[AT] Hydraulic pump on my AC C

[Ivan]

Will, Ive built my share of hydraulic equipment . Some pumps are not 
made to be belt or chain driven because of the bearings used. Ive seen 
this  looking at the surplus center catalog .   Ivan

On 3/3/20 10:01 AM, William Powell wrote:
>
>     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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