log splitter off FEL pump

[wdchyd]

I agree with the bungy cord to make sure it works to satisfaction.

 

[CoyPatton]

If the bungee fails the valve centers and the log splitter stops.
And you really think that is a problem?
Does anyone think things through before they start posting?
Bunch of armchair theorists that just want to spend someone elses cash.

Worse what if the valve fails due to continuous operation and constant relief strain. Certainly not how the valve was designed to operate. 1 more thing to check when failure happens!
If wanting to be cheap on seeing if the pump and splitter function, leave the valve out completely, buy a adapters and bypass the valve completely using the supply and return lines. He could get by will a couple of couplers.
Some folks saying others don’t before commenting are proving themselves correct by posting! Why add more steps, especially for a test process?

 

[RickB]

Worse what if the valve fails due to continuous operation and constant relief strain. Certainly not how the valve was designed to operate. 1 more thing to check when failure happens?

The relief valve would not be in constant operation, no more or less flow would be passing through the loader valve than in normal operation.

 

[CoyPatton]

The relief valve would not be in constant operation, no more or less flow would be passing through the loader valve than in normal operation.

But it would! Think that through. Every time the splitter is not functioning it is then in relief mode. And lots more fluid is passing through the valve! You have it in operation constantly with the valve forced into a operating function so constant fluid flow. It is out of neutral position so fluid is constantly pushed through that path. Very different than the use of the curl/dump functions in normal bucket work.

 

[ptsg]

But it would! Think that through. Every time the splitter is not functioning it is then in relief mode. And lots more fluid is passing through the valve! You have it in operation constantly with the valve forced into a operating function so constant fluid flow. It is out of neutral position so fluid is constantly pushed through that path. Very different than the use of the curl/dump functions in normal bucket work.

Not sure what's you confusion about it.

You lock the lever on the loader valve, the fluid goes from ones of the ports of the loader valve, to the splitter valve, then from the Tank port of the splitter valve, goes to the other port of the loader valve and back to tank. You typical open center system.

 

[CADplans]

But it would! Think that through. Every time the splitter is not functioning it is then in relief mode.

Wrong,,,,,,,,

 

[DLinMI]

https://www.motionindustries.com/products/sku/00888917

Lol........such a deal from Motion Industries........

Wow, seems like I could buy a whole new valve assembly "with " power beyond for less than that!

 

[wdchyd]

Wow, seems like I could buy a whole new valve assembly "with " power beyond for less than that!

Yes, ridiculous. I looked around my shop for a sample of the sleeve or at least a closed center conversion plug to use as a sample. I have the technology at work to make this adapter on a cnc lathe. The closest I found was a junk Gresen monoblock under a bench with the plug removed. We must’ve given the plug away.

 

[wdchyd]

That should only be a $20 part but Gresen got sold to Parker, they discontinued many things....which became obsolete

 

[DLinMI]

Well, I tapped into the curl lever for supply and ended up going into the drain plug for the reservoir. It's in the side of the lower frame assembly. I tried a tee in the breather to the tank but it was too much pressure and blew out the breather. It works great, huge improvement over auxiliary hydraulics, thanks everyone for the help