Hello again. I really enjoyed this one. Sweet ingenuity my friend. Have been toying with doing a power pack build, and I recon this might just give me the push... Once my CNC and a bunch of other projects are done, of course ;) Thanks for sharing your adventures.
OMG, I actually stumbled across your channel because I want to make something similar. I'm just renting the auger, however I really want to compact the bottom of the hole before gravel and sono tube. Gas power pack is what I need to build, then a vertical ram. Saved and subbed!
Really smart way to bend that metal!!! I never would of thought of that! I would of just cut and welded it back! Glad I came away from this smarter thank u
Is there a rule of thumb to figure out Engine HP needed to power the hydraulic pump based on the GPM flow of the pump. I have various motors and pumps and I would like to power a hydraulic winch. Any input would be appreciated
Very nice. I also am setting up a similar unit. I need help understanding hydraulics and flow. I picked up a complete enerpac hose crimping unit the other day for 250usd which should help.
That’s a rather unique tool post on the lathe. Not a lantern or quick change, but the clamp seems pretty easy to change out tools still. What brand lathe is it?
because the holes didn't lign up properly and if I had to re-drill them into the bought bell-housing, I figured I might as well save me $50 bucks and build my own to specs.
Just curious, being new to hydraulics. Do you actually need anywhere close to 15g? I would think you would need enough to fill the system, with an extra gallon or two? Or is this to somehow keep the fluid cooler, heat sink effect?
Why didn’t you place the pump below the oil level, thereby always ensuring oil in the pump preventing potential loss of prime? All ‘commercial’ power-pacs I’ve seen have the pump inlet below the low oil level in the tank... usually below the entire tank. Certainly it might have made the footprint slightly larger, but maybe not with a little different engineering.
I have an older BX and the 3 point does not lift enough to easily use a PHD. Even worse a 3 pt does not push down. A loader mount is often the better option.
I'm going to design it with the skidsteer quick attachment style so I can disconnect the front bucket and hook up the post hole auger in its place. That way I have the pull up as well as push down option whereas with the 3pt hitch I would not have any downward force.
