One of my favorite things about your videos is that no matter how complex or problematic a fix becomes, a smile is never far behind. A lot of viewers, myself included, could take a cue from your example.Thanks for what you do.
A basement under your workshop? Sounds fantastic. I found you from Diesel Creek and have only been watching you for a few weeks. I would love to see a shop tour.
Sam, there is a kit that will allow you to connect a push-pull cable directly to the spoolvale on the opposite end from the spool handle. It connects directly to the spoolvale underneath the cover that is over the spring that centers the valve.
You could also make a new double sided linkage between the pivot point on the valve and the handle. Currently that linkage is only single sided, with the handle on top. I'd add another arm to it to allow the valve to be controlled by the servo from the bottom and the handle from the top
Fantastic! You held my attention for the complete video! I'm so glad I found your channel thru Matt at Diesel Creek. You are a joy to watch. Be well, be safe and have a great Holiday time and a Merry Christmas!
Two GREAT channels. I found Sam through Matt as well. Both sharp young men! I love how Matt gets excited when he conquers a project....makes me laugh every time.
@@ScrappyIndustries I was cringing when you tried it out inside the shop for the first time. Even tho I know you had it all under control I was imagining it going out of control and punching a hole in the shop.
Bolt the servos under the seat in the hollow space, install bell cranks on the valve body levers and purchase remote cables to connect the two. The cables would run on the floor up the front cabin fire wall and attach to the bell cranks. This way everything would be out of the way for operator safety and comfort. Fabricate a thin plate to cover the cables for their safety.
That’s the way many farm machines are built. Cables run from the spools to the remotes. Put the servos anywhere convenient and run flexible cables to the valves.
I love this! I have been wanting to do this to my crane trucks.... it would be nice to get closer to what i'm working on or further away from the winch cable when pulling something onto a trailer! Thanks for the video! Keep up the great work!
That is a first for me watching valves being adjusted with a feeler gauge while running . Usually warm engine and adjust each while not running.I guess that works. Good luck with everything you are doing.
Awesome job, Sam. The whole thing as you said about the legroom, you're not driving across the country in it. Well one, great shop engineering. I'm sure you're going to love having the Terex available. All the best, Ian
I was surprised by all the valve adjustment comments. I've done it just as you do it, (engine running), for 65 years. I guess this explains why I have worn-out so many feeler- gauges!
Sam, all i can say is you are an amazing young man and can figure any problem that presents itself. I am setting on the edge of my seat waiting for you to put this bad boy to work. This crane will be more useful than a pocket on a shirt lol.
I might have tried rolling the spool valves 180 so the levers pointed down and puth the servos under the dash. Also you can move the antenna outside with a new coax if you have range issues. Overall, nice job. Thanks for the video.
Instead of using links between you new servos and the levers, you should have used break cables. The servos coyld then be fitted anywhere and the break cables could be easily routed to a bracket that wouldn't get in your way and allow full movement if the levers.
@@corydriver7634 That's what I was thinking, but I couldn't think of a better way to explain the cable type of setup. But yes it needs to be a heavy gauge version, so it can push and pull.
@@gutsngorrrr 2 sets of bike brake cables for one leaver (both pull but in different directions) should be plenty enough for this application. You don't need a lot of force to operate leavers and cable disk brakes can take a lot of beating in terms of pull force. With giid set you will break the brake leaver before cables give up.
so after I watched this video I purchased a kit on Ali express and it works great! I installed it on a knuckle boom that I constantly use inappropriately I bought a 6 channel and only needed a 5 but one servo did not work vary well so I'm glad I had an extra. thanks for the video I've been looking for something like this for a while
put the servos out of the cabin in a sealed box just below the windshield, then make and install the 4 conecting bars through the lower metal plate below the windshield, then through the dsahboard and connect them to the original levers. that way you should have the same sapce inside the crane as it was designed to operate the crane comfortably enough, and the convenience of the remote controled crane in the outside. more work? yes! better results? heck yeah!
Love Matt to pieces but he knows his limits and he hates electrical. I'm electrically minded. So watching you dive into scissor lifts and crane remotes and also think ahead on safety switches is right up my alley. Great job! You two are the perfect pair for picking up rusty somethings and making them run! Perhaps there is some big Xmas trees that need the Scrappy touch putting the star on top??
Very cool and adds great capability to the crane. Can't believe how low cost the remote control systems are. Arm chair machinist/fabricator comment.....I would have tried to connect the servo arms direct to the spool valves, then moved/added the manual handles to the ends of the servo motor arms. I think that would allow more room in the cab.
Nice job, there was a lot to consider with the set up and installation, but you got it figured out, good job on safetying out the E stop, one shot all stop. Thanks for the update, enjoyed watching.
All things considered, would suggest moving the spool valves out of cab and just use remote in cab as well. Less controls to get used to if you only have one set.
Cool idea.. 😊 i think i would extend the bottom of the original leavers and fit the actuators down under the dash leaving the top part free to use if the sh.t hits the fan 😮😅... cracking job though turning into a fair shop crane 😊.. stay safe 🏴
Remote mount the servo box up front under the deck and make a bracket to hold push pull cables and run the cables thru the firewall and hook them to the back of the levers thru the dash cover like have the cables come out right below the Speedo and tach
I like to use 3M 77 spray adhesive to fasten gaskets to the removal part like valve covers, oil pans, water pumps, side covers etc. Much easier to clean the gasket and adhesive from the part off of the engine than to scrap it off the engine block or head. Then Scotchlock discs can be used without putting grit into the engine and parts can be cleaned before installation.
Hey great video…. If you wanted to mount the Servos on the dash out of the way, you might be able to make different handles for the spool valves. This handles could extend and bend in a way that would allow the servos to actuate the levers on an acceptable axis.
Good job Sam. I'm not sure how much room you have behind the seat but I would move the seat back as far as possible. I did this with my tractor. I had to put blocks on the pedals as I'm blessed with short legs. (thanks Mom & Dad). It works well for me and as I age my girth seems to grow exponentially so extra room is a necessity. You could also try lowering the seat a bit. Nice work.
Could have mounted it on the dash. Then made new longer control valve handles with different geometry to match the servo movement better. The knee clearance problem is going to get annoying quickly. I mean it’s your crane to do what you want. Genius idea making it remote controlled.
Very nice, I sure would have loved having you years ago look at my remote control Ramx walk behind roller. It worked good when it was new. But about 3 years it gave us a lot of problems. We couldn't find a mechanic that could fix it. I bet you could have with your determination. 1:39:41 determination.
I know it’s a cheap set and will do what it needs so mission accomplished 👍 but .. this really makes me appreciate how compact the ones are we install on knuckle boom cranes . Some kits literally go where the spool cap is but the price tag🙄
Hi sam, Just a suggestion, if you had made the original leavers with a 180 degree, so pointing down, you could have fixed all you servos under the dash
I like the comments to mount unit down under dash. Maybe add a lever to spool handle 90 degrees out and place to control to pull up and down. Would give you the leg room. I do like the way you work through a project.
That's a cool little crane and you are getting it running. Like a new one . And the little crane surprised me went it pick up matts cat blade front that d8 .the blade weight as much as blade i would guess
just a idea put the servos outside the cabin (right side the cabin) and then use 4 axles made from tubes, one inside the others and then connected to each servo?
I'd like to see you & Matt make his big Grove crane run off a remote & he's going to have to get some pads for the outriggers to sit on when he has them out & when he doesn't have them out he needs to take off the round feet on the outriggers because there supposed to come off after you get through with a job that requires a big crane like his.There should be a hold on the crane somewhere to put the feet & pads
