Hydraulic Arm

Michel,I get all my Hyd. parts from Northern Tool & Equipment Co.
The phone # is 1-800-533-5545 They have all the Hyd parts you'll need to build a press.
Barnes 11 gal per min two stage pump part# 1012-1401 $99.99
Four way control valve part# 2035-1401 $74.99
Cylinder Part # 9099508-1401 $89.99 2500psi 5"bore 8" stroke 1.5" rod
They also have all the small parts you'll need like the hyd filter, coupling,tank,guage,and fittings.
You can also look them up at
Web Page

Good luck with your new press, give me a call if you need some help.
You might also want to check out this Hyd.info page.
http://www.powerdrives.com/fluidpower/page16.asp

Ron Duncan
Duncan Made Knives
Cairo, MO
 
Does anyone know if a variable vane pump is any good? I have the pump , hoses, tank etc and a frame that could be modified to make a nice press. The cylinder is probably not worth messing with. Its only a 4" cylider and Very long. I think it was a furniture press. It has two foot switches that moves the cylinder.

Here's a pic

press.jpg
 
Thanks for the great link! Cairo, MO eh? I think you might know the Muller boys -- I was just over there this weekend.

what tonnage is the cylinder? I'm planning on making myself a more shop-friendly press (i.e. not massive) that I can use in my garage.
 
Not sure of the cylinder. Nothing written on it. I think i'll buy a new one . Just need that and a phase convertor for the 3hp motor and some welding. I need a couple of clones.

Mark

Didn't mean to hijack your thread.:D
 
I think we posted at the same time -- I was asking about the hydraulic arm that was posted by Ron.

If it's press-related, it ain't hijacking!

That looks like a nice-looking set-up. Who is that scruffy scallawag standing next to it though? I wouldn't want them types hanging around my property. :D
 
Here's a couple of calculators pertinent to hydraulics and press tonnages:

http://www.baumhydraulics.com/calculators.htm

That Duncan boy seems to almost know what he's doing! :D ;) He's built a few, including mine and Buxton's. :) He does a c-frame design and they work just great. I'm entirely happy with mine, I can surely say!

Ron "Bowie" Claiborne is currently building an H-frame style press that works and looks great, too.
 
Hey Michael,

Make a bottom die plate and top dies for that log splitter you have access to....should only run you about $100 - $125 max to do. I took a bunch of pictures of the conversion that Mark Sentz did to one while up at the Moran hammer-in. It's easily convertible back to a log splitter in a couple of minutes too. No since building something else if you have access to that log splitter! :)

-Darren
 
Good point -- maybe if I go down there and split about 2 years worth of logs, he'll let me take it to my house. The good thing is, it's on it's own trailer, so it's easily portable.
 
Either that or set your Damascus forge up down there. Build another smaller, more fuel efficient forge to have in your shop and use the same burner for both. Go to his place to make Damascus every once in a while. Then bring it back to your shop to forge the knives...just swap the burner back and forth... All you really need for a general forging forge is something like a 6" diameter horizontal forge about 12" long or so...line it with 1" wool and Satanite and it'll reach 2300 degrees without a problem...not that you need that high of temp for general forging... just trying to think of ideas! :)

-Darren
 
That doesn't sound as fun as pirating a 22-ton log splitter though! :D

Not a bad idea really. My dad would get a kick out of watching it get done.

If you get a chance, I'd like to see the pics -- How bad is it on the ol' back? In the vertical position, you'd be sitting on the floor to use it.
 
It didn't look too bad at all. You could even put your forge on a low stand and sit a chair there to work from. ...or put it in the horizontal position and work that way. I don't know...if I had access to one and could save about $1000, I'd give it some serious thought! :D I'll gather those pics together tonight and see if I can post them to a web site to view or put them up on here.

:)

-Darren
 
Just got done ordering my press parts from Northern Tool after a phone call to Ron Duncan (magnum 1)to answer a couple questions. Ron, thanks for taking the time to visit with me and answer my questions. I appreciate it.

Now I have to find a 5hp 230v motor to run the pump. Anyone have any recomendations about a brand or supplier?
thanks
 
Hi,
As to the log splitter, run it up a pair of car ramps. That will ease your back.
Enjoy, Ken
 
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