[AT] Hydraulic pump on my AC C

[szabelski at wildblue.net]

Will, there was no image attached to your posting.


Carl

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From: William Powell <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:01:53 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [AT]  Hydraulic pump on my AC C

> Hello,
>
> My log splitter engine is worn out, burns about 1/2 a quart of oil per
> tankfull. The main problem for me is its loud, even with ear protection. I
> have tennitus, my ears ring all of the time. If i work next to a loud
> engine they really ring.
>
> I had an old hydraulic pump, lines, and a tank that in my barn. I had
> picked them up cheap at one of the farm auctions i attended years ago.
>
> I have six tractors that i rarely use. So, i decided to mount the hydralic
> pump on the C and see if it woul run the splitter. I woul like it to run a
> little above idle and since it will be about 10 feet from the splitter it
> shouldnt be as loud.
>
> Pulled the c out from its tarp, had been sitting about 4 years. Got it
> running, had to address rust, charging issues, coolant, air, etc.
>
> Welded up an old pto shaft to the pump, mounted it and the tank. Got a few
> additional male quick connects, fluid, return hose.
>
> Started it up. Ran the splitter... Way too slow. I knew that was a
> possibility. Pump is bigger in size than the log splitters but its only at
> 560 rpm vs the splitters 3500 rpm.
>
> Here come the questions. Does anyone know anything about the pump in the
> image? If i attempt to make a belt or chain setup to increase the rpms what
> do you think the max rpm of that pump is?
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Powell
>
> AC: C, CA, WD, WC, D17,G, HD6G
> Southeastern PA
>
>
>
>
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