Hi Folks,
I haven't been around much for fabrication of the frame and probably won't be
there on saturday build days at least until mid june, but I would like to help with the
implementation of the hydraulics system. All the designs I've seen are centered
around the powercube which is powered by a briggs and stratton engine. For simplicity and
flexibility, I propose using an electric pump either 12VDC or 120VAC, or a standard mount
and coupler so we could swap them out. It could still be powered by a generator for
remote applications, or ideally from solar/batteries. I just see the OSE powercube as
being a little more complex than we might prefer moving forward, and we can still get the
same force even if we go to a lower power pump, the machine would just operate more
slowly.
power unit:
http://www.zorotools.com/g/00034368/k-G0711252?utm_source=google_shopping&a…
valve example (just a cheap one...not researched)
http://www.coastpneumatics.com/valve-3quarter.html
does anyone know the force/pressure we need for the rams?
Cheers,
hol