Flow restrictors

[Texasmark]

Decided to put a cylinder on my drum mower to lift the tip. Had a 2" diameter cylinder on a Ford 3910, ⅜" hoses. Thought about a fixed restrictor fitting but couldn't find much and what I did find was really pricy. I decided on a variable 2 way needle valve from All States Ag. Parts for like $27, had it in a couple of days. Just now forget the total turns, at least 3 full turns lock to lock, but wound up with it set 90* open (quarter turn) from fully closed. Really glad I didn't go for a fixed one as whatever I would have ordered would have been way too big.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Did not know variable was available. Thanks.

 

[Xfaxman]

I added an adjustable flow control to my Tilt-Tach. It moved too quick and too far without it.

That is it on the hose on the right side of the cylinder in the picture:

 

[Tx Jim]

Adjustable flow control valve shown below.

 

[jmc]

I've got piloted check valves on my top and tilt cylinders to prevent leak down. No flow into the cylinder until 500 psi, and then a surge. Makes it hard to tweek the rear blade angle. Been thinking about adding a variable flow restrictor but before doing that, does anyone know if the pilot pressure can be adjusted down? 500 psi seems like a lot.

 

[Tinhack]

I think those valves were invented by a club-fisted Neanderthal who had no fine touch for hydraulic valve handles.

 

[ruffdog]

I think those valves were invented by a club-fisted Neanderthal who had no fine touch for hydraulic valve handles.

Some machines run the aux hydraulics with a electric over hyd switch that can be touchy. My grapple lid (single 2") was VERY fast and would slam open/shut so I'm using a fixed restrictor in a hose. It is run with a thumb operated toggle switch on the loader control.

 

[wdchyd]

Adjustable flow control valve shown below.

I like these better in most cases, cost more yes, but most times I want to control speed in one direction and unrestricted in the other.