Please read this

[Toffy]

There are a lot of people replying to issues on this thread. Please keep in mind that hydraulics are nothing to fool with. A very simple idea can turn deadly with the wrong advise. In this area of the forum, make sure you are qualified to make a statement.
I have been a mechanic for 40 years. I know sqwat about engines, but have worked with hydraulics for 40 plus years, most of it with systems of 5000 psi. When it comes to advice I am very shy of giving it to people who are making their own design.
Note# There is a difference when it comes to a new design, or a system that isn't working properly.
It is a great forum and there are a lot of things to learn. I spend more time lurking. Because I can learn and have learned a lot. I enjoy this site. But please don't give advise about hyd system design unless you have tried it or are qualified.
It's dangerous and can kill you!
Just think about the fellow who gets killed in a tire shop. From an exploding tire. Low pressure deadly. Hi pressure very DEADLY.
I hope I didn't offend anybody by this!
Toffy

 

[gengine]

Not offended at all. It's a valid safety concern. Thanks for putting it out there.

 

[Leejohn]

Amen on that

 

[Willl]

Just a bit, but it's normal.

 

[ultrarunner]

I built a hydraulic press years ago for a school project... not much was mentioned regarding precautions except the standard requirement for safety glasses at all times.

Safe work practices are always something to be mindful of... just think sometimes we tend to go overboard...

 

[creekbend]

Thanks for posting.

 

[sparc]

Safe work practices are always something to be mindful of... just think sometimes we tend to go overboard...

Safe work practices and safe designs are two different things.

I think the OP is getting at the latter, but certainly working safe is always a concern.

I could build a hydraulic system in a manner that was completely safe for me during the build process, but end up with a ticking time bomb for the person who operates it.

Did I work safe? ....yes.
Did I build a safe machine? ....maybe.

Repairing or maintaining a system that has already been engineered and tested as a safe design is simpler than scratch building your own system if you don't have the background knowledge to guide you during the build process.

You don't always get a second chance when working with high pressure equipment, better to be conservative and think it through twice than wish you had afterward.

 

[flyingcow]

Just a bit, but it's normal.

I like that statement. I am a chair of a school board, it's a thought that goes thru my head a couple of times a meeting.


OP= good post. if your lucky all you'll get is a **** hot bath in hydraulic oil. Which by the way, it's not the same kinda warmth as peeing your pants. Or so i've been told.:ashamed:

 

[Soundguy]

but hey.. it solves that rust and dry skin problem..

 

[Don87]

but hey.. it solves that rust and dry skin problem..

Maybe.........it can cause slight skin cracking..........kinda like dry skin


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