Hello everyone,
I decided to replace the swing cylinders on my Davis 185. I am using 2 double acting cylinders.
Below are 2 drawings. #1 is what Prince Hydraulics is suggesting. That from the ports on the valve I run 1 hose to the right lower cylinder port and the other hose to the left lower cylinder port. Then run a hose from the right upper cylinder port to the left upper cylinder port. Basically acting as single action cylinders. My concern is that the upper section of the cylinders will be running dry and create issues. Of course I could load some fluid in that circuit.
#2 is what I had originally planned to do. I would use a tee at each lower cylinder port. That one end of the tee would go to the top of the opposite cylinder. Concern or issue is that the upper section of the cylinder will hold less fluid than the lower.
In the case of #2, would the fluid balance out the speed and distance and or is it irrelevant as they are forced to be in sync mechanically? Any other issues?
Thank you,
Don
I decided to replace the swing cylinders on my Davis 185. I am using 2 double acting cylinders.
Below are 2 drawings. #1 is what Prince Hydraulics is suggesting. That from the ports on the valve I run 1 hose to the right lower cylinder port and the other hose to the left lower cylinder port. Then run a hose from the right upper cylinder port to the left upper cylinder port. Basically acting as single action cylinders. My concern is that the upper section of the cylinders will be running dry and create issues. Of course I could load some fluid in that circuit.
#2 is what I had originally planned to do. I would use a tee at each lower cylinder port. That one end of the tee would go to the top of the opposite cylinder. Concern or issue is that the upper section of the cylinder will hold less fluid than the lower.
In the case of #2, would the fluid balance out the speed and distance and or is it irrelevant as they are forced to be in sync mechanically? Any other issues?
Thank you,
Don