[TheForge] hydraulics

[chuck schaeffer]

To everyone interested in Hydraulics,

Something I picked up from the Batson plans was looking at what the end =
product is going to be.  Buying a piece here and there makes it  very =
difficult to gain compatibility with all of the parts.  I buy all new =
parts due to having been burned on used stuff a couple of times.  This =
also allows you to match the parts to give you a better system.  Having =
your plan in mind you can pick up pieces as the funds are available.
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I buy quite a few things from the farm stores around here.  Their prices =
are good and have it in stock or will order it for you.

Marathon motors make single phase motors up and including 10 hp. =
www.marathonelectric.com=20
The prices they list are considerably higher than what I pay around =
here.

To hook two cylinders in parallel you will need to place a divider in =
the power side coming from the pump or it could be placed in the return =
side. A rotary divider will give you the best results.  There are other =
types out there that use slides to control the flow.  Be sure that they =
are 50:50 divider with balancing at one end or the other.

I agree with Ralph about using the pumps at lower speed and half volume. =
 Not only quieter but will give you much better pump life.

Anyone using electric control valves, check for pressure relief.  Those =
I have used required an external pressure relief.

Sorry I got a little wordy with this.

Chuck

Chuck Schaeffer
Metals Magic Shop
cgschaef@chorus.net
Ph. 608.798.4296
Fax 608.798.1940 

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