ed from ky
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Ambitious project. Not very realistic.
What you are looking to do, even if it does move, will never have enough weight to move any dirt.
You will also need a much bigger motor than a 5.5hp lawnmower engine to power a hydraulic pump big enough to move a cylinder the size you’ll need… I think. Could be wrong.
Building the whole thing out of the same material is not realistic. For instance how do intend to mount the cylinder? You will need some machined bosses with pins and retaining clips. Any experience with that sort of thing?
Save your money, go make a new friend who has a mini excavator, or go rent one.
Just my thought. Good luck.
Ed
What you are looking to do, even if it does move, will never have enough weight to move any dirt.
You will also need a much bigger motor than a 5.5hp lawnmower engine to power a hydraulic pump big enough to move a cylinder the size you’ll need… I think. Could be wrong.
Building the whole thing out of the same material is not realistic. For instance how do intend to mount the cylinder? You will need some machined bosses with pins and retaining clips. Any experience with that sort of thing?
Save your money, go make a new friend who has a mini excavator, or go rent one.
Just my thought. Good luck.
Ed