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Mounting a Tractor Hedge Flail
awemawson:
Oh yes Steve - it had better work this time :bang:
I want to remove the pump from it's umbilical pipes so that I can install it on the tractor and see how much room I need to leave for it. So I started off by draining the tank:
First assemble enough empty oil drums - this necessitated a trip to the local recycling dump where I could loose the old oil that I replaced in the tractor back axle escapade - this provided two empty x 25 litre drums. A quick hunt round found another 25 and two 20 litre drums
awemawson:
Now the pamphlet that I have on this flail says that the tank holds 25 UK gallons - so that is about 114 litres. we have 115 litres total capacity so we should be ok - shouldn't we :scratch:
The filler cap and filter are too small for my transfer pump, so take them off:
awemawson:
Hook it up to a convenient tractor standing close by and off we go.
Only a little bit of spillage - honest gov' :bugeye:
So the level is now below the output tapping, so I've been able to remove the plumbing and measure pipe sizes (1 1/4" BSP out of the tank - 1" BSP to the pump, 3/4" BSP out of the pump)
I've decided to use two 1 1/4" gate valves with a union between them to allow full bore out of the tank in such a way as the only oil spilled on disconnect will be the volume of the union. The output of the pump will retain an umbilical pipe, which as it is at a high level can be disconnected and stoppered without oil loss.
Order for pipe fittings placed . . . . next I can put the pump on the tractor for measurements.
NormanV:
Andrew, you take on some massive tasks, but always succeed. Well done, keep on inspiring us lesser mortals!
awemawson:
Thanks for your kind words Norman - your casting epic is no small task :clap:
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