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Contents

Table of Contents

Power Cube................................................................................................................................................ 1Contents.................................................................................................................................................2

Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 3

Bill O !aterials ...................................................................................................................................4"iscrete parts.................................................................................................................................... 4

Steel.................................................................................................................................................. #

Subasse$bly %abrication.......................................................................................................................&'sse$bly............................................................................................................................................... (

)ser *uide...........................................................................................................................................1#


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Introduction

+,e Power Cube is an uni-ersal sel/contained power unit t,at consists o an engine coupled to a

,ydraulic pu$p or pro-iding power in t,e or$ o ,ydraulic luid at ,ig, pressure. It connects -ia0uic couplers and 0uic/connect ,ydraulic ,oses to de-ices suc, as

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+,is docu$ent pro-ides inor$ation or building and using a Power Cube as part o t,e Open SourceEcology OSE5 pro6ect.

C,ec t,e OSE website or updates to t,is docu$ent

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Bill Of Materials

Discrete parts

Name Qty DimensionsManufacturer /

RetailerPart No.

Engine 1 2( 8P Briggs 9 Stratton 4:!;;; Series

Solid S,at Coupling 1 1 17(< = #7(< Sweiger S,op Custo$

8ydraulic Pu$p 1 >.:;& cu in SurplusCenter.co$ :/1;&&/B

S'E 1>! = 374< ?P+% 'dapter 1 374< ?P+! SurplusCenter.co$ :/&4>#/1>/12

374@ ?P+% Aeturn %ilter 9 8ead 1 2> *P! SurplusCenter.co$ :/>#:

14 *P! 8ydraulic +an Strainer 1 1 172< % = 1< ! SurplusCenter.co$ :/;2:>/1>>

374@ ?P+! +O 374@ ?P+! :>Elbow

1 < SurplusCenter.co$ :/##>>/1>/12

IC 12! = 374 ?P+! :> EBOD 1 12! = 374< SurplusCenter.co$ :/2#>1/12/12

374@ uic Coupler S4>/& %7% 1 374< SurplusCenter.co$ :2(/C

174@ ?P+ uic Coupler S4>/2 1 174< SurplusCenter.co$ :/&314

174 ?P+! +O 374 ?P+%

'"'P+EA1 174< = 374< ?P+ SurplusCenter.co$ :/#4>#/12

?P+ Deld/In +an %lange 1 1 172< SurplusCenter.co$ :/;(43/24

?P+ Deld/In +an %lange 2 374< SurplusCenter.co$ :/;(43/12

?P+ Deld/In +an %lange 1 F< SurplusCenter.co$ :/;(43/4

8ose barb 1 F@ ?P+! = 174@ SurplusCenter.co$ 4##/''

1@ 8ose Barb to S'E 12!

'dapter1

1< 8ose = S'E

12!SurplusCenter.co$ :/4&>4/1&/12

1@ 8ose Barb to 1@ ?P+!

'dapter1 1< = 1< ?P+! SurplusCenter.co$ :/44>4/1&/1&

8ydraulic Suction 8ose 1 3G SurplusCenter.co$ :/12;:

8ydraulic Oil Cooler 1 'ppro= 12< = 1#< SweigerS,op.co$ Custo$

IC 12% H IC 12% 3>>> PSI8" 8OSE

1 374< = 12< SurplusCenter.co$ :#1/2212

374@ ?P+ P'S+IC +'?JBAE'+8EA

1 374< SurplusCenter.co$ :/;:#;/12

374@ H 374@ H 374@ ?P+% +EE 1 374@ = 374@ = 374@ SurplusCenter.co$ :/#&>#/12/12/12

374@ ?P+ 8EH ?IPPE 4 374< SurplusCenter.co$ :/#4>4/12/12

IC 12! = 374@ ?P+! :> Elbow 1 374< SurplusCenter.co$ :/2#>1/12/12


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Name Qty DimensionsManufacturer /

RetailerPart No.

IC 12! = IC 12! )?IO? 1 I! 12! SurplusCenter.co$ :/24>4/12/12

Solenoid 1 SurplusCenter.co$ 11/11>(

12 Volt radiator an 1 12< / 14< 'uto Part

Aubber %uel ine 1 24< 'uto Part

Battery 1 #@ = ;.#@ = ;.#@ Dal$art )IP/;

*al-aniKed ?ipple 4 1< 8o$e "epot &431>

*al-aniKed Elbow 2 1< 8o$e "epot #1>/>>38?

*al-aniKed Das,er 4 2 L< MM MM

*al-aniKed Aound 2 2< MM MM

+elon +ape 1 roll L< wide 8o$e "epot MM

1 *auge Dire 3>< 1 gauge 'uto Part MM

1 gauge ring connector/ or /Copper tubing

&/ or /

:(@34 t5

'ngle 17(< 2< = 2< & t5

Plate F@ &@ 24@ 2 t5

Plate 37(< 4< #4


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Subassembly Fabrication

!any o t,e ite$s listed in t,e Bill O !aterials re0uire preparation beore use in asse$bly o t,e

Power Cube. +,is includes drilling and cutting steel up to 37(< in t,icness. +,ese are t,e parts or

asse$bling a Power Cube. Parts wit,out special detail are not illustrated.

1. Engine and 8ydraulic Pu$p $ounts

a5 F< = (< = 12< Plate

b5 F< = (< = :< Plate

c5 F< = 2< = 2< = (< 'ngle

d5 F< = 2< = 2< = 2:< 'ngle

e5 F< = (< = (< Plate

2. uic attac, $ounts

a5 N2 37(< = 4< = 2;< Plates


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3. %uel tan

a5 N2 F< = 4< = (< Plates

b5 4< = (< = 14 L< +ube

c5 F< = 2< = 24< Plate

d5 'll welds asse$bling t,e tan $ust be 0uality welds as t,ey $ust not lea. Be careul not

to o-er weld< t,e tan to t,e $ount.

e5 Clean t,e inside o t,e F< = 4< = (< tube and t,e two F< = 4< = (< plates Q anyt,ing let on

t,ese suraces will end up in t,e gasoline and could clog t,e engine w,en started. +ac and

weld t,e plates on eac, end o t,e tube taing care to orient t,e top plate wit, t,e iller ,ole

as s,own in t,e diagra$ below.

5 Deld t,e 174< tan lange to t,e ,ole in t,e side o t,e tan tube.


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4. Oil Cooler !ount

a5 N2 F< = 2< = 24< Plates

b5 N2 F< = 2< = 1< Plates

c5 N2 F< = 2< = 22< Plates ?ote t,e ,oles in t,ese plates $ay need ad6ust$ent based on oil

cooler $ounting ,oles5

#. Jey Switc,es and C,oe Bracets

a5 N3 17(< = 2< = 2< = 2< 'ngle


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&. Electrical cables

a5 +,e connectors can be purc,ased ro$ an auto parts store Q be aware t,at t,ey usually

re0uire a cri$per to attac, to t,e cables. 'lternati-ely 37(< copper tubing can be used in 1

L< long pieces instead. Strip 1 L< insulation ro$ t,e cable ully insert ully into 1 L

4. Engine !ounts and 8ydraulic Pu$p !ount

a5 Bolt t,e F< = 2< = 2< = (< plate to t,e F< = 2< = 2< = 2:< angle as s,own using 172< = 2. Connect a e$ale < to < elbow to t,e cooler port nearest t,e battery cage.

11. Connect one end o t,e < = 1G ,ydraulic ,ose to t,e second cooler port t,en connect t,e ot,er

end o t,e < = 1G ,ydraulic ,ose to ilter asse$bly.


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12. Deld t,e 17(< = 2< =2< = 2< angle bracets to t,e ra$e in t,e positions s,own below. Pay

special attention to t,e ,ole siKes as t,e bracet or t,e c,oe ,as a s$aller ,ole.

i$ageT

13. Deld t,e solenoid $ounting bolts to t,e ,ydraulic reser-oir as s,own below.

i$ageT

14. Dire t,e switc,es.

1#. %i= t,e t,rottle control connect to t,rottle plate.


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User Guide

+,is section is intended or t,e end user o t,e Power Cube.

1. Caution

a5 Deig,t

b5 8ydraulic ,aKards

c5 Ventilation

2. !ounting

a5 uic attac, connector

3. Initial startup and testing

a5 Initial Setup

*asoline

8ydraulic %luid

Battery Connection

b5 Startup

c5 8ydraulic +est

4. Aoutine use

#. !aintenance

a5 Engine Oil

b5 8ydraulic %luid

&. +roubles,ooting

a5 Engine wonGt start

b5 oud noise

c5 ?o ,ydraulic power


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Appendix

Frame Assembly Jig

+,e welding 6ig< in t,e i$age below is ,elpul to insure s0uare angles w,ile asse$bling t,e Power

Cube. It is -ery useul i building $ultiple Power Cubes.

?ote t,e corner ,oles t,at pro-ide access or welding

Materials List

F< = 2< = 2< 'ngle Iron 14G


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