Hydraulic Part Identification

[drossxyu]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify the specific pieces in this hydraulic system. I'm mainly concerned with the bronze hardware that's attached to the orange cylinder. I have to model this in 3d, so any pictures or references of any kind would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Compositepro]

It seems you have "banjo" fittings to the cylinder whch are simply a type of fitting with o-ring seals that allows for swivelling during initial fit-up. There also apears to be a pressure relief from one side of the cylinder to the other which would open in case of mechanical overload of the structure.

 

[drossxyu]

Thanks so much for the quick reply!

So I did a search for 'banjo fitting' and I eventually found this:

http://www.niagaramarinehobbies.com/images/Banjo Fitting.JPG

which is almost identical to what is in my picture. However, I've also come across a bunch of fittings that don't look anything like my fitting ( they're more in the shape of an actual banjo ), that are also called 'banjo fittings'. Is there a more specific term for the one i'm looking for?

thanks!

 

[MikeHalloran]

True banjo fittings do indeed look just like a banjo, and have but one radial port in addition to the passage through the hollow bolt that retains them.

Those fittings appear to be brass, and look similar to smaller 'swivel fittings' sold by Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Beswick Engineering, and others.





Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA