cessna valve

[trialsguy]

I have a valve that I want to use for a log splitter that I am putting together.
Its a cessna valve and I am sorry I am at work and cant remember the exact number but it is something like 3051-12c I know the first part is not right but am positive that the 12c is correct, is there a chance that the 12c would indicate gpm flow?

It has marked on the valve body a "in" and a "out" and "A"
will this work for a splitter?

 

[kennyd]

Need a little for info...Accurate part number would help.

 

[trialsguy]

Yes good info would help, closest I can get right now is a picture but after doing a little studying on here I don't think it will work for me. I picked up a couple valves a while back thinking I would hang on to them for a splitter project but I don't think they will work because I don't have enough ports to hook into. I have a much larger valve that is double lever but I know one of the levers wont operate the valve properly

 

[J_J]

trialsguy ,

Are you sure you want a regular valve, that you have to hold it, until the log splits, and then hold the lever back until the cyl retracts. A regular log splitter valve only cost about $60. Like this one.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009121116200642&item=9-7724&catname=hydraulic

Automatic log splitter valve,

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009121116375048&item=9-6587&catname=hydraulic

 

[trialsguy]

You know I havent really got into pricing things and didnt realize they were as low as 60 bucks. I have never used one with a return but if it had it I wonder if I would use it that much? I am trying to think how much I let the ram go all the way back, but just far enough to clear the log then hold the log with one hand and the lever with the other. By myself I can see where it would be helpful while I was getting another log it would be ready to split.

Thanks

 

[J_J]

Log splitter valves are cheap, because they make a lot of them. and they do the job that they are designed for.

 

[kennyd]

Yes good info would help, closest I can get right now is a picture but after doing a little studying on here I don't think it will work for me. I picked up a couple valves a while back thinking I would hang on to them for a splitter project but I don't think they will work because I don't have enough ports to hook into. I have a much larger valve that is double lever but I know one of the levers wont operate the valve properly

That looks like it may be for a SA (single acting) cylinder. Do you even know if it's an Open Center valve?

Buying used valves is a crap shoot at best. Often they are labeled or numbered with the part #'s of the OEM company that where made for and you can NEVER get any info on them.

Example: Husco make most valves for Kubota machines...say you find one at a yard sale, or even need a part for one and you call them up-as soon as you tell them the numbers on the valve they will not talk to you anymore and refer you to Kubota. Most likely a Kubota dealer cannot tell you if it's Open Center, Tandem Center, ect...

Like JJ showed you, new splitter valves are just to cheap not to get one.

 

[trialsguy]

I have built and fabricated many things but this is the first for Hydraulics so I am a eager student of the forum. And for 60 buck you can bet I will get one ordered. This is a great site for information.

I found the manual for the ingersol tractor and found that the pump puts out 8 gpm @3000psi just a little more info

 

[bota7800]

At least now you can casually mention that you own "part of a biz jet"

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Yes good info would help, closest I can get right now is a picture but after doing a little studying on here I don't think it will work for me. I picked up a couple valves a while back thinking I would hang on to them for a splitter project but I don't think they will work because I don't have enough ports to hook into. I have a much larger valve that is double lever but I know one of the levers wont operate the valve properly

That valve came off the lift circuit of a forklift, I almost guarantee it. I have a couple of them. Cessna is a very popular manufacturer for them.

Like Kenny said, get a new one. Detent on the return is almost mandatory.

 

[trialsguy]

wayne you are dead on, this valve was givin to me by a forklift mechanic. I havent ordered the new valve yet but it is book marked and ready to go.

 

[kennyd]

wayne you are dead on, this valve was givin to me by a forklift mechanic. I havent ordered the new valve yet but it is book marked and ready to go.

This falls into my "Just because it's free does not mean it's a good deal" philosophy. There is really no place on your tractor or logsplitter for that valve, it's probably not even Open Center.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

This falls into my "Just because it's free does not mean it's a good deal" philosophy. There is really no place on your tractor or logsplitter for that valve, it's probably not even Open Center.

Exactly Kenny. I tossed mine. I had these valves for years and could never find a use. They are open center, but it doesn't matter. Unless you have a use for a valve that will only operate with one work port, you have an interesting paperweight.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Now for my next trick. Does your friend work for a Raymond dealer or on Raymond forklifts?

 

[trialsguy]

No he was or still is a Clark mechanic, I havent talked to him for a few years now, As I was in the forklift battery business for 18 years and got out of it so I dont see him anymore. I associated with a couple of the raymond mechanics, heck I probably dealt with all the forklift dealers at one time or another in the KC area.