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  1. M

    Hydraulic Cylinder Controls

    Thanks for the response. How do I size the accumulator, the cylinder will be 2.5" with a 10" stroke? Will I need an accumulator with a specific pressure rating?
  2. M

    Hydraulic Cylinder Controls

    Am I correct in the way this is hooked up? "It looks to me, that there is a single acting cylinder, followed by a manifold, to an electric pressure switch (just a guess), to an accumulator." If it is a 12v pressure switch, why is it in there?
  3. M

    Hydraulic Cylinder Controls

    Thanks for your reply. More civilized, there will be people working around it.
  4. M

    Hydraulic Cylinder Controls

    I'm building an attachment for a skid steer to work almost like a grader, the grader portion will need to hang off the side of the machine and pivot when it comes in contact with an obstacle. The cylinder will need to retract at the added pressure from the obstacle and extend when the obstacle...

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