looking for a good illustrated hydraulics handbook

[Modat22]

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.

[Ironwood]

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

Ironwood

[fishpharmer]

I nominate Pineywoods to write one ;) ;D

[submarinesailor]

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

[Ironwood]

Great stuff Submarinesailor,

Warming up the credit card now.


Ironwood

[IMERC]

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and many books to choose from...

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

[pineywoods]

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

[beenthere]

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

[bd354]

  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.

[Modat22]

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