Power to headstock on 9.5m loadall?
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ACEngineering
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I'm not sure thats practical on a 9.5m with two stage boom?
If you didnt want it all the time then i think the best and only way would be to use a extension reel but have it with a plug on end so you only plug it in when you want to actually use it. I not sure they even go long enough though? might have to limit the use of extension/boom out?
I’ve thought about an Anderton plug that uncoupled when you boomed out further,only need it up to about 5m,I see JCB use cable drag chain.
ACEngineering
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Yes they do but i never seen one on anything bigger than a 541-70!
Listed as a part on the 535-95 but I’ve never seen it myself.
How do they get power for Basket control man baskets?
ACEngineering
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Price up a kit from the dealers, might be a simpler option, trouble is its on there all the time then, wires tend to break over time in the chain as they bend round but its no worse than a reel.
ACEngineering
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Never seen any JCB with man basket controls IMO.
Lakesdigger
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They do them but i believe it's over 10k extra so anybody wanting basket controls buy another make as they are considerably cheaper.
The merlos I’ve seen come ready wired.
cosmagedon
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I was a mechanic on mobile cranes a long time ago and they all had power going up the booms through retractable reels, the booms on the big ones were 60m long. I dont see why a normal workshop retractable reel wouldn't work so long as it was waterproof, cheap enough that you could replace it every couple of years.
Drag chains are ok but can get expensive and easily caught.
Drag chains are ok but can get expensive and easily caught.
Bit of a crazy idea, but thought I'd put it out there. How abouy a battery and remote comtrol, although you would soon get fed up of having to charge it. Maybe a drill battery you could swap over.
Edit. Or some means that it connects its self up to the vehicle 12v to charge when boom is retracted, youd only need one connection, as you could earth through the boom.
Edit. Or some means that it connects its self up to the vehicle 12v to charge when boom is retracted, youd only need one connection, as you could earth through the boom.
ACEngineering
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I've always thought some kind of plug in bluetooth device would be ideal for this job. Similar idea to the sparex trailer lights.
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Have you got a boom light on the end of the jib? I’d be tempted to go down the route of having the light on working a 12v wireless receiver and 12v electric change over solenoid From the power supply and change the standard halogen yo LED so you can get round the amperage draw on the lamp and run from your third service? So just turning On the light would give you the 12v needed Pretty sure those Chinese wireless sender switches / Bluetooth are like 15-20 on eBay I bought a ruck of the wireless camera sender/receivers for machines a few years ago.
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ACEngineering
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I looked at them but from what I could see they all need a 12v power supply to the boom so it kind of defeats the objective!
One with a battery would be the answer.
massey765
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if wilky can remote his tracked post knocker ......
I was thinking it would get its power from same battery as the diverter valve, plenty 12v options. Reckon the receiver would be very low drain compared to the solenoid valve.
@Classichay s suggestion of using boom light wiring as source of power sounds like simplest solution.
If 4th service just going to be occasionally used, could just unplug light and connect solenoid or 2 way switch do one or other
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Post Driver
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Who's Wilky?
A local lad who sells remote controls for Umbilical slurry pumps etc.