Re: (ET) front lift conversion..

[Anton and Federica <krustyacres earthlink net>]

There are often 36v forklifts in junkyards out here, has anyone played 
around with hydraulic pumps and cylinders? the cylinders are fairly 
affordable from farm supply places, and very powerful. Also, once you 
have a hyd pump, all sorts of other things are possible; log splitters, 
loaders, post pounders, bearing presses, juice presses, pumpkin 
throwers, etc.
anton

john briese wrote:

> I never installed the actuator as it seemed slow.  I have been plowing 
> all winter without a lift and am tired of that!!! I now have an 18volt 
> winch that I'am going to install. Will let you know.
> John
>
> > From: "Chapin, Tim" <tchapin umich edu>
> > To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> > Subject: (ET) front lift conversion..
> > Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:18:45 -0500
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> > [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of wombat
> > Back in June John sent a message to the list about replacing the 
> > front lift
> > with a linear actuator.  Just checking in to see if it ever came to be..
> > Any news?  Pictures?
> >
> > Original email:
> >
> > All this talk about the front lift makes me wonder why we want to 
> > keep them.
> > I have nothing but problems with mine and it is slow. I have 
> > purchased a 36
> > volt 18" linear actuator (used for a satelite dish) for $50.00. I 
> > will let
> > you know how it installs and works as I get on with it.
> > John Briese
> > I-5
> > I keep mine because it has worked for 30 years.    It may be slow but 
> > it is
> > steady.
> >
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