HYDRAULICS--WHAT IS IT?

[ovrszd]

I rigged up this sliding rod, similar to a bucket level indicator. I never pay any attention to it. I instead pay attention to the finished product behind the BB or rear blade, or whatever else I'm using. And I still have Dual Action on the cylinder.

 

[Jim Timber]

I'm thinking of some stainless heavier cable (just got a hank of it for another project for $.58/ft at Homie D) up a sleeve of some poly tube. It's not like the liner is going to wear out very fast. Maybe small Pex?

I'm trying to envision how I'd rig up a dial indicator linkage to point to a spot on a rule. Maybe a 4:1 travel reduction so it'd only move an inch either side of center; but I just want to look down at the cylinder and see where it is, I don't want to bring it up to the OS.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Bike cable housing is teflon lined. Combine with silicone lube and no sticking. Someone with your skills should be able to build a spring loaded leaver to retract 4" of cable at the non-cylinder end.
Most bicycle mechancs are pretty resourceful. Go to your local shop and they might be able to help with ideas. :2cents:

 

[npalen]

I rigged up this sliding rod, similar to a bucket level indicator. I never pay any attention to it. I instead pay attention to the finished product behind the BB or rear blade, or whatever else I'm using. And I still have Dual Action on the cylinder.

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Looks like you just need to add port to the top end of your 3PH cylinders. Then you WOULD have down pressure.
I didn't realize that any of the Kubota's had external 3PH cylinders.

 

[ovrszd]

Looks like you just need to add port to the top end of your 3PH cylinders. Then you WOULD have down pressure.
I didn't realize that any of the Kubota's had external 3PH cylinders.

I rarely have a need for down pressure on the 3pt. But yeah, I guess you could rig up something like that.

A lot of the Utility models and up have external cylinders to boost the lift capabilities. That picture is of my M9540.

 

[Jim Timber]

Bike cable housing is teflon lined. Combine with silicone lube and no sticking. Someone with your skills should be able to build a spring loaded leaver to retract 4" of cable at the non-cylinder end.
Most bicycle mechancs are pretty resourceful. Go to your local shop and they might be able to help with ideas. :2cents:

True, a spring would work to pull tension on the top side. I think he's trying to keep it small footprint.

 

[aczlan]

Looks like you just need to add port to the top end of your 3PH cylinders. Then you WOULD have down pressure.
I didn't realize that any of the Kubota's had external 3PH cylinders.

Our L3830 has that as well.


Aaron Z

 

[aczlan]

True, a spring would work to pull tension on the top side. I think he's trying to keep it small footprint.

How about a light compression spring at the bottom of the "sightglass" to push up on the indicator?

Aaron Z

 

[npalen]

The compression spring along with the bicycle cable would seem doable.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

As I understand it the spring would need 4" of travel.