SSQA pads fixed together vs not fixed together - why?

[Industrial Toys]

Our JD 640 has such independent operation. A very stupid design! The hydraulic circuit to the one side is longer so the two sides never move at the same speed and unless full in or out, are never in the same location. Worse when oil is cold. Makes you wonder where they find these "engineers".

 

[Jim Timber]

My cylinder just showed up, so I'll be bringing that with when I go up to the woods this weekend.

 

[Jim Timber]

I looked at my loader today and discovered the pins are fine, but the holes just aren't tight to them.

This is as far out of time they'll go.

 

[Xfaxman]

I looked at my loader today and discovered the pins are fine, but the holes just aren't tight to them.

This is as far out of time they'll go.

Shouldn't be a problem if you allow for it in the cylinder mounts on the handles.

They will be in line when up against the attachment and rolled back, ready to latch.

This is how Bobcat did it on the Toolcat, two cylinders with very little slop because they can't move out of line, like your handles.

 

[Jim Timber]

I could've gotten 2 cylinders, but all that'd do is slow things down.

I've got a couple options: build a frame to tie the pads together, or allow for some slop in my cylinder mount.

I'm leaning towards the latter. I can make a mount that goes over the timing tube and uses it for the fixed point with minimal work.

 

[Xfaxman]

Bobcat had to use two because one wouldn't clear the center linkage, I was just showing how it attached to the handle.

I see no reason to tie the pads together.

I don't understand the need for a fixed mount?

Each end of the cylinder goes on a handle.

 

[4570Man]

The latch arms are a heavy cast part that dwarf most other's designs. Post up yours. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=457433"/>

What makes your cast arms any better than others? Mine are 3/8 or 1/2 steel. I managed to bend one of mine pretty good. I took it off, threw it in the press and straightened it out. It now works fine and the fix didn't cost anything. Try bending cast and then bending it back into shape.

 

[DK35vince]

I see no reason to tie the pads together.

I don't understand the need for a fixed mount?

You mean other than making it a lot easier to mount attachments.
Uneven pads look like it would be a PITA to mount attachments to me.

 

[4570Man]

How are you powering the cylinder.

 

[Xfaxman]

I see no reason to tie the pads together.

I don't understand the need for a fixed mount?

You mean other than making it a lot easier to mount attachments.
Uneven pads look like it would be a PITA to mount attachments to me.

I thought the fixed mount was to mount the cylinder on. :confused3:

The uneven pads will line up when you push against the attachment, raise it and rollback before locking the latch pins.


Edit: Jim we need a picture of the cylinder, please.