Thread: pneumatic cylinders uses

I just picked up a crate of used pneumatic cylinders and accessories, the stuff looks super handy.


Have you/ Do you use them? If so what jigs etc have you built?

JJZ

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This is the best pic I have at this stage.....

At this stage what comes readily to mind is a hydraulic press.
Of course, that depends upon your largest capacity cylinder and fittings.

It would be much better than the average store bought jobbie as it won't have the hand jacked variety cylinder.

I have seen other high capacity cylinders used as the motive power for hydraulic punches.

Grahame

Im going to start with something simple like a can crusher, looks like a fun first project.

We foster a number of rescue cats, so i think it will prove to be very handy for us Just waiting for the fittings I bought on ebay turn up:

Originally Posted by joez

We foster a number of rescue cats, so i think it will prove to be very handy for us

Too barbaric for my taste, I think you'll find a hessian sack with a brick a little less messy

I just knew that was coming. Naughty Nedshead. Please!!! Lets try and keep it on track before the cat lovers of Australia descend upon us.
And I need to READ the bloody post properly before commenting.

Pneumatic not Hydraulic, Grahame !!

Ok then! What about Pneumatic hold downs for a cut off station, cut off saw,bandsaw etc.

Grahame

if it was me I put in two start buttons set apart from each other so that the crusher cant work by just one hand, this will require both hands need to be on start button each. ...I can see someone getting a crushed finger or two with that set up

Now that Eskimo mentions it, I do recall a glazier that I dealt with, had a drop saw that cut the aluminium extrusions to form windows and doors.

The saw had pnuematic cylinders to hold the ali stock against the fence.

There was only one button and the other hand was on the saw handle switch.The saw or the cylinder rods would not operate until both switch and button were pushed.

Grahame

I have 2 switches on the way to ensure both hands are in the clear before crushing anything.....

A lot of guys use those cylinders (with a few valves) for hydraulic down feed on the cheap Chinese metal cutting bandsaws.

From many years ago they would not take crushed cans at scrap yards around here (Newcastle).
Now you get 10c each back for them, way more money than scap value.

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