The second , most important part of the muscle module is the bidirectional , miniature gear pump . After a lengthy search I found a pump which is almost perfect for this project - a miniature gear pump made by MAGOM HRC company , and intended to be used in RC construction machinery models.
- first remove all the hoses from the pump and unscrew the hose connectors
- remove the oil tank
- dismantle the pump
- remove the screw holding the pressure regulator , and dismantle it
- drill the pressure regulator hole with 4mm drill , and tap it with M5 tap
- thread the inlet hole in the pump cover with the M5 tap.
- plug the hose connector holes and oil tank mounting hole with headless screws
- install the 4mm push-in connector in the newly threaded M5 holes
- reassemble the pump
The modified pump should look like this :
The last step is to install the BLDC motor. If the motor does not fit the pump it may be required to build an adapter and modify the original mount ( as it was it my case ) .
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