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I am in the process of building a clamshell bucket out of my snowplow...strongly inspired by this: Triple Kross Kustoms clamshell bucket attachment
(Hope it's ok to link to a competing forum! 😅)
and I want to add an extra hydraulic cylinder to lift the clam. So while I'm waiting for myself to finish the metal work, I am planning the hydraulics.
I am thinking I will replace the 1 spool valve that is original with a 2 spool like this: 2 Spool 10 GPM Chief 220907 DA Hydraulic Valve | Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com
The original lift cylinder will connect to the first spool of the new valve.
I will then have A/B lines from spool 2 going to quick disconnects at the front that will connect to a cylinder on the plowclam-bucket.
This is the cylinder I am thinking of using:
The questions I am facing are:
1. Does this sound like it can work? 😁
2. What size hose should I use? 3/8 or 1/4"?
(Hope it's ok to link to a competing forum! 😅)
and I want to add an extra hydraulic cylinder to lift the clam. So while I'm waiting for myself to finish the metal work, I am planning the hydraulics.
I am thinking I will replace the 1 spool valve that is original with a 2 spool like this: 2 Spool 10 GPM Chief 220907 DA Hydraulic Valve | Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com
The original lift cylinder will connect to the first spool of the new valve.
I will then have A/B lines from spool 2 going to quick disconnects at the front that will connect to a cylinder on the plowclam-bucket.
This is the cylinder I am thinking of using:
1.5x6x0.75 Hyflow Controls DA Hydraulic Cylinder | Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinders | Hydraulic Cylinders | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com
1.5x6x0.75 Hyflow Controls DA Hydraulic Cylinder, Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinders, 1-1/2 x 6 x 3/4 DA HYDRAULIC CYLINDER New. HYFLOW CONTROLS
www.surpluscenter.com
The questions I am facing are:
1. Does this sound like it can work? 😁
2. What size hose should I use? 3/8 or 1/4"?