Does any one have any experience with building hydraulic powered tools or equipment? Anyone know of a good source of info on this topic?
After searching for hours I've found small bits on people making their own punches and things like that but no solid information.
My thinking is just that it can't be impossible to figure out how to make things like a brake for bending 1/4" steel, a hole puncher or a shear for similar sized material. Most Ironworkers use 20+ ton hydraulic cylinders and I'm just looking for info, or examples, on how to get the right sized pumps, lines, cylinders and things like that.
If you know, please post up. Thanks.
After searching for hours I've found small bits on people making their own punches and things like that but no solid information.
My thinking is just that it can't be impossible to figure out how to make things like a brake for bending 1/4" steel, a hole puncher or a shear for similar sized material. Most Ironworkers use 20+ ton hydraulic cylinders and I'm just looking for info, or examples, on how to get the right sized pumps, lines, cylinders and things like that.
If you know, please post up. Thanks.