Recent content by Paul Allwood

A tawny frogmoruth.

I made good progress on a decent version of version 2 of the pivots for the "fixed" end of the hydraulic steering cylinder today. I used sealed bearings for all of the pivot points - no play, no greasing. The inner bit pivots up and down as the front axle pivots up and down. The outer...

It seems like such a normal thing that the first version of anything I make doesn't work. I don't know why I bother with it - may as make the version 1 bits, put them straight back in the scrap rack, and get started on version 2 (or 3, or 4....). The original plan of mounting the double ended...

Don't often see possums in daylight. This was at 3 this afternoon.

Some people make a difference. Sorry for your loss.

A small ring tail possum spotted while taking Jayse outside for a toilet walk tonight.

Today I made the bits to mount the double-ended steering cylinder. Retracted Extended Due to the larger diameter front tyres I fitted a while ago, space is pretty tight. The current long drag link only just fits.... ....so fitting the steering cylinder, whether it's the one I'm using...

Thanks again Dan - really appreciate this.

Thanks Dan. When I get to the shed today I'll see if I can work out where to tap in for supply and return lines. The pump I've bought is 4.9 ml/rev. So 12.2 l/min, 3.2 GPM at 2500 rpm. That gives me 1.9 GPM at 1500 rpm - the tractor isn't much use below that. Are you saying that the filter...

I have some more questions.... Is it better to tap into the existing hydraulics to feed the new steering pump, or better to use a separate reservoir and filter ? If I keep the systems separate, is a spin on style filter (see below) in the return line to the reservoir a good choice, or is there...

Here it is.... Easier to see if it's adjusted a bit brighter....

Are you referring to small anti-scalp rollers ?

Took a bit to find

I've been thinking about caster wheels vs rear rollers for my flail mower. I had a look at Landpride finish mowers that have 4 caster wheels - 1 at each corner. No roller. The 84" model weighs 812 lb. Pretty heavy, but the 4 casters must work even with this weight. There would be as much...

Thanks. Don't think it will be too hard to modify what I've got so far to allow some adjustment.