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I have had the itching to build a press ever since I used Indian George's Bertha a few years back.I finally have all the frame parts scavenged now for the power!
I have to build the frame around the cylinder, as far as clevis end or bore X stroke and rod diameter I am in need of some good advice...(ok I'm clueless)
Surplus center has some good ones http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=hydraulic&item=9-7623-10 http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=hydraulic&item=9-5462
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=hydraulic&item=9-7719-10
Looks to me like a clevis end would be easier to fabricate into the frame, I'm not nitpicking on the price difference on cyliders once its built its mine forever
better over powered than under too.
I think the pump is limited to this one for power and flow?
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7972-16&catname=hydraulic
Reservoir...check
Valve http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7458&catname=hydraulic
now for the power requirements...hold the laughter till the end
It seems you can get a half dead 12 HP riding mower anywhere for around 100$ this should be plenty of power for that pump,as I have no 220 in my shop. The price of running a 100' 220 extension cord and an electric motor would far exceed a hobby guys budget.I can get longer hydraulic hoses made and leave the pump,reservoir and motor seperate.The downfall is one more small engine to keep running :barf: and the lovely backround noise of an engine running. The upside is I'll have a small tractor with hydraulics for future welding fun...small front end loader!
I have to build the frame around the cylinder, as far as clevis end or bore X stroke and rod diameter I am in need of some good advice...(ok I'm clueless)
Surplus center has some good ones http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=hydraulic&item=9-7623-10 http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=hydraulic&item=9-5462
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=hydraulic&item=9-7719-10
Looks to me like a clevis end would be easier to fabricate into the frame, I'm not nitpicking on the price difference on cyliders once its built its mine forever
better over powered than under too.I think the pump is limited to this one for power and flow?
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7972-16&catname=hydraulic
Reservoir...check
Valve http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7458&catname=hydraulic
now for the power requirements...hold the laughter till the end
It seems you can get a half dead 12 HP riding mower anywhere for around 100$ this should be plenty of power for that pump,as I have no 220 in my shop. The price of running a 100' 220 extension cord and an electric motor would far exceed a hobby guys budget.I can get longer hydraulic hoses made and leave the pump,reservoir and motor seperate.The downfall is one more small engine to keep running :barf: and the lovely backround noise of an engine running. The upside is I'll have a small tractor with hydraulics for future welding fun...small front end loader!