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Ted Webb

07-30-2001 01:12:19

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I was doing some pruning today of suckers with manual pruning shears. I wanted to cut the off below ground level and the manual pruning shears allowed me to dig down a bit before cutting them off. I could handle anything up to about 3/4" in diameter with no trouble. Anything bigger was from "difficult" to "impossible".

I was thinking, is there anyway to do this with hydraulics? My tractor doesn't have hydraulic connections (MF 35), but I thought about driving a hydraulic pump mounted on a skid with my PTO and have the pump drive a hydraulic assembly that shears the small trees (like a giant pruner) at ground level.

Is such a scheme feasable? Anyone ever build such a thing? What is involved? Pros and Cons? Anyone know of web sites that have information regarding this subject?

Thanks,

Ted

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Ted Webb

07-30-2001 15:54:20

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Re: Re: homemade hydraulics in reply to dave(ne), 07-30-2001 10:05:51

dave(ne),

Thanks for that information. That seems like a very practical and effeceint way to do exactly what I want. Would you have any thoughts on blade size?

Thanks again,

Ted

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F14

07-30-2001 02:49:30

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Re: homemade hydraulics in reply to Ted Webb, 07-30-2001 01:12:19

Sure, it's doable. Whether or not it's cost effective is a whole 'nother question. For starters, I'd use a belt-driven pump (maybe off a snowplow?) rather than go to the expense and hassle of a trailer and a pto drive. Find yourself a good book on hydraulic theory, and plan on parting with some fairly serious bucks when you start buying pumps, valves and cylinders.

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Mark

07-30-2001 17:54:51

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Re: Re: homemade hydraulics in reply to F14, 07-30-2001 02:49:30

Hi,

If you want to cheaply cut down 4" and smaller trees, you can get a blade (like skil saw) for your weedeater, and it will do the job. This will save you alot of time and money. BTW, The saw on the tractor is cool too.

Mark

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Dan

07-30-2001 21:03:45

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Re: Re: Re: homemade hydraulics in reply to Mark, 07-30-2001 17:54:51

Don't think I would want to stand any wheres close to that thing especially when cutting something where it might kick back. A guy could end up needing to buy only one of a pair of shoes.

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