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Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"
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<blockquote data-quote="vinito" data-source="post: 96663" data-attributes="member: 12954"><p><strong>Holy Crap !!</strong> Something went faster than I expected.</p><p>I figured I wouldn't get the chance to put the second hydrostat together until tomorrow or Sunday, but I already got it today! It <em>flew</em> together compared to the first one. This is so cool for two reasons 1) It was one of the first things I took apart... what was it?.. five years ago? February at least, so it's quite a long time on the brain, and 2) now I can install them in the machine so I can finalize the alignment of the motor and alternator and figure out if I'll need to build a riser or not. Building a riser and redoing the alternator mount are the <em>last two</em> "projects" which have to get figured out and done before I can start actually putting it back together.</p><p>Regarding the red paint, I think you're right Brad. The dark red is just a little too dark. Having to paint a few things as I go from here is another thing which will slow progress, but only a little.</p><p>One thing I'm planning to do once there's enough installed is to re-engineer the hose routings. The original design is functional enough but I remember when I first got it that I saw at least a handful of routings that could have been done neater and better for being out of the way and making things easier to get to. I have a bunch of plumbing fittings in boxes so I think I'll put short nipples in all the ends (it's mostly 3/8" and a couple 1/2" NPT) and put some old leaky garden hose to use by cutting lengths and trial & error it out. That would be a solid way to do & redo over half a day until it's right, draw a cartoon, maybe take some photos, measure and order the new replacements.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vinito, post: 96663, member: 12954"] [B]Holy Crap !![/B] Something went faster than I expected. I figured I wouldn't get the chance to put the second hydrostat together until tomorrow or Sunday, but I already got it today! It [I]flew[/I] together compared to the first one. This is so cool for two reasons 1) It was one of the first things I took apart... what was it?.. five years ago? February at least, so it's quite a long time on the brain, and 2) now I can install them in the machine so I can finalize the alignment of the motor and alternator and figure out if I'll need to build a riser or not. Building a riser and redoing the alternator mount are the [I]last two[/I] “projects” which have to get figured out and done before I can start actually putting it back together. Regarding the red paint, I think you're right Brad. The dark red is just a little too dark. Having to paint a few things as I go from here is another thing which will slow progress, but only a little. One thing I'm planning to do once there's enough installed is to re-engineer the hose routings. The original design is functional enough but I remember when I first got it that I saw at least a handful of routings that could have been done neater and better for being out of the way and making things easier to get to. I have a bunch of plumbing fittings in boxes so I think I'll put short nipples in all the ends (it's mostly 3/8” and a couple 1/2” NPT) and put some old leaky garden hose to use by cutting lengths and trial & error it out. That would be a solid way to do & redo over half a day until it's right, draw a cartoon, maybe take some photos, measure and order the new replacements. [/QUOTE]
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