[PSUBS-MAILIST] Hydraulic Ram Advice?

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

yes, thats not a bad idea Graham.  I'll make the ramps this weekend and see
how high i need to jack up the trailer, not much i dont think.  Jockey
wheels would probably be ok.

On 24 June 2014 11:16, Graham Bayliss via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

>  Hi James
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> Why complicate matters with hydraulic rams if you lift the front of the
> trailer what is going to hold the weight of the sub and trailer I will be
> using the natural fall of the ramp to lower the sub down the slip. Save
> your money if you still want to lift the font of the trailer use large
> jockey  wheels and just raise the trailer by turning the handle my trailer
> jockey wheel lifts about twelve inches.
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> Regards
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> Graham
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> *From:* Personal_Submersibles [mailto:
> personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] *On Behalf Of *James Frankland
> via Personal_Submersibles
> *Sent:* 24 June 2014 10:35
> *To:* personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> *Subject:* [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hydraulic Ram Advice?
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> Hi All,
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> Im making some modifications to my trailer.  i wondered if anyone could
> give me some advice re: hydraulic rams.  What im trying to do is get 2 rams
> that will lift the front of the trailer so the sub can be winched
> down ramps onto the floor.  Ive made wheels that will replace the skids.
> Pics to follow, not quite finished yet.
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> However, i know very little about hydraulic rams.  I dont know whether i
> should be looking for rams with a pump?  There seems to be loads of rams on
> ebay but very few with the pump, and i havent a clue what i need in that
> respect.  This one looks ok?
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> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Iskra-Hydraulic-Pump-3-Rams-Hoses-Atos-Cetop-Valves-and-Gauges-/161340505068?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2590a4bbec#ht_557wt_977
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> Or this one is a manual one, which would probably be ok?
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> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydraulic-ram-and-2-stage-hand-pump-Suit-log-splitter-or-engine-hoist-/251567274389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a9293f995#ht_82wt_977
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> Or should i be looking for something else?  Bottle jacks?  or rams that
> trucks use to stabalise them?
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> Any advice gratefully recieved.  I suppose we best take this off list as
> its not really sub related.
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> Many thanks
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> James
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