Boondoggle

Horsepower is force x velocity. 1hp is 550 lb*ft/s That's a quick way to figure out how much power you need to drive a cylinder a desired speed. Using the same numbers as JHCC above of 50000 pounds at .78 inch/sec ; 50000 lb*.065 ft/s / 550 lb*ft/s = 5.9 hp. The same number he calculated from pressure and gpm. If you had a 8 hp motor how fast would that push it? 8 * 550/50000 = .088 ft/s, or 1.06 in/s That 1200 VW at peak 40 hp? 40*550/50000 = .44 ft/s, 5.28 in/s

Z160 would be the original weight, 160 lbs. Apparently it lost 10 lb when the top plate parted ways. A new top plate could be welded on, but it's not an easy task. Some have been repaired by arc welding with hard face rod, but I haven't seen how that holds up.

I've bought small quantities from McMaster. Not the cheapest source, but it shows up on my doorstep the next day. The longer bars have a better price break. http://www.mcmaster.com/#grade-5160-steel/=12b4xi2

I'm in southern Wisconsin. I guess I could fill in my profile. It was late when I signed up.

Noob here. Acquired this Trenton today. 219 lb, nice flat face with some minor chipping on the edges. Looks like she fell on her nose, and someone tested out the cutting torch on an edge. Should be good for my first "real" anvil. Rebounds a lot nicer than the hunk of rail I was using.

I got one of those from Harbor Freight years ago. Less than $20. Not sure it's steel, regardless of what the sticker says. Rather soft, makes a dull thud when struck. Made of whatever the magnet pulled out of the scrap pile. I use it to hold my desk lamp.