Basic rotator?

[CPS]

you pair should be on a stage ---

That's a fiver each from you 2 in the kitty please?

 

[Storrsy]

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View attachment 75665holes in the end are Pressure and Tank (supply and return) -- holes in the top are where you want to send the oil to A or B - 3 pairs (open / close cylinder for example)-- holes in the front face are where the solenoid valve bolts on to - outer 4 are bolt holes - inner four are P, T, A & B ...
depending on which solenoid (a or b) is activated depends whether P goes to A or P goes to B with neither operated there is no flow to either and the oil flow in the
manifold just circulates -- it basically takes a flow, whether constant, proportional or on/off and redirects it to whichever location you want it to go -- one supply can be directed to as many outputs/services as you like (three in this case - three way/gang manifold)

6 x 2 diverters are literally just that and work either way -- P1/P2 are your two service lines - with the solenoid dormant P1/P2 go to ports C & D with whatever is connected to them (say a rotate circuit) - with the solenoid energised the shuttle in the valves body re-directs the P1/P2 to ports A & B and whatever is connected to them (say grab) - the oil will flow in either direction in these but they do need a case drain (open, unrestricted line to the tank) for the leakage within the valve body or pressure builds up and the solenoid can't overcome it
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So in this case you'd have to switch between grab and rotate?

 

[V8Druid]

does that help anyone?

 

[V8Druid]

So in this case you'd have to switch between grab and rotate?

with a 6 x 2 diverter - yes - with a **t*p 3 set up and suitable manifold to carry them, you can feed both services together from the one supply controlled by the solenoids selected

 

[Storrsy]

Just divert the offset to give you an extra pair of pipes down the boom. Then fit a rotator. I’d go with a fixed rotator rather than a swinging type.

I think you could use the horn supply on the right joystick to control a diverter to switch between offset boom and the other service, Saves switching manually?

 

[CPS]

I am with Lancs lad ,cetops is magicary stuff ,
I am pretty good at most things mechanical but the hydraulic wizardry that is cetops 6 x 2 is beyond me

That's a tenner please

 

[Storrsy]

Ok...I know this isn't the first time it's come up
But what's cheapest way to convert this to a rotator? Even feasible?
Only basic hammer piping off pedal. Incredible useful as is but being able to rotate would be a game changer for our arb stuff.
Don't say get an EC
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Looks funny now it meshes together! Is there a reason you've fitted it that way round, I always had it so the hoses were facing me coming towards the machine so that I could keep an eye on them...

 

[V8Druid]

I think you could use the horn supply on the right joystick to control a diverter to switch between offset boom and the other service, Saves switching manually?

when I fitted the 6 x 2 diverter on Lil' Jake, to use the crowd/bucket ram, to open close the Haner, I put a switch in the dash, to swap between the horn or the diverter

 

[CPS]

A smaller rotator with 6/2 diverter mounted on the head bracket.

Like this but on an excavator

 

[V8Druid]

That's a tenner please

twenty - he mentioned 'em twice

I am with Lancs lad ,cetops is magicary stuff ,
I am pretty good at most things mechanical but the hydraulic wizardry that is cetops 6 x 2 is beyond me

 

[V8Druid]

A smaller rotator with 6/2 diverter mounted on the head bracked

not gonna get much smaller than the one I put up Aiden .. but yeh, saves a pipe run, up the boom/down the dipper, doing that

 

[Storrsy]

A smaller rotator with 6/2 diverter mounted on the head bracked

But wouldn't that mean switching between grab and rotate?

 

[doobin]

But wouldn't that mean switching between grab and rotate?

Yes. Trust me, you don’t want that.

He’s got two pedals, it’ll be annoying compared to a pair of joystick rollers but far better than one pedal and a divertor.

 

[JD450A]

The answer is sell the whole setup and buy a 320 Takeuchi..... You then get joystick rollers and a free visit from an annoying plant journalist of your choice

 

[DaveDCB]

The answer is sell the whole setup and buy a 320 Takeuchi..... You then get joystick rollers and a free visit from an annoying plant journalist of your choice

who’s had the visit?

 

[Lancs Lad]

does that help anyone?

Yep. Food for thought. . .
DMs incoming at some point

 

[Lancs Lad]

I think you could use the horn supply on the right joystick to control a diverter to switch between offset boom and the other service, Saves switching manually?

The horn doesn't work ...What's the warranty again

 

[bobthebuilder]

Wish I hadn't asked ,how control 3 services? Tb 125

 

[V8Druid]

Wish I hadn't asked ,how control 3 services? Tb 125

is that a question or a statement

View attachment 75663View attachment 75664
View attachment 75665holes in the end are Pressure and Tank (supply and return) -- holes in the top are where you want to send the oil to A or B - 3 pairs (open / close cylinder for example)-- holes in the front face are where the solenoid valve bolts on to - outer 4 are bolt holes - inner four are P, T, A & B ...
depending on which solenoid (a or b) is activated depends whether P goes to A or P goes to B with neither operated there is no flow to either and the oil flow in the
manifold just circulates -- it basically takes a flow, whether constant, proportional or on/off and redirects it to whichever location you want it to go -- one supply can be directed to as many outputs/services as you like (three in this case - three way/gang manifold)

6 x 2 diverters are literally just that and work either way -- P1/P2 are your two service lines - with the solenoid dormant P1/P2 go to ports C & D with whatever is connected to them (say a rotate circuit) - with the solenoid energised the shuttle in the valves body re-directs the P1/P2 to ports A & B and whatever is connected to them (say grab) - the oil will flow in either direction in these but they do need a case drain (open, unrestricted line to the tank) for the leakage within the valve body or pressure builds up and the solenoid can't overcome it
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