Maintenance thread. What are you working on?

[Sandhill Crane]

I replaced the hydraulic pump on my Built-Rite conveyor with a new pump from Built-Rite.
It is a twelve or thirteen year old 28' belted conveyor that I've owned for ten years. The pump shaft seal started weeping oil, which gets on the Love Joy coupler and spins all over the pump, base plate and side of the Honda GX 160 engine.
They have changed pumps on their new builds which required a change of the mount for me, four bolt to two bolt, and some new fittings, JIC?, for the aluminum bodied pump.
Does anyone know if the original is a two stage pump?
Does anyone know what the replacement is? Single stage?
So far the only difference in performance is when raising the conveyor it stalls the engine when it reaches max. height.
It never did that before.
The fittings off the side of the new pump are 3/8", the old pump was 1/2".

 

[svk]

I’ve got a few projects on my plate.

My cousin’s 290 to 390 is almost done.

My 7-19 is just awaiting the new chain.

My truck has mushy brakes and I’ve yet to determine why.

 

[Chainmale]

@svk
Maybe Water in your brake fluid through condensation?

 

[svk]

@svk
Maybe Water in your brake fluid through condensation?

Hard to know. This truck was owned by a municipality originally and sat A LOT.

I’m going to work through the easy stuff first before I start throwing parts at it

 

[kevin j]

The first pump appears to be a two stage, which is odd on the conveyor though because it would get surging as the load changes. 1012 looks like a part number from Northern tool, or used to be called Northern hydraulics. That’s probably a Barnes pump from that era 15 years ago.
Second one appears to be just an ordinary single section gear pump. in my opinion better selection for a conveyor Drive

 

[ray benson]

The first pump appears to be a two stage, which is odd on the conveyor though because it would get surging as the load changes. 1012 looks like a part number from Northern tool, or used to be called Northern hydraulics. That’s probably a Barnes pump from that era 15 years ago.
Second one appears to be just an ordinary single section gear pump. in my opinion better selection for a conveyor Drive

From a 2011 post
Northern Tool The rep told him the number 1012 was a Haldex 11GPM two stage pump 3000 psi max that required a 5 hp minimum

The new pump
https://northernhydraulics.net/cata...-c-high-pressure-aluminum-gear-pump-3039.html

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Built-Rite did not send an invoice.
I bought three sets of idler wheels at $60.00 ea. and the hydraulic pump, plus shipping, was over $400.
A rather expensive education!
It's working and I'm cutting and splitting again.
Thank you Kevin J and Ray Benson for the replies.
Edit: I will add, the pump shaft is considerably shorter than the original. The new pump shaft does not fully engage the Love Joy coupler with the pump mount, which is the same spread as the original four bolt mount.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Still trying to get my tractor parking brake working, last thing is the pedal just spins when stepped on. Then there‘s not enough reach. I’m gonna weld it.

This is how it’s supposed to be.


It won’t move this far when stepped on, but just showing it’ll keep rotating on there.

 

[babybart]

I have a whole list of projects to get to once the concrete is poured in the new garage. It is all formed up and waiting on the weather. I shoved everything in any out building I have until it's done. If it does not cut grass I can't get to it!

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

As of this evening my tractor needs maintenance.
The hydraulic lift started playing up, first the box would only lower very slowly then the front loader would lift with it.
Then the tilt wouldnt raise more than a few inches, then the front loader stopped lifting altogether.
Then the tractor struggled to find any power to move.
Then smoke started coming from the wire attached to the back of the alternator.
I think it is either the PTO clutch or the oil pump.
Fcuk my life!

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Woolwax my truck when it finally warms up. Past 70. Maybe waiting awhile.

 

[Antarctica]

Injector cups on my 7.3.
Rebuilding the loader control valve on the 63 ford industrial
Fine tuning the milling rig on the 660 chicom
Getting the 8n running right and painted before I put new tires and wheels on it. <<this will become my skidded/firewood hauler

 

[SS396driver]

Doing some maintenance on my 68

 

[mountainguyed67]

I did some maintenance on my 64 a few years ago.

 

[Antarctica]

Schweet rides! I have a 71 Ford Highboy I'm hoping to start on...

 

[Antarctica]

What size and type of tires on yours mountainguyed67?

 

[mountainguyed67]

What size and type of tires on yours mountainguyed67?

41 14.50 R17
Super Swamper Irok
Made by Interco
Made in USA

Awesome tough tire

 

[Antarctica]

Looks like a braden in the back? Gonna skid redwoods?

 

[mountainguyed67]

Looks like a braden in the back? Gonna skid redwoods?

It is a Braden, the tow truck version of what went on the front of the fifties and sixties Power Wagons. Same internals and cover plates/bearings, just different mounting points. Nope, no redwoods. Now it’s mostly hidden.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Still trying to get my tractor parking brake working, last thing is the pedal just spins when stepped on. Then there‘s not enough reach. I’m gonna weld it.

This is how it’s supposed to be.
View attachment 826675

It won’t move this far when stepped on, but just showing it’ll keep rotating on there.
View attachment 826676

Parking brake works, finally. It holds on our driveway hills. Forward and back. I had to clean out the brake drum, from when the steering hydraulic control valve above it started leaking again last December. I hung a funnel with a hose under the steering control valve, to divert any leak. In case it starts leaking again. The inside of the drum was soaked with hydraulic fluid. I had to get it pretty tight to hold on the hills, heavy machine.