Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="coreya3212" data-source="post: 27175" data-attributes="member: 2406">Just as an update.  The cement mixer was modified.  I took a tooth gear and welded it to a bushign to fit on its own hydraulic motor and it seems to work good although I havent actually mixed and concrete yet. Ken, The mower is up and running without the bypass loop and seems to cut like a bugger like you said it would.  Knocked the weeds down in a hurry.  I do need to flange up some wheels on it though as it is a fairly bouncy and un even cut.  I idle the machine down to slow the mower before disengaging the aux flow to minimize the abuse to the motor and will see how this goes.  Motor was only 70 bucks so if I wreck it, live and learn. I did blow one up already but what happened wa sthe mount plate was only secured at the top and the torsion from engaing the mower bent the plate, which cracked the motor plate which shot hyd oil a long way.  Luckily not in my face.  I made a new plate bigger and welded it solidly and seems to work so far. Thanks All.  Good luck with your projects!!!</blockquote>