territorialmillworks Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I've worn out several 2 way 3 port pilot valves on my Kinyon hammer. Theses are the small, cheap ones with stamped sheet metal pivot arms. Ebay has industrial quality 4 way 5 port valves. Can they be used to function as a 2 way 3 port valve and if so, what would the configuration be? I tried to educate myself on this question but got a headache instead............Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Is that the small 'shuttle'valve mounted up on the ram with the ramp that pushes the switch in and out? If so, I've been involved with 2 cases of failure. Both times, the valve was mounted too close to the ramp, and the whole body was distorting, until they failed. I can't answer your question, but if you remake the mounting bracket to where it only gets action enough to work, the valve you have been using will last a long time. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
territorialmillworks Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Yep, been there, done that early on. What I think is happening is the roller arm over extends and flops down over the edge of the ram and then slams into the valve body. Going to profile the ramp today and see if that helps. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Check with E-Motion in Eugene Oregon. They fixed me up with a steel body shuttle valve that will handle the air flow needed. It is a glandless valve that has no O rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I bought a new roller valve a couple years ago from granger. Been going strong, no problems! My hammer has a small 45 degree angle ground out of the corner where the head moves up and contacts the roller valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Larson Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Backwoods Blacksmith can you provide the name of the valve and some of its descriptive particulars, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Metal Work 7030011100u 5 port 2 position glandless shuttle valve 1/2 in ports Tele# 877 700 0749 Tim Schaues. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Call Tom's cell. 541 912 5364. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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