TJ Smith Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 If I used 2 3 inch bore cylinders on my press would that equal a 6 inch bore in operation? They would be hooked up in series. Take care TJ Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Area of a circle is..............Pi or 3.14 x the radius squared. in your case that would be; 1.5x1.5=2.25 (radius squared) x 3.14 (pi)= 7.065 sq inches......7.065 x 2= 14.13sq inches. The 6'' dia cyl is 28.28 sq inches so it's roughly TWICE as big as two 3'' cylinders........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Macbruce , You answered that easy as pie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapremac Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Parallel would probably be the more ideal setup, in a series you would have low pressure at the second cylinder and more than likely they wouldn't stay in "time" with one another. One hose to an adjustable manifold, split from there to each cylinder. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I had a line splitter on my last two cylinder press. http://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/Prince-Mfg/RD1075SH-IP-ED-SEQUENCE-VALVE-9-4708.axd All in all it is simpler to get a larger single cylinder than doubles. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Area of a circle is..............Pi or 3.14 x the radius squared. in your case that would be; 1.5x1.5=2.25 (radius squared) x 3.14 (pi)= 7.065 sq inches......7.065 x 2= 14.13sq inches. The 6'' dia cyl is 28.28 sq inches so it's roughly TWICE as big as two 3'' cylinders........ You can take this a step further................14.13 sq in x say 2500 psi= 35,325 lbs of force or 17.66 tones.........The 6'' at 2500 psi puts out 35.35 tons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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