stormpetrel
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`Fired her up....tightened some leaky fittings, marched over to a handy log.....and.........and........bent the bucket!!!!! I just might need some plate steel support. For some reason, I thought that 2500 psi wouldn't bend the top of my bucket!!:laughing::laughing::laughing:
But I am VERY happy with how it operates. Thanks to the help I got from you guys, I did it once, and did it right:thumbsup: This is not something I ever thought I'd be doing!!
Anyhoo, here's some pictures. I ran the working lines alongside the loader lines, temporarily. I sorta like how it works, might just leave em zip tied like they are. I have the q.d.s coming through the metal that covers the lines on the center of the loader. I like how that works too. I changed the cylinder hoses from 48" to 36", and now have changed one back to 48", and need to change the other as well. I didn't quite figure for the bucket curl distance being so great. The aluminum plate I used to mount the valve is the best part of the install as far as I'm concerned; it almost makes up for not having enough space to use two 90 degree fittings side by side on top of the valve.
I'm happy to hear any thoughts.......
Oh.....BTW Surplus Center refunded some of my shipping $$. Once I talked with someone who had authority, everything went well. I'm happy with what I got there, and the prices.
But I am VERY happy with how it operates. Thanks to the help I got from you guys, I did it once, and did it right:thumbsup: This is not something I ever thought I'd be doing!!
Anyhoo, here's some pictures. I ran the working lines alongside the loader lines, temporarily. I sorta like how it works, might just leave em zip tied like they are. I have the q.d.s coming through the metal that covers the lines on the center of the loader. I like how that works too. I changed the cylinder hoses from 48" to 36", and now have changed one back to 48", and need to change the other as well. I didn't quite figure for the bucket curl distance being so great. The aluminum plate I used to mount the valve is the best part of the install as far as I'm concerned; it almost makes up for not having enough space to use two 90 degree fittings side by side on top of the valve.
I'm happy to hear any thoughts.......
Oh.....BTW Surplus Center refunded some of my shipping $$. Once I talked with someone who had authority, everything went well. I'm happy with what I got there, and the prices.
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