Splitter valve

[WidowMaker]

Adding a log lift to my splitter, anybody got a good source for reasonalby priced valves???

 

[Blazin]

This is a great place to deal with, I've gotten several hydraulic components from them with no complaints..

http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2008080205514117&catname=hydraulic&keyword=HDD1

 

[mga]

a little off topic, but reading the OP, i have a question:

in lieu of a hydraulic cylinder to operate a log lift, could a hydraulic motor be used instead?

the heaviest load is only going to be at most a couple hundred pounds...surely a hydraulic motor could handle that.

 

[SWI Don]

200lbs x 36"(est) throw is 7200 in-lbs which is a lot for most hydraulic motors. They make them with more but they are $400 and up. You can buy several cylinders for less.

Most motors are not designed to have a side load on the output shaft so putting a lever or winch drum on the output should have an overhung load adapter bolted to the nose.


Don

 

[mga]

200lbs x 36"(est) throw is 7200 in-lbs which is a lot for most hydraulic motors. They make them with more but they are $400 and up. You can buy several cylinders for less.

Most motors are not designed to have a side load on the output shaft so putting a lever or winch drum on the output should have an overhung load adapter bolted to the nose.


Don

heh...good point, don, i didn't consider the lenght of the arm with the weight on it.

 

[turnkey4099]

Adding a log lift to my splitter, anybody got a good source for reasonalby priced valves???

If there is a scrap yard withing reasonable distance, it pays to look there. They get a lot of hydraulic stuff coming in on the junk.

Harry K

 

[Mike Van]

Scrap yard valves are o.k. if a guy really knows what he's getting - You could wind up with a closed center, single acting, or something with oddball thread you're going to have to spend more $$$ on for adapters. Or, you'll get it all hooked up & it'll leak. Northern Tools sells Made in USA Prince valves for about 70.00 last time I looked, 3/4 in & out, 1/2 work ports. I don't think you can beat that -

 

[mga]

believe it or not, around here shopping at scrap yards is out. many don't or refuse to sell to the public. when i needed an beam for my splitter, i called and went to numerous ones and they all said the same thing: don't sell to the public.

 

[WidowMaker]

Scrap yard valves are o.k. if a guy really knows what he's getting - You could wind up with a closed center, single acting, or something with oddball thread you're going to have to spend more $$$ on for adapters. Or, you'll get it all hooked up & it'll leak. Northern Tools sells Made in USA Prince valves for about 70.00 last time I looked, 3/4 in & out, 1/2 work ports. I don't think you can beat that -

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Thats what I'm looking for,

Thanks