psj12
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Post by psj12 on Sept 17, 2009 11:34:42 GMT -5
Could anyone tell me how, or if, the half Remote is used?
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Post by baknblack on Sept 17, 2009 14:23:54 GMT -5
Could anyone tell me how, or if, the half Remote is used? It will work to power a single acting hydraulic cylinder. Power up and gravity or spring return. There is a bolt looking thing on the side of the box(it's actually a diverter valve that diverts the fluid from the TPH to the remote. You then use your lift handle to control flow. Of very little use for anything really. |
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Post by 3RRL on Sept 17, 2009 22:20:17 GMT -5
Could anyone tell me how, or if, the half Remote is used? Parry, Dwayne is correct. Here is what Larry G. wrote in the other thread... "Rob,
That "remote" capped off output on the left center of the TPH box is whats called a 1/2 remote. It can be used for a single acting cylinder (one hose going to the cylinder). So you only get power in one direction and gravity return. It can be used on a simple dump trailer cylinder. It cannot be used for double acting cylinders. Fluid is pumped out that one remote when you lift the TPH lever then returns back though the exact same port by gravity when you lower the THP lever.
Trouble is, in order to get that 1/2 remote to work you loose the function of the TPH arms. Unless you have a single acting cylinder dump trailer - that "remote" is pretty much worthless.
The "Mystery" bolt on the left MAY be what we turn to activate it ?
I have read elsewhere that the TPH lowering speed control knob on the front is screwed all the way in to activate it. But I don't think that's right. Let me go take a look at my manual, I'll be right back.
Larry"
Then he added "Rob,
Ok just read the Chinenglish operators "manual".
My version:
...the "mystery" Bolt is indeed what activates the 1/2 remote.
Screw it in (CW) will allow the TPH position lever to control fluid in & out that capped off 1/2 remote output. Screw it out (CCW) to restore normal TPH operation.
If we were to screw that bolt in with the 1/2 remote capped off, then raise the TPH lever we might just "dead head" the pump and blow it up.
Confucius says:
If it's not broke don't fix it.
That TPH lowering speed control knob it just that - it has no other function.
Larry"Hope that clears it up for you. So if you put a QD on yours, your could use it for a single acting cylinder that has only one hose. I never did put a QD on because it seems like a pain to have to turn that nut. Plus if you forget to turn it back ... oh brother. There was another thread where Chip commented on it's function. I asked him how much to turn it and if there is a stop going out and then screwing it back in. I don't remember what his comments were, sorry. But I remember it being a small pain to do. Besides, I have 3 sets of rear remotes so I really don't need it for anything. Rob- |
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Post by 3RRL on Sept 17, 2009 22:27:19 GMT -5
Well after all this talk, I went out this morning to check the bolts.
I'm happy to say they are SUPER tight. I could not budge any of the ones I could get a wrench on. I guess that lock tight and tightening them up to a billion fig newtons (whatever) really did the trick. I'm not worried about that cork gasket I used after all. It's probably as hard as a rock by now. I guess the backhoe subframe did it's job too. But still, I've done a ton of bulldozing in reverse since I changed that gasket about 2-1/2 years ago and all the bolts are still tight....and no leaks.
Man, I'm happy about that.
Rob-
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Post by captinjack on Oct 5, 2009 14:54:10 GMT -5
Well I was at my property over the weekend and I have a good report.
I removed two of the long corner bolts and was able to determine that they are 12 MM X 1.75 thread so I chased the stripped bolts and after removing the lock washers, (they didn't help before) put them back in. The hole where the bolts go was about 1/4" longer than the bolt so both bolts snugged up really well.
All the other bolts and four nuts on studs were loose as well and with a little effort, was able to tighten them up as well.
I see this as a short term fix, but since I couldn't find my loctite, I will have to remove them again and re-install later when I get another tube.
I'm such a dumb sh..t! When I first found the two loose bolts, I just tightened them up and didn't check the others holding the tank down. My problem just got worse because I was too much in a hurry to not do a complete check. I should have known. I thought I was looking at some kind of design defect that would plague me as long as I have the tractor. Now I know that the problem was ME. That won't happen again.
I'm going to review Rob's backhoe reinforcement and add some bracing before using the hoe again next spring. Did Brad do a feature on how he did his? Rob said that Brads is even better than his and tha's hard to believe.
I will also be buying new bolts that are 1/4" longer when I do the locktite.
Thanks all for your help. It appears my disaster wasn't as bad as I first thought. but I may be hallucinating again and Murphy's Law will rear his ugly head and bite me in the butt.
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Post by bradblazer on Oct 5, 2009 17:04:12 GMT -5
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Post by captinjack on Oct 6, 2009 13:29:57 GMT -5
Great idea Brad about the all thread. I will do that right away. That would solve the problem of getting the right length bolts and shimming the head to get full penetration and still being tight.
Also thanks for the link to your BH mount.
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Post by captinjack on Oct 7, 2009 12:05:27 GMT -5
Boy am I lucky! There is a Fastenal near my office and they had the all thread in metric plus the nylon lock nuts and Locktight 262. Bingo. I'll be ready for Daytona when I go to my deer camp in the middle of the month for the archery opener.
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Post by bradblazer on Oct 7, 2009 20:54:02 GMT -5
Good deal!
Good luck with the Kama and the hunt.
Brad
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