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Title: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: Modat22 on December 02, 2009, 08:37:17 AM

I'd like to learn more about using hydraulic motors and multi stage pumps and valving, can anyone recommend a good illustrated handbook.

I don't need actual photos just good explained schematic type with the easy pressure calculations.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: Ironwood on December 02, 2009, 08:55:09 AM

Let me know, I'd love to find one too.

Ironwood

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: fishpharmer on December 02, 2009, 09:23:30 AM

I nominate Pineywoods to write one ;) ;D

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: submarinesailor on December 02, 2009, 02:12:07 PM

Back a bunch of years ago, while I was stationed in Kingbays, GA, the Navy decided that I needed some more advanced training in hydraulics. As you know, submarines have hydraulics everywhere. So, they sent me to what I consider to be one of the finest schools I have ever been to; Vickers Hydraulics factory training in Troy, MI. The EATON Corp has since brought them as they are now called Eaton Hydraulics.

Anyways, I checked their website and after a little work, I found the following link to their training manuals: https://web.fluidpower.eaton.com/ssl/listproducts_manuals.asp. Notice the name is still Vickers on some of the manuals. I recommend you ordered the following books/manuals:
1. Intro to Hydraulics Technology Student Workbook– a must have
2. Industrial Hydraulics Manual – if you want more design info
3. Lighting Reference Handbook – this is like the "UGLY's Electrical References" books.
4. Mobile Hydraulics Manual – if you have a need.

Back in 1985 when I attended this training, the instructors and course material was OUTSTANDING.

Bruce

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: Ironwood on December 02, 2009, 04:34:18 PM

Great stuff Submarinesailor,

Warming up the credit card now.

Ironwood

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: IMERC on December 02, 2009, 05:29:57 PM

northern tool Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_6970_96

and many books to choose from...

http://www.filestube.com/h/hydraulic+design+handbook

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: pineywoods on December 02, 2009, 07:49:38 PM

Quote from: fishpharmer on December 02, 2009, 09:23:30 AM
I nominate Pineywoods to write one ;) ;D

That would definitly be a case of the blind leading the blind ;D I don't even know enuff to be dangerous....just have a couple of good friends who are quite knowledgeable

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: beenthere on December 02, 2009, 07:52:35 PM

modat22
Check out Surplus Center for some general guidlines and information in this tech help section. Don't now if detailed enough for you.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/techhelp.asp?UID=2009120218492401&catname=hydraulic

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: bd354 on December 02, 2009, 09:23:50 PM

I found a cd on hydraulics on epay about a year ago. 99 cents. DanG shipping was almost five bucks. It was a military course also.

Title: Re: looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook
Post by: Modat22 on December 03, 2009, 10:29:28 AM

Thanks for the book recommendations, there are so many books on hydraulics out there that one could spend some serious money before finding a good set. I'm ordering the vickers books now, and theres a little booklet at surplus center. I took a couple classes on hydraulics years ago but we didn't go into motors :o

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