[TheForge] Air Cylinder (actuators)

Mon Jan 6 15:40:01 2003

On Mon, 06 Jan 2003 09:24:15 -0600, you wrote:

>I once posted that I wanted to convert a LG. to air power.  After
>reading the numerous posts and looking at several home built hammers, I
>have come to wonder.  How large of a air actuator is required to operate
>a 50# hammer?  One I have seen, (not in operation) one that looks to
>have a 2" cylinder on it.  No one was available to ask about it at the
>time so I could not get details on its performance.  I'll get more info
>on it later as it is at a local college I have enrolled in.
>    So, if a 2" cylinder can operate the ram, will a 4" cylinder operate
>the 2" cylinder?  Is there a known ratio that is required here?  Is it
>written down some where accessible?

 Mark Krause made a self contained hammer and sells a booklet with
valving details (Mark S. Krause
6030 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA  94952

Ph:  707 664 0767
Email:  [email protected])

 John Larson on www.keenjunk.com has also made a self contained
hammer. IIRC he used 6" cyls.