awesome, thank you!!! I’ll go look!

[@waynebarnes2679]

Hey Doug, the old splitter is starting to look good. I don't know they don,t put a drain plug on that hydraulic tank, I have a towable backhoe and mine is the same way no easy way to drain the oil.

[@edwardwhalen284]

great job its looking great....you have great skills...

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

DOUG! That 15 minutes flew by! Heck yeah, l wanna see that old beast run again and with the new modifications and improvements. Prolly coulda pressed out the old races and sandblasted the hubs, and been cheeper replacing bearings and races, but for the price of new, aint worth the time. Love your style!

[@MikeZMonroe]

My many years ago my dad (tool and die maker) added a oil drain extension to our riding lawn mower as you did. It kept oil draining much easier, cleaner and easier to reach. A very simple upgrade.

[@bobhover3863]

Enjoyed the video. Anxiously awaiting the next video to see what you have come up with. I really thought you would go vertical with this. That’s how I learned to pack bearings also and there is no neat way of doing it. I enjoy your work. You always do the right thing. Stay safe.

[@frankwilliams1157]

Looking good! Keep doing what you are doing.

[@isaacw38]

DOUG! Super enjoyable series so far. I love seeing an old piece of equipment come back to life and get "doug-afied"

[@frankvucolo6249]

Doug, what a nice restoration you are doing here! Really enjoying this series. That Tecumseh will last for years. But if you ever need to replace it, it should be a breeze (a red and white Honda GX would look swell on there!) One tip: before investing in a carb, do a simple compression check. Three major things you need, fuel, compression, spark. Compression could be the death sentence for an old engine if it’s piston/rings/cylinder walls. But it worked out so good on ya! Can’t wait for the continuation and seeing this thing get fully Douged up!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks for the tip!!

[@richardbrowne1679]

It’s looking good Doug. I can’t wait to see the next video.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Coming soon!

[@Scottysyoutube]

Looking forward to see how it turns out, my splitter is to low as well (Watching from Australia)👍

[@trevormegson7583]

A Master Class Doug Thank You.

[@DanielDavis-jk2su]

Can't wait to see the final product

[@ionlybuydodge]

that old splitter is gunna last a life time when your done with it.

[@oakrunacres2564]

Looking great Doug. Very thorough as always. Dave

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

Looking Good Doug

[@JimFinlayson]

One tip, quarts of rust paint are cheaper than spray bombs. Thin with some acetone and it does wonderfully in the local China tool store’s HVLP sprayer. Very little clean up and a godsend for metal outdoor furniture.

[@mpoulin]

Looking good Doug!

[@smorefirewood]

Try to keep the tank as high as the pump. It will help with efficiency, the pump won’t have to “suck” the oil up the oil will be ready and waiting to get to work.

[@troyweyerstrass7312]

Great video! You are one seriously handy individual!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I appreciate that!

[@Living-The-Dream]

Great improvement project !!! Well thought out ! Lookin’ good 👍👏🇺🇸 Rick

[@garny3766]

Nice progress so far. Few things… 1) what is operational temps of the tank sealer? Hate to see it breakdown from 150-200*f hydraulic oil and plug suction strainer. 2) use slight vacuum in hydraulic tank while welding. Vac pulls in weld and shield gas. Works really well repairing snowmobile heat exchangers 3) return mufflers and pick up a tractor muffler. Better yet discard old engine. A 212cc predator engine runs quieter, smoother, less fuel, easier starting, more powerful, and best of all low oil cut off. 4) is there a log lift in the works??

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks for the tips! At this time, no log lift in the works. I have a mini excavator if I can’t pick it up.

[@bigbird8617]

Excellent job, I always want to see what's next

[@OneEyeCustoms]

More to come!

[@KenMrKLC]

Looking great! I am really impressed with that rust oleum pro paint... I have used it a bunch it dries fast and lays nice... Maybe we already talked about that subject in another video... IDK... But regardless good stuff

[@joemurray9131]

Great on on the rebuild

[@tonygough8713]

Doug I am really enjoying your log splitter rebuild. Knowing you I am sure it will turn out great. Thanks for your videos.

[@jeffrobodine4515]

nice sunday morning video

[@johnkirby6547]

Very Nice job Doug 👏 Looking much better than it did, can't wait to see the next episode

[@johnspoon923]

Great progress

[@carolinafirewood]

Adding the I-beam will give you plenty of room to add that turbo.. 😉

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Now there is a cool idea!

[@gravelr512]

I’m enjoying this little series!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I glad! Stay tuned, more to come.

[@nickkirby5441]

Doug, I’m really enjoying this series. Great work!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad to hear it!

[@jason01095]

Really enjoying this build series, Doug!

[@cattigereyes1]

Looking good, wonder what it will look like at the end?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Nice work Doug! Your going to have yourself a pretty nice splitter. Im guessing the One Eye Custom sticker is going on that i beam riser.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

That's the plan!

[@dereksellars]

Coming along nicely, 25-30 minutes would have been ok, Now I have to wait for the next video GRRRRR LOL Thanks Doug!!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

More to come!

[@garydunnjr8176]

Part 3 coming up!! This is interesting!!

[@DB12531]

Looking great!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks!

[@jimjensen1414]

looks very cool, Doug !!!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@greglancaster1079]

I love it! You are doing a great job, again!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks

[@Benandkateoffgrid]

I've used zip lock bags for bearing packers for years, turn one inside out, put your hand in it, get a handful of grease and the bearing. Flip the bag around smear the grease. When it's packed open the bag and put it on the axle. If done right you can have perfectly clean hands and only 1 greasy zip lock bag of waste. That's my way anyway.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

That’s a great idea, thanks!!!

[@Spicytacotruck]

Love the work! Been following you since the beginning and I haven't been disappointed!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Doug,you know Adam will want you to this to his 🪵 splitter if his is to low to the ground ❤😊

[@bioniclife]

One thing that amazes me is how far out of tolerance things can get and still, kinda, function. Wheel bearings, bushings or pistons. It doesn't seem to matter. Wheb you take them apart you always wonder....How did this thing still go down the road or function? I'm looking forward to your end result Doug!

[@jeffpeters1014]

I just rehabbed a splitter, a bit of a challenge but pretty happy with the results. Can’t wait to watch the rest of the build.

[@IraDuncan]

Fantastic work as always Doug. You're right about doing the things that make it easier in the long run for maintenance, etc. I immediately started wondering how you found the thread pitch for that oil drain modification you made so that you could install a section of pipe and that elbow. It always seems like to me that when I want to do a modification like that, getting that info is like pulling teeth. I'm scrounging Lowes or Home D for something to make it work and end up paying $30-40 to arrive at a solution that should've been $5.

[@deanwood1338]

Can’t wait to see the final product Doug 💪

[@rickthelian2215]

Doing outstanding work once again Doug.😊

[@TheCalWillden]

My impression from the original video where you first got it to run, it sure seemed slow! You will either need to pack several lunches for in between splits or do something to speed things up.

[@joeysilver3232]

I like what you're doing?? Love the videos.

[@johnneylin831]

Love the job doug , I don't know how much traveling your going to do with this, but would it be worth putting some rubber pads under the brackets on the hydraulic tank to stop it cracking again.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Stay tuned for the next episode 😁

[@jk9086]

Good Morning! Nice job. Curious to see if you will install some sort of rubber isolators on that oil tank to prevent future cracking.

[@hsvkid]

Your videos have a nice pace to them.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@ThePrevo02]

when I saw you pull out that I beam, I thought for sure you were going to stand up the splitter and use sort of like the Japa. See how it turns out.