Re: Welcome Vance

[VBra676539@aol.com]

Richard,
	Will track Trojan down again, thanks.  Arm in the works.  Bob 
Wicklund (Nekton Beta) and I spent last weekend crawling around on Beta.  
Their arm is sort of an articulated guy (backhoe style) that Doug Privitt 
built years ago.  Won't work exactly on my K but the power plant 
(HydraPerfect International) is just the deal.  I've been looking for one for 
centuries.  They also use electro-hydraulic spool valves from Womack Machine 
Supply which look to be nearly affordable.  $450 for pp and $82 each for the 
spool valves plus the attendant wiring, connections and supply.  Then the 
arm.  I'm just going to klooge a small telescoping style like the early 
Perry's from some bits and pieces around the garage.  4-function.  Shoulder 
left/right & up/down, arm extend and jaws open/close.  Wrist rotate function 
is handy but cumbersome and tends to be heavy so I won't fool with it.  I 
will also have a spare actuator for a collection basket open and close 
piston.  Speaking of pistons, any idea on resources for 1/4" shaft short 
stroke (3 to 6 inch) single and double acting hyd. pistons.  Not the pressed 
together units, but the brass rebuildables.
Regards,
Vance