modified bushhog

[petepilot]

autocar 57 basket case

 

[crane operator]

Everybody has to have a project or two sitting in the weeds. I don't want to even talk about mine. They aren't as neat as a old autocar.

 

[petepilot]

update no pics. my drive motor took a week to get here we`re making up the coupler set up plus it rained 4-5 days so not a lot of progress. meantime the brush is getting taller

 

[crane operator]

meantime the brush is getting taller

Loader goes up 10'-12' doesn't it? I'd say you've got time.

 

[petepilot]

Loader goes up 10'-12' doesn't it? I'd say you've got time.

good point

 

[petepilot]

the motor is finaly sitting on the hog might be able to start lining it up and mounting it tomm.

 

[petepilot]

the motor is finaly sitting on the hog might be able to start lining it up and mounting it tomm.

phone rang as I was about to post

 

[petepilot]

Runs -works will have it done this week end

 

[petepilot]

A little more progress but didn't make my wknd. goal rained me out

 

[dozr]

better put valve on to let free wheel when you let off hyd , had a friend build one for ditch banks out of parts and did not know about the valve and first run motor went every where.

 

[crane operator]

Don't they put a small T line in to allow motor priority, and then if it needs by pass it can flow to return side right by the motor? I think I've seen it done that way.

 

[Labparamour]

Was wondering about that, too.
They make overrunning clutches for pto shafts. Would that work?

 

[petepilot]

auto by pass valve right where the hoses connect. eliminates any extra plumbing. look up www.cylindercyclone.com --- these guys are where I get my hyd. info & parts

 

[crane operator]

That's slick. So the two little relief valves allow oil if it pressure spikes to just flow to the other side. What kind of pressure setting do they have on those?

 

[petepilot]

believe we`re at 2600. run the hog up to speed & let off the lever it just drifts to a stop no jerk or noise works smooth

 

[DMiller]

I see BAD things hapnin Shortly, you building a Debris screen for that 555? I would be!

 

[petepilot]

I see BAD things hapnin Shortly, you building a Debris screen for that 555? I would be!

you bet

 

[petepilot]

hooked it up for a try out this evening works like it should but a little awkward to handle. hydr, temp did not go above 160 after about an hour running at 1800. so sharpen the blades & add a guard in front of the motor clean it up & paint it . to wet to do much with it for a few days yet. also got a piece of3/8 lexan coming to put between me & whatever comes my way

 

[petepilot]

another pic.

 

[Welder Dave]

Can that skid get bent into the blade? Looks kind of scary with no discharge chute and the side(s) and front completely open.