Another Tigercat...

[Old Guy]

Reg, I know it has been just about a year since you worked on this one, but I've been waiting to see how the valve would work and if any leaks developed when in use. Just finishing (Painting) the RH400, but the valves I build are to large for the L2350 loader I have started. Like you after awhile I get bored with a project and start a new one ,if the valve worked this would solve the room problem I foresee.

Thanks
Earl

[RCP57]

Sorry Earl but this thing hasn't had much attention in a long time. It has been on the bench, looked at and put back on the shelf several times but no progress has been made. I would really like to see it operating but I just can't seem to muster the interest needed to build the cylinders and air cylinders are hard to find(expensive) in the strokes I need. I have all the necessary materials just not the determination....

Reg

[RCP57]

Well it has been a long time since this thing has had any attention but for some reason I got a bee in my bonnet the last few days and threw it back on the bench. After about 3 days and over 30 hours in my shop this is what I have...

Completely one off hydraulics, pump, valves and cylinders(some of these parts were already made). They even work!...well kinda One cylinder in the grapple has a leaky O ring and the valve for the blade is out of whack. This was my first attempt at soldering anything like this so I was pretty relieved when none of the joints leaked. At least not yet...

http://youtu.be/QpvGxaJk3G0
http://youtu.be/7ZONUWIWIeU










Thanks for looking!