[TheForge] heavy metal math/c frame press

Tue Nov 25 07:53:03 2003

"As far as the pump goes, if it's a hazard, why wouldn't you put a guard on
 it wherever it is?"

In 30 plus years I have seen one pump blow up -- a German Triplex on a 3000
psi low viscosity system.  It was a crankcase failure that took out the
fluid end of the pump too.  No fire no or other damage just messy.

On the other hand I have seen so many fitting, hose pipe and cylinder
failures that I could not count them all.  Again most are just messy, but a
few around hot metal caused major fires!  Guards work and can prevent spray
hitting hot metal, but remember that oil runs "down hill".

Dave Smucker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gladish Family" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 9:02 PM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] heavy metal math/c frame press

> Paul Thorne, from Anacortes, WA, spent a weekend recently demonstrating
his
> 60 ton C-frame press at the NWBA conference.
> He's a retired engineer and tends to think things through pretty
thoroughly;
> the C frame is VERY stout, though I could certainly see it flex when he
> really worked it.
> A very impressive demo indeed. I may have a photo if anybody's interested-
> he's also very proud of it and would probably be happy to discuss it with
> you.
>
> www.thornemetals.com
>
> As far as the pump goes, if it's a hazard, why wouldn't you put a guard on
> it wherever it is?
>
> Good luck,
> Andy G.
>
> > > Thanks for the responses. I don't really need a cylinder this large,
but
> > > I paid next to nothing for it and it has had little use. So
considering
> > > the stress level of a 60 ton push/pull, it sounds as though an "H"
frame
> > > is the better route.  I just liked the idea of having the work space
> > > around the "C" throat.
> >
> > I see no problem with a 'C' frame.
> >
>
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