Another splitter build

[DeerMeadowFarm]

Hopefully! I'm thinking I'm going to pick up cycle time with that other valve being replaced as well.

[Ox]

I'm betting a dollar you're right.  Flow is everything when speed is concerned.  Just try not to bottleneck hoses and fitting when putting it together.  You know, like taking a 1" hose and putting a 1/2" adapter on the end of it type of thing.  Every little bit helps when it comes to flow.  It sounds like you're OK with that type of stuff...

[DeerMeadowFarm]

OK, the reinforced cylinder mount and backing plate are installed:


 



 

I replaced the hoist valve with the one from my nephew. We set the pressure relief valves on the control valves to 2080; this was the most I could get before stalling the engine. I need to tach the engine because we both feel that it doesn't "sound" like it's running as fast as it should. Even at 2080, I am getting a true 20+ tons out of it.

What I found when working on the valve however was that one of my tie plates broke:


 

It's kind of hard to see but the weld did not fail, the plate broke. I used an old plow blade cutting edge and it must have been hardened to some degree? In retrospect, I think the "bang" I heard was that plate breaking. I bought some mild steel plate today that I hope to replace it with.