Hydraulic control for hedge cutter

[biggles]

Old hedge cutter is on cables that are past there best but hedger is very good, I’ve had an idea of changing it to hydraulic control like a digger as a mate has a scrap Jcb mini, there is a joystick with 6 pipes ( assume feed and return and 2 double acting services) and a valve block similar with 6 large posts and 4 small ports( from joystick) . Is it a case of just couple it all up? Or is there more to it than that? Cheers photos aren’t the best but give an idea.

 

[biggles]

@Dave W didnt you do something similar?? I seem to remember

 

[Dave W]

I re made the electrics on a McConnell.
I think you'd be better finding an electric valve block rather than that.
you'd end up needing to use 2 joystick for a start

 

[biggles]

Was thinking one joystick but buttons on top and a diverter like on the front loader for the head angle. Just thought this might work ok as it’s the right price (free) cheers

 

[v8willy]

Cables were buggered on mine last year so made it electric as had a valve chest sitting.

Yes you can go back to basics & rig it all up with manual levers in the cab, had that 25 years ago & my memory of it was.... a big heavy block of a thing in the cab, got hellish warm with the oil hoses just under your arm, as you had to cover them or almost get burnt, also dreaded the day a hose would blow, the mess in the cab & maybe make a permanent mess of me...

I'd go on the lookout for a lecy block off something myself.