Thoughts on this selector valve?

[countrybumpkin]

MrZukerman, I found them here

Fremont Industrial Supply, Inc. Home Page

I'm looking at approximately 250 dollars total in my set-up, and very little time. I have many sources here local for hydraulic hose and fittings so that part is not a problem and as for the brackets I'll fab them up in not time flat.
Now you do have to consider buying or building a control knob (I already had one), Quick connectors sets, and special adapter fittings if you need any, these can get expensive especially if you have to start ordering them.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Well the new Hyvair valve and subplate arrived today. The only problem is there is not a lick of instructions with either, so I'm not sure how to hook up the wiring and I'm not sure with way to mount the valve to the subplate to make sure the pressure port is correct. Guess I'll have to make a few calls in the morning, unless someone happens to know.

 

[J_J]

Well the new Hyvair valve and subplate arrived today. The only problem is there is not a lick of instructions with either, so I'm not sure how to hook up the wiring and I'm not sure with way to mount the valve to the subplate to make sure the pressure port is correct. Guess I'll have to make a few calls in the morning, unless someone happens to know.

Here is a picture of a DO3 sub plate. Just bolt the solenoid valve on the sub plate, and the ports should be labeled. It can only go one way. Observe the protrusion on the bottom of the valve. Unless the wires are color coded, I don't think it matters. Put a fuse or CB in-line with the 12v going to the toggle.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Well that figures, My subplate looks like the first pic you showed, cast. But it doesn't have the extra little alignment dowel or hole like the one in the pic. The valve does have the hole in it. Thanks for the info J. J. I'll do some more research.

I found this , looks as if the alignment hole should have been between the P port and the B port So I hope that is correct.

http://www.sourcefp.com/products/pdf/man/SFP_man2.pdf

 

[J_J]

Here is a side port,and a bottom port subplate.These are from Grainger.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Thanks again J.J.

I just spoke with the company and the four mounting holes are differant spacing and the valve can only go one way or all four bolts will not line up. Plus the wiring has been figured out.

 

[countrybumpkin]

I hope over the next few days I can get this thing installed and working.

 

[J_J]

Sometimes it is helpful to draw up the diagram showing all fittings, and take the valve, sub plate, and drawing to the hydraulic shop, and it may save you several trips back and forth to get correct parts.

 

[bucmeister]

I finally found 3RRL's post on the valve, man how time flies when your searching a reading. I've spend the biggest part of the day looking this stuff over. I always thought that if you used the PB you must have a tank return for the cylinders to dump into. Looks like I'll be selling my 3 spool for sure now, any takers ? I just have to decide were to order from, I found a similar valve at bailey net but it appears to be a lot bigger in size just for a 2 gallon a minute extra flow, and surplus is a sponsor here.

Hey countrybumpkin, do you have a link to the write up done by 3RRL, I had read it, did not bookmark it and now have spent hours looking for it again and the danged search feature is not finding it.

Thanks.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Yes here they are.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/84907-tatro-grapples-wr-long-valves.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/118499-my-very-own-grapples.html

I finally got mine installed and working great. I have a small install thread here.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/152933-electric-third-function-control-valve.html

I'll post the last of the pics in it tonight.