[TheForge] Power hammer questions/Frosty

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Frosty,

What do you mean by "oversizing the pistons"? Thanks.

Bob

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>The basic assumption I'm making regarding displacement and ram weight goes
>something like this:
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>The ram piston's movement is determined by the compressor's, delayed by the
>distance and time necessary to accelerate the ram weight.
>
>If this is true then as long as the volume ratio is balanced, oversizing the
>pistons will mean a closer synchronization between them with less effect
>from ram mass.
>
>In short oversized pistons will lessen the working pressure and the chance
>of the ram piston bottoming out on the return stroke.
>
>It will not reduce the amount of motor necessary to power it of course,
>probably increase it actually due to the added friction of the larger
>pistons.
>
>Of course that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
>
>Frosty
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