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    Convert Linkage Controlled Hyd Thumb to Solenoid?

    Thanks uffex, just the direction I was looking for. Didn't know this stuff existed. I'll definitely look at converting that portion to pilot control. Did some work on the machine yesterday. I reset all of the relief pressures that needed it on the machine according to my pressure gauges...
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    Convert Linkage Controlled Hyd Thumb to Solenoid?

    First of all, thank you for your quick responses, what a bunch of helpful people! Yes, the valve segment that controls my thumb is mechanical, rod type. I don't know if it has to be pilot pressure or not? I believe that is how the thread that I was referring to was set up, with pilot...
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    Convert Linkage Controlled Hyd Thumb to Solenoid?

    Hello Everyone, long time reader, first time poster here. Great site. Last fall I bought a Daewoo Solar 035 excavator, somewhere around 2000ish vintage. Like everything I buy, it was neglected and broken, but it's coming together pretty well, fixing leaks, cutting out rust, fabbing new parts...
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