Post Hole Digger Build Blues

[J_J]

Here is your ideal setup for the auger. Just plug your PTO hoses into this valve and you will have fwd/rev, and three position detent. This valve will let you concentrate on driving the auger down, using the FEL valve.


https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-6767&catname=hydraulic

However if you wanted variable speed control only in the fwd direction, then this valve would be ideal.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-4169-10&catname=hydraulic

This one is 0 to 16 GPM's, and the next size at Surplus is 0 to 30.

Tractor PHD with a hyd motors actually do reverse.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Right now the wife is pissed about being $200 over budget. Once I get the gate in then I can ask for more toys.

This said, JJ, where would you mount all of this stuff? I hate to say it but realestate on the PT is at a premium for sure.

 

[J_J]

My PTO speed control hyd valve is on the right side of the tunnel.

If using the detent valve, I would bolt it to the front face of the PT, and use some short hoses to feed the detent valve, then, plug the auger into the detent valve. Then when you want to use the auger, just reach over and set it to detent, and then flip the switch for the PTO when ready.

Have you ever counted all those shoes and purses some of the women have, and they want to complain about a little hold out money. Just send that one credit card bill to the office. Just don't let her clean up the office.

 

[J_J]

Carl,

Post a good close up picture of the front of your PT.

The valve could actually be on the auger frame. Set the valve the way you want, after that, the PTO switch does the rest.

 

[woodlandfarms]

JJ

Brilliant idea. Do you have a link to an electrically switched directional control? 18GPM. 3000 PSI

 

[J_J]

Here is one from Baileys. Just latch it on in the fwd direction, and use the PTO switch as the master.

Solenoid Valves 220-311 Detailed Information

Here is one from Northern Tool

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200329579_200329579


Might try Ebay for a solenoid operated, open center motor spool valve at 20 GPM's.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Hey JJ

Can you help me read the schematic? I only ask because all I have is an on off switch to tie into so I didn't see the need for a multi direction (although it would be pretty cool).

I was also looking at this one

Northman Fluid Power Hydraulic Directional Control Valve – 26.4 GPM, 4500 PSI, 2-Position, Spring Offset, 12 Volt DC Solenoid, Model# SWH-G03-B2-D12-10 | Power Solenoid | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[J_J]

Using the solenoid valve I posted above, You would wire the solenoid motor control switch like this. The 12 v from your PTO switch would feed the the center of a three position switch. Terminal 1 feeds the voltage for fwd position. Terminal 2 is the 12 v input. Terminal 3 feeds the voltage for rev. The solenoids would have a common ground.