rick n ohio
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can i use a farm implement hydralic cylinder on a mini excavator for a thumb
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Russ from MN
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As long as it's rated for the pressure that the excavator puts out!
buickanddeere
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The thumb will function better using a hydraulic cylinder vs using a hydralic cylinder .
rick n ohio
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Thanks I thought it would but wasn't sure if it put out more hydraulic pressure or not thanks
BarnyardEngineering
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Pressure is made by the hydraulic pump, not the cylinder.
The cylinder takes the pressure from the pump and turns it into force. The force a cylinder produces is based on the diameter of the piston. Bigger piston, more force.
There's nothing magical about an agricultural cylinder over an "excavator" cylinder. Your biggest challenge will be connecting the hoses.
rick n ohio
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What I meant to say was does the Excavator put out more pressure not the cylinder
On a thumb cylinder you're not so much worried about the pressure the pump puts out as you are the pressure that will be caused in the cylinder if you curl the bucket into it. Both can blow seals, but the force generated from the bucket curling can easily bend the rod as well, if the relief doesn't pop first. I've seen it happen several times over the years.
With that in mind, the machine may run at XXX pressure, but you'll want to set the relief on the port going to the cylinder at no more than the pressure rating the cylinder is designed for.
Too, using generic numbers for an example, if you see you can use say a 2 1/2 inch cylinder at 3000 psi, I'd suggest stepping to a 3 inch at 2500. That will typically give you the strength of a larger rod diameter, and give you the power you need at a lower pressure, both of which are important on a thumb.
Good luck.
With that in mind, the machine may run at XXX pressure, but you'll want to set the relief on the port going to the cylinder at no more than the pressure rating the cylinder is designed for.
Too, using generic numbers for an example, if you see you can use say a 2 1/2 inch cylinder at 3000 psi, I'd suggest stepping to a 3 inch at 2500. That will typically give you the strength of a larger rod diameter, and give you the power you need at a lower pressure, both of which are important on a thumb.
Good luck.
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