[TheForge] One more consideration regarding that 10Kpsi system...

[Andrew Vida]

Mark,

There is one more consideration you should ponder before using this used 
Enerpac system: if you do not know its history, it would behoove you to 
plumb it with all new lines.  That may get pricey.  Also, mount 14 ga. 
sheet metal shields over all hoses in all locations where a leak could 
send a thin, high velocity stream of hydraulic fluid in your direction. 
  If you are injected with hydraulic fluid, you will be in for a very 
bad time.  It is very toxic, it may kill you, and as I recall a wound 
contaminated with it will have a terrible time healing.  It could take 
months or more.

Some will cite that hydraulic fluid loses its energy rapidly in a 
leaking situation - true enough - but when you have used the press 
awhile and you forget just how dangerous it can be, you will get busy 
and parts of your body will likely come into very close proximity to 
lines, even making contact... just the nature of the use.  If a 10K line 
pops and your arm is 2 inches away, you may well be injected with fluid 
and you will not like the results.  I am sorry if I sound like a nervous 
nelly mother hen, but these are all things you need to consider when you 
are operating high energy equipment like this.  A much more tame 3K 
system is nowhere near as dangerous in these respects.  If you want 
100t, you can always get a 10" cylinder with a 2-speed pump for fast 
tramming of the ram with high power for the squeeze.  That would give 
you 117t capacity.  Hoses and lines would be a lot less costly, too.