faultyEnterprise2
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I have a 2004ish(not sure exactly) Bobcat S300 that I am trying to hook up to my Black Cat Post Pounder. The post pounder is very similar in design to a Shaver post driver - it effectively has a low-ish gpm requirement (10-12), that actuates a single cylinder. That cylinder raises a large weight, which drops down on top of the post. When the weight drops on the post, all of the hydraulic fluid needs to be returned to the hydraulic reservoir quickly and without restriction.
When I use the post pounder with my tractor, the return line is plumbed directly to the hydraulic tank so that it dumps fluid directly into the tank without any restrictions.
My S300 has 3 hydraulic connections on the front. I plumbed the driver so that the return line goes to both male adapters - I assume one is the case drain (middle one) and the other is the high flow return (top one).
The issue is I am getting some restriction, causing the cylinder to drop slow-ish. The fluid doesn't return fast enough to effectively pound the post.
Has anyone plumbed something similar successfully?
Can I connect the return line directly to the fill cap on the hydraulic tank? The fill cap vents the tank, so would doing this cause pressure buildup? Or introduce too much air to the tank?
I don't want to break anything and was hoping someone who has successfully done this could comment. Or at least tell me what not to do!
When I use the post pounder with my tractor, the return line is plumbed directly to the hydraulic tank so that it dumps fluid directly into the tank without any restrictions.
My S300 has 3 hydraulic connections on the front. I plumbed the driver so that the return line goes to both male adapters - I assume one is the case drain (middle one) and the other is the high flow return (top one).
The issue is I am getting some restriction, causing the cylinder to drop slow-ish. The fluid doesn't return fast enough to effectively pound the post.
Has anyone plumbed something similar successfully?
Can I connect the return line directly to the fill cap on the hydraulic tank? The fill cap vents the tank, so would doing this cause pressure buildup? Or introduce too much air to the tank?
I don't want to break anything and was hoping someone who has successfully done this could comment. Or at least tell me what not to do!
