Goodbye Kubota, hello EarthForce

[MChalkley]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

Not to worry, Charlie (as if you really were /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif) - I'll post a "short" list of still-to-come enhancements, additions, and modifications to the "EF-5 enhancements" thread in "Customization" soon.

 

[MikePA]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

Mark, there are some interesting hearing protection devices at one has an FM radio, noise attentuation and FRS connection.

 

[MossRoad]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

Here's what I found

The fittings are made in Italy.

On the Aux PTO NV 1 4 NPTF - 00L (this is the female one) and NV 1 4 NPTM - 00L (on the male fitting) I believe that these are 1/4", yes?

On the main PTO NV 1 2 NPTF - 00M (on the female end)
and NV 1 2 NPTM - 00M ( on the male fitting) I believe that these are 1/2"

Does this help, or do you need more info?

 

[MChalkley]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

MossRoad - If they're made in Italy, they probably have the brand name Faster on them somewhere. Did you notice that?

It does appear that one of them is 1/4" and the other is 1/2". Would you mind measuring the diameter of the male end of the 1/4" one sometime and also the overall length of the pair when they're connected? Also, I need to know if there's a groove around them like there is on the 1/2" models - the groove is normally used to hold the attachment ring of the rubber cover in place. If it's too much trouble, it's ok - I might be able to find the dimentions on-line somewhere...

 

[MossRoad]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

Yes, they are FASTER. Faster than a 3PT hitch, that is. Ha ha ha.


But seriously, it does say Faster on them. I'll measure them after I put the kids to bed.

 

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[MChalkley]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

Mike - I hope you realize you've cost me an entire evening mucking about on the Internet looking at noise cancelling ear muffs. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

I've found some interesting stuff, in addition to the links you posted that started it all. For example, there's <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.impactguns.com/store/proear_promag.html>this link</A>, which is a muff that features NR26 and sound compression. It will amplify anything below 70db up to 8 times and reduce the volume of anything over 70db. In effect, you get much better hearing with low volume sounds (if you choose to), combined with protection against loud noises. Also, they don't just "cut out" when loud noises occur, like most electronic attenuators do, they actually reduce the volume of the loud noise, so you still hear it, it's just not loud anymore. That sure sounds like a safer way of doint it, to me. Now if I can just find somebody online that sells it for less...

Thanks for the leads!

 

[MossRoad]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

OK, I put the kids to bed, then fell asleep myself. Sorry for the delay, here you go. Attached is image 1. It shows the larger 1/2 inch male main PTO connection right next to the blue dust cover. The other male connection is the 1/4 inch aux PTO connection. I measured the diameter of the male 1/4 inch connector and it appears to be about 9/16ths across at the tip. The inside diameter of the female 1/4 inch connector appears to be about 11/16ths across which is the size of the ring on the male connector.

You can also see that the 1/4 inch connector has the same ring as the 1/2 inch connector.

 

[MossRoad]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

Here is image 5. It is pretty bad, but the lenght of the 1/4 inch connectors when hooked together appears to be about 4 inches, from the left edge of the left nut to the right edge of the right nut. Sorry for the bad photos, but it was dark at that end of the shed.

 

[MossRoad]

Re: EarthForce EF-5 usage report

And here is image 2, which shows the female end of the 1/2 inch main PTO connector and the male dust cover that fits inside of it. I'm assuming that is the ring you are talking about. I need to get ahold of some dust covers for the 1/4 inch lines. If you can tell me of a source, I would appreciate it.