nckennedy
Silver Member
Hi Guys,
I am using a Shaver 8HD post pounder. It is mounted on the 3 pt. hitch of a JD 5425. The post pounder is operated by moving three cylinders each of witch is controlled by a valve with handle. Two of the cylinders work fine. However one of them does not resulting in the post ending up in the ground in most any position.
I assume there was air in the cylinder so bleed out one line but then discovered the second line (opposite end of the cylinder) didn't have any fluid coming out at all.
No wonder the H beam of the pounder was jumping all over the place.
So I checked the spring on the end of the valve control and it seemed to be ok, not broken. So now I am not sure what to do! Is the problem with the cylinder or the control valve? Any suggestions or ideas?
Craig
I am using a Shaver 8HD post pounder. It is mounted on the 3 pt. hitch of a JD 5425. The post pounder is operated by moving three cylinders each of witch is controlled by a valve with handle. Two of the cylinders work fine. However one of them does not resulting in the post ending up in the ground in most any position.
I assume there was air in the cylinder so bleed out one line but then discovered the second line (opposite end of the cylinder) didn't have any fluid coming out at all.
No wonder the H beam of the pounder was jumping all over the place.
So I checked the spring on the end of the valve control and it seemed to be ok, not broken. So now I am not sure what to do! Is the problem with the cylinder or the control valve? Any suggestions or ideas?
Craig