kaiser715
Doing hard time
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Anybody know stuff about hydraulics??
I have a Monarch M-303 12v hydraulic power unit. It is vertical mount, and the smaller ~1/2 gallon reservoir model. From the specs, it looks like it is 1 GPM.
I need to use it in an application, it will be set up sort of like an engine lift, using a cylinder like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442454_200442454
That is a 2" bore, 24" stroke. I can't find any info on how stroke relates to the oil capacity of the unit...how much the cylinder itself displaces. Haven't had a math course in 30 years. I can use a shorter stroke cylinder, even like a 12"...I just need to figure out what would work.
Edit: it looks like the light-duty cyl that came with it is set up for single-action...it was set up for power up, gravity down...but the cyl does have 2 ports...upper port has a plastic return hose (definitely not a pressure hose)....so it looks like I could maybe use a DA cylinder...it looks like that upper hose pulls/empties fluid to the back side of the cylinder...so I'm thinking the net/net fluid in and out of the tank should be about equal. Maybe?
At 1 GPM, I'm guessing speed of a 2" bore cylinder would be OK...not too fast, certainly not too slow. Right?
Alternative, I have another power pack that came off a wrecker, but it doesn't have the solenoid/valving of the 303, so I'd have a heck of a lot more money in a spool valve, etc.
Any tips/ideas/help is appreciated!
DP
I have a Monarch M-303 12v hydraulic power unit. It is vertical mount, and the smaller ~1/2 gallon reservoir model. From the specs, it looks like it is 1 GPM.
I need to use it in an application, it will be set up sort of like an engine lift, using a cylinder like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442454_200442454
That is a 2" bore, 24" stroke. I can't find any info on how stroke relates to the oil capacity of the unit...how much the cylinder itself displaces. Haven't had a math course in 30 years. I can use a shorter stroke cylinder, even like a 12"...I just need to figure out what would work.
Edit: it looks like the light-duty cyl that came with it is set up for single-action...it was set up for power up, gravity down...but the cyl does have 2 ports...upper port has a plastic return hose (definitely not a pressure hose)....so it looks like I could maybe use a DA cylinder...it looks like that upper hose pulls/empties fluid to the back side of the cylinder...so I'm thinking the net/net fluid in and out of the tank should be about equal. Maybe?
At 1 GPM, I'm guessing speed of a 2" bore cylinder would be OK...not too fast, certainly not too slow. Right?
Alternative, I have another power pack that came off a wrecker, but it doesn't have the solenoid/valving of the 303, so I'd have a heck of a lot more money in a spool valve, etc.
Any tips/ideas/help is appreciated!
DP
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