[TheForge] Re: Air hammer score

[Mike Spencer]

> Mike I was referring to the power required to turn a hydraulic pump.

> It takes 2 Hp(elect) to deliver 2gals/min @1500 psi.  It would take
> 3 Hp(mechanic) to deliver 2 gals/min @ 1500 psi.  This is my
> understaning so you need slightly more umph on the mechanical Hp's.

Huh.  Okay, that's clear.  Good.  I have a couple of months to think
about it.  I'll have to some reading and asking around.  May be some
confusion due to conventional definitions of "horsepower" in different
domains of engineering.  

Thanks, Ralph.

- Mike