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Hydraulic cylinder source?
Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a
small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
The cylinders normally used by most were usually found at The Surplus
Center or American Scientific, both of which no longer have any of them. They were surplus items so their supplies were limited. I also have looked for them as I would like to have a few more for some odds and ends. The only opeion I have come up with is to find a suitable air cylinder, and perhaps experiment with it. No reason it could not be made to work. If the seals are satisfactory for the liquid used, an air cylinder would work just fine, and with the vast array of air cylinders out there may even work out better in the long run with more options on mounting etc. On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:55:06 -0500, rich brenz wrote: Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
Try Murphy's industrial supply in El Cajon California. This guy has
about a jillion of everything. Just 411 for that place. I have no affilliation with it just refering |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
rich brenz wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. I modified a 7x11" Wellsaw 58B using the smallest Prince cylinder that Surplus Center sells. This is a new cylinder, unlikely they're out of stock. I think I paid about $50 for it. The key to this thing is the needle/check valve. I got two back when I was modifying my saw, don't think I'll ever need the other one. It's a Parker item, costs a ton new, email me offline if you are interested in it. It's a check valve/needle valve combo unit, and they work great in series with a shutoff valve. Set needle valve to desired feed rate, cut your part, lift saw just enough to clear, throw shutoff valve (saw stays up), move your part to cut the next one, throw shutoff valve and the saw feeds again. GWE To email me, see http://www.tinyisland.com/email.html |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
If you are in Canada or near the border check out Princess Auto. I
think they also have a web site. Don't know if they will ship outside Canada, though. Wolfgang |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
rich brenz wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich Sell your current saw and buy this - http://tinyurl.com/zcmgc |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
rich brenz wrote in news:4ChNf.30$T54.17
@fe07.lga: Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich http://www.parker.com/EAD/displayCat...d=46&menu_gid= 129&menu_divid=-1&catid=169190&catdesc=HYDRAULIC%20PUMPS/MOTORS%20VALVES% 20AND%20CYLINDERS%20FOR%20INDUSTRIAL%20MACHINERY&s ubcatid=218748 &viewtype=1&sMode=Details Or: http://tinyurl.com/mbh9l -- Anthony You can't 'idiot proof' anything....every time you try, they just make better idiots. Remove sp to reply via email |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
in the storage container I'm helping a friend clean out is a medium
sized pile of hydraulic cylinders - the one I brought home to try and sell is about 2 feet long with aprox 4 inch diameter (maybe 5?) piston, dual acting - there are some smaller ones, maybe some larger ones - what size do you need? On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:55:06 -0500, rich brenz wrote: Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
I'm looking for one at least 2x12" (bore/stroke) with an end-face mount (square
flange at the end through which the shaft protrudes). GWE William B Noble (don't reply to this address) wrote: in the storage container I'm helping a friend clean out is a medium sized pile of hydraulic cylinders - the one I brought home to try and sell is about 2 feet long with aprox 4 inch diameter (maybe 5?) piston, dual acting - there are some smaller ones, maybe some larger ones - what size do you need? On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:55:06 -0500, rich brenz wrote: Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
rich brenz wrote: Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich As others have said, the ones most folks were using were surplus and, as with all surplus, they've run out. The ones I bought from Surplus Center were originally from some type of home gym workout equipment, might give you some ideas if you go dumpster diving or Saturday garage sale prowling. I've never seen a home gym setup with hydraulics, but you might be able to find the manufacturer and get spares. At least one cutoff bandsaw I used, I think it was a Greenlee, used a small pneumatic cylinder as a cutting rate controller. Worked as well as the hydraulic ones. Stan |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
For driving something or just slowing down the feed, etc?
-- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 (908) 542-0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013-R "rich brenz" wrote in message ... Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TIA, Rich |
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Slowing down the feed...
Rich Joe AutoDrill wrote: For driving something or just slowing down the feed, etc? |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
Expensive, but awesome... Deschner.
http://www.deschner.com/home.html Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 (908) 542-0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013-R "eyeclinic" wrote in message ... Slowing down the feed... Rich Joe AutoDrill wrote: For driving something or just slowing down the feed, etc? |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
rich brenz wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? ... What is so poor about the spring regulated feed? I can see if the feed was way too high or way too low it would be bad for the blade and/or affect the cutting speed, but it seems that there is a pretty wide range of pressure/feed that works "just fine" (or good enough). No? Just trying to learn, Bob |
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Hydraulic cylinder source?
Bob Engelhardt wrote:
rich brenz wrote: Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? ... What is so poor about the spring regulated feed? I can see if the feed was way too high or way too low it would be bad for the blade and/or affect the cutting speed, but it seems that there is a pretty wide range of pressure/feed that works "just fine" (or good enough). No? Just trying to learn, Bob Just got to thinking... OP never said anything about a mod to the feed system - just a mod. Actually, inquiry was about cylinders - plural. Wouldn't need more than 1 for the feed mod. Maybe he wants a hydraulically operated vise? |
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