Osborne 86 Splitter Advice

[Handmadewhips]

Hey All

I've got an Osborne 86 splitter That I've been using for years. The last year or so the blade is becoming offset. Now I have to split on one side or the other of the blade, if the left side is in the center of the roller, the right side is behind the roller a bit. (I'm not sure if I'm explaining this properly)

I've tried taking it apart and doing what adjustments I can, but I can't seem to get the entire blade centered on the roller anymore. Has anyone else had this problem or have some advice on how to get it fixed?

thanx

-skip

[dirtclod]

Skip i would think you could just ceneter the blade over the roller and tighten it up unless over the years you have sharpened one side more than the other. If the blade is crooked or bent you should be able to see that i would think. Is their anything under the roller making it set off to one side ? I know on my splitter i have wore more off of one side of the blade than the other when i sharpened it over the years.

Edited March 30, 2010 by dirtclod

[Frank]

I can't help you out with that but I have had the same problem with the cheaper Heritage splitter from Weaver. I don't use it that often so I have not had the extra time to take it all apart. Maybe tomorrow would be a good time for that. If I see anything that will cause any problems then I'll post it.

Frank

[iwannabeacowboy]

Do you have a lockwasher on the bolt that tightens the blade? if so it might be pulling the blade when tightened.

[Handmadewhips]

Thanx dirtclod…I just checked the blade and it’s ok.. it looks like it’s offset about a 16/th on the right side. ( so if the blade in set on center of the roller on the left side the right is behind the roller about a 16^th.)

@iwannabeacowboy . No washers just the bolts it came whip…

Is it possible that I may have bent one of the roller arm pins? When I take the blade off it looks ok, is there a way to check to see if the arms are lined up? My first thought was the spring steel that holds the arms in place was bent from the constant pressure of pushing the roller back on the right side.. Is that even possible?

Thanx guys I appreciate the help..

[dirtclod]

Maybe you roller is bent a little. I think it will lift out and you can roll it on something you know is flat.

I do know that if you tighten up one side of the blade more than the other it will pull one side of the blade out of line a little. Do you snug both sides and then tighten ? One other thing i think their is a adjustment screw on the back for both sides of the blade so you can adjust both sides of the blade. It's been awhile sense i have really looked at one like yours.

Edited March 30, 2010 by dirtclod

[Handmadewhips]

Maybe you roller is bent a little. I think it will lift out and you can roll it on something you know is flat.

I do know that if you tighten up one side of the blade more than the other it will pull one side of the blade out of line a little. Do you snug both sides and then tighten ? One other thing i think their is a adjustment screw on the back for both sides of the blade so you can adjust both sides of the blade. It's been awhile sense i have really looked at one like yours.

I took the thing apart and checked the roller, The roller is good. The two adjustment screws in the back are set properly.. (That is to say when I set the right side to center then the left side to center the right side screw is no longer touching. ) I stumped:dunno:. I guess I'll just have to use one side or the other.

-Skip

[dirtclod]

Do you have a picture of it ?