Recent content by cbailey1956

Hello, I have a JD 70D excavator that I use for small clearing and lot cleanup. Have a lot of jobs that consist of 4 - 8 inch trees that can be pushed over. Anyway I recently acquired a rotobec rotating grapple assembly that I want to install on the bucket linkage. I want the grapple to move...

Hello, I am planning on adding a hydraulic thumb onto my JD 70d excavator. I have been unable to find a comfortable add on switch to power the electric selector / solenoid valve. I want to have it on the bucket joystick and be easily reached by thumb or finger without moving hand off stick...

Hello fellow members. I have had this old cordsaw sitting around for over 10 years. Never used one but came across this one with good bearing and frame so here it sits. I was wondering how fast they should turn. Thinking about converting it to a hydraulic drive and placing it alongside by...

Hello, In the past I acquired a drive motor from a ASV 100. I know it is a two speed with brake and case drain. I am unsure of how to plumb the motor hydraulics. The case drain and two drive fittings are obvious. The brake and two speed fittings are where I am unsure. I have a recollection...

Hello, Finally took the plunge and ordered a lake monitor 5-50 gpm flowmeter. Want to build a diagnostic setup and was wondering the correct order of components. Want to install a needle valve, relief valve, and possible a check valve to prevent reverse pressure. I have used OTC and other...

Hello all. I recently scrounged several valve assemblies that were used on bucket trucks. Four, 4section assemblies. 1st spool is motor which appears to allow no flow through to the following 3 spring centered spools. Remaining spools work when motor is in neutral. All inlet and outlet and...

Hello to all. Have been working with my friend on his 2950. In the past couple years he has been through 3 belts on his A/C compressor. Looked at the setup with him. All alignment issues are good. Tension appears to be tighter than I would normally run a belt. When A/C is engaged at idle...

Hello, planning next years log splitter build. I plan to build a splitting table that uses wedges on both ends and a movable block in the middle. I would like to use two cylinder underneath to move the block back and forth. I have a matching cylinder set in the 3 inch bore range. I want to...

The 1530 has been completely put back together now after replacing the PTO brake. I had removed the lift cover previously and noted the screw adjustment on the front part was completely loose. The screw has 2 jam nuts and a metal strap. What is the proper way to set up this screw and jam nuts...

I have finally finished replacing my PTO brake and as I was reinstalling the filter I compared it to the old one and there is a difference. I had ordered the transmission filter from JD. The Parts catalog lists a different filter for the housing with the return line fitting. The filter that...

Hello, I have a 1530 and the pto shaft can be turned by hand while engaged (engine off). It has the manual engagement lever on the left side that works to engage and disengage. Disengaged the shaft turns freely as it should. Move the lever forward and the shaft engages and there is tension...

Hello, neighbors 2440 (yes really my neighbors) hydraulics are squealing. When using the rear remotes to operate the loader and or operating the 3pt lift the noise goes away. As soon as hyd pressure is not needed the noise resumes. Steering circuit has no effect on noise (works great). He...