Yardmachine MTD FEL build diary

[Wolfe4208]

Here is a short video of my extremely safe hydraulic testing bench the power steering pump was deemed too slow and I have now obtained a PLP20 16D gearpump testing will begin hopefully tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGBAwLKJKwI

 

[Wolfe4208]

and here is with the sexy gearpump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roMt1UfYI-0

 

[Xfaxman]

and here is with the sexy gearpump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roMt1UfYI-0

Wanted to watch it, but can't.

Got this.

 

[Wolfe4208]

oops my fault, try again should be all good now

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, worked.

Keep in mind that the two cylinders in parallel will move at half the speed of the one in your test.

 

[Wolfe4208]

finally have the hydraulic gear pump mounted with a pulley reduction drive, this was the only option i could see as the pump has to be turned clockwise.

 

[Wolfe4208]

and now the misson of getting the centre console to fit, later on I will make a custon one up out of aluminium.

 

[Wolfe4208]

And it lives! Finally got to test it this evening, the movement rate is excellent but holy crap thos cylinders are strong (tore a clevis mount straight off of the bucket) :ashamed: but now i know that it works and I will pull it apart again and brace everything properly. oh and maybe put some air in the front tyres :laughing:

 

[Xfaxman]

:thumbsup: Gooder-un.

 

[GLyford]

:thumbsup:

Definitely consider doing the spindle upgrade: Spindle Upgrade

I did that on mine, and it was a big help. I did the one where the 1" spindles were drilled out 3/4" and slipped over, but I just welded mine on. There was a flange on mine just inside the wheel bushings, so I added a gusset plate that tied that in to the spindle too.



Of course, then the next thing you need to upgrade will be the steering...