By Steve Loutrel System safety checks Hydraulic system pose certain hazards. Don’t attempt to inspect a system that is under high pressure, and never use your finger to check for leaks. Leaks can be dangerous; even minute jets of hydraulic fluid can puncture the skin,......
31 July, 2019
By Steve Loutrel Control systems The functions of a control system include choosing which cylinder to adjust, reading the pressure in the selected cylinder, and increasing or reducing the pressure. Cylinder control systems come in various packages. The simplest is the integral cylinder, which has......
31 July, 2019
By Steve Loutrel Manual pump systems The pump that supplies pressure to the hydraulic system may be manually or electrically powered. (For racing yachts, the rules require that the pump be manual.) The important characteristics for a manual pump are: Pressure capability must match the......
29 July, 2019
