some work pictures

[dirty4fun]

Very nice looking repair, Tom, as is the norm for you. Thanks for taking tme to share your work with us.

 

[TOM V]

Some pics from saturday, another mini thumb repair to do.

 

[dirty4fun]

Looks like I have to give you two thumbs up with this job. Want to try another one?

 

[TOM V]

A few from yesterday, a Timbco forwarder with no hydraulic functions.

No splines left on the pump shaft or drive coupling.

 

[willie59]

Yeah man, no worky too good with no splines on pump shaft.

 

[outbackrider]

How does that happen? Lack of maintenance, grease?
Did you have to rebuild the pump, new shaft?

 

[TozziWelding]

I would replace with new and good pump.

 

[theironoracle]

i have never worked on a wheeled timbco only tracked, usually there is a funk box which has three drives outputs usually driving 5 seperate pumps, 1ea for tracks, main implement, pilot (unless taken off of main control valve) and saw pump........one pump and no funk box oh how nice that would be...............................theironoracle

 

[theironoracle]

Tom V, what is behind the cab on this machine? on the tracked machines it is the main control valves but i see in this picture they are on the left side of the boom.......theironoracle

 

[Shortymankins]

Thanks Tom V. Your thread has become addictive (cant wait to see whats new). Always learning something and amazed.

 

[TOM V]

Tom V, what is behind the cab on this machine? on the tracked machines it is the main control valves but i see in this picture they are on the left side of the boom.......theironoracle

The fuel tank is located behind the cab.

 

[TOM V]

Some recent pics.

 

[TOM V]

A few more.

 

[joeeye59]

pops wrong post....

 

[joeeye59]

Here's a few from today, Deere 450E injection pump install.
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The first time I did this kind of job was on a JD 310c backhoe, I didn't have one of the two seals set in place correctly because it was folded back. what happened was the engine oil crankcase filled up with what seemed like 3 quarts of diesel fuel in about a minutes time of running the engine.


After I installed it I had a quick question about something so I called the guy back who rebuilt the pump, I thank God I called because his Father mentioned the importance of the seals being installed correctly giving me the heads up to look for the oil & fuel mixing in the crankcase... not sure what would of happened filling the crankcase full of diesel fuel...

I hope this info helps somebody some day because it sure saved my life !

Love your set up... God Speed and then some...

 

[d9gdon]

Yep it's happened to me before too joeeye59. I didn't have any problem on the first machine that I did cause I was told to make sure the seals didn't get folded back. On the next one just a couple of months later, I put it on and took it off at least 5 times before giving up and taking it to an expert. I had torn seals and folded them over and ruined a bunch of new oil before I gave up.

They didn't tell me to keep the governor wired open like the injection shop had it when putting it back on the engine damn it!

 

[joeeye59]

d9gdon..., I had this excellent guy who sadly closed up shop and cannot be found anymore here in CT. rebuild my pump. he told me to keep this stiff wire in place while I install the pump, but I never realized the importance like you were saying the governor/throttle lever needs to be open..., too bad you had to go through all that...

 

[joeeye59]

Hi Tom, have you ever custom build a "fixed thumb" on a Backhoe, I say "fixed" because its not plumbed for hydraulics.., perhaps something light weight? a few manual settings so to fine tune it to operate accordingly to the type of bucket thats on it for the time being.

Or am I missing the knowledge all together that there is an attachment made already thats out there for it?

I'm building a stone wall and can use a thumb...., of course the conditions are of light duty for its use. something light weight.

Joe

 

[TOM V]

A few shots from today, a Bandit Beast with a C18 needing some exhaust work.

 

[TOM V]

Hi Tom, have you ever custom build a "fixed thumb" on a Backhoe, I say "fixed" because its not plumbed for hydraulics.., perhaps something light weight? a few manual settings so to fine tune it to operate accordingly to the type of bucket thats on it for the time being.

Or am I missing the knowledge all together that there is an attachment made already thats out there for it?

I'm building a stone wall and can use a thumb...., of course the conditions are of light duty for its use. something light weight.

Joe

Joe, it would be cheaper to buy a thumb than for me to fabricate one, I would love to build one but the customer would hate the price.