modifyit
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The John Deere quick attach system looks to be a fairly simple system, so if I ever get to that point, that might be the way to go.
In going back and looking at the hydraulic adapter you made for the Beaver, I noticed the two ports appear to be slightly off center from what I think I have found after disassembling that connection on my tractor. It's possible the photo of the adapter in the picture shows some distortion due to angle of the shot, so that might not be the case. Without removing the tubing assembly from the pump to get a much better look at it, I had made a steel template and drilled the bolt hole on the same center line with the two ports in my adapter. Three closely sized pins were used to check the fit between the bolt hole and two ports before marking and drilling the remaining two bolt holes, so hopefully when finished the part will work OK.
I increased the diameter of the adapter to 3" and I believe it is about 1 3/8 thick. With the increased diameter I was able to use a 3/8 pipe tap and actually drill two ports into the high pressure input port and just the one hole into the pressure return port. I figured I could use the second pressure port for a pressure gauge or possibly another attachment point. I haven't bolted it onto the tractor yet, and will have to plug the pressure port that will go to the FEL and connect that extra port to the return port until I get to the point of completing my project.
You have done an awesome job with that tractor thus far. Keep the info coming. Maybe one day I'll figure how to place photos on this site and can show my progress when I get this project off the ground.
In going back and looking at the hydraulic adapter you made for the Beaver, I noticed the two ports appear to be slightly off center from what I think I have found after disassembling that connection on my tractor. It's possible the photo of the adapter in the picture shows some distortion due to angle of the shot, so that might not be the case. Without removing the tubing assembly from the pump to get a much better look at it, I had made a steel template and drilled the bolt hole on the same center line with the two ports in my adapter. Three closely sized pins were used to check the fit between the bolt hole and two ports before marking and drilling the remaining two bolt holes, so hopefully when finished the part will work OK.
I increased the diameter of the adapter to 3" and I believe it is about 1 3/8 thick. With the increased diameter I was able to use a 3/8 pipe tap and actually drill two ports into the high pressure input port and just the one hole into the pressure return port. I figured I could use the second pressure port for a pressure gauge or possibly another attachment point. I haven't bolted it onto the tractor yet, and will have to plug the pressure port that will go to the FEL and connect that extra port to the return port until I get to the point of completing my project.
You have done an awesome job with that tractor thus far. Keep the info coming. Maybe one day I'll figure how to place photos on this site and can show my progress when I get this project off the ground.