6 spool backhoe type valve

[notme]

just wondering if you guys that mess with hydraulics all the time would know where the cheapest store would be to get my hands on this style valve... it would have 2 joystics for 4 spools and 2 individual valves for the remaining 2 spools ( 4 levers ) all built as a solid block... open center 8 gallons or more at 2000 psi. this is for a homebuilt creation not going to see commercial work so not worried about big namebrand quality.. where online would you send me? all my google searches end up with absolutely the wrong valves or components

 

[davedj1]

I would start at surpluscenter.com

 

[notme]

first place I looked.... got the not available msg
6 SPOOL 16 GPM WALVOIL JOYSTICK BACKHOE HYD VALVE

anyone else that would carry this?

 

[kennyd]

Bailey: Shopping

Surplus Center: 6 SPOOL HYD VALVE W/JOYSTICKS PRINCE SV

 

[hawkeye08]

I just downloaded the surplus center catalog and am looking through it, gives me many project ideas.. fun to look. KennyD posted what I found so no need to post again..

 

[notme]

sure like the price of that walvol one a lot better! anyone else got a lead or 2?

 

[jenkinsph]

sure like the price of that walvol one a lot better! anyone else got a lead or 2?

The price is lower for sure but so is the operating pressure range. I would forget it and focus on the Chief or Prince valves that are available.

 

[davedj1]

I wonder if there are any tractor salvage yards where you could buy one used?

 

[TMGT]

I bought mine off ebay a few years ago, believe I paid around 450 for the setup, prince wolverine series, same specs you're looking for. Was the cheapest around at the time.
Just found this, not sure on quality but price is decent, even with being shipped from Finland.
6 spool hydraulic directional control valve 11gpm (40l/min) 6P40 + 2 joysticks | eBay

Just do a search for "6 spool hydraulic valve" and you should get some results, looks like the valve I have now goes for 500+shipping.

 

[notme]

I seen that one in your link....looked like a really good price, until I seen it comes from finland(made in Bulgaria) and has all british type threads in the ports. each port would need a bssp to npt adapter piece...sounded like a nightmare!

 

[TMGT]

BSPP to JIC is what I'd do, either way you'll have to adapt as the prince valve is SAE ports.
I don't think the price difference is that much between BSPP and SAE adaptors.