http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/Hydraulics-blog.html The hydraulic blog is an up-to-date magazine which comprises additional information and changes to the hydraulicstroubleshooter.com website. en-us Hydraulics Fri, 8 Feb 2013 07:26:31 -0500 Fri, 8 Feb 2013 07:26:31 -0500 hydraulicstroubleshooter.com http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/maintenance-chart.html39ba8f77cb0304b4ab9c553969d3b3caStop wasting money and follow the equipment maintenance chart . Fri, 8 Feb 2013 07:17:59 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/lack-of-maintenance.htmle65444199001b0c11d314297a9179886In all my jobs until now I met lot of problems coming from lack of maintenance. In one of my first jobs I saw a crane jib/boom fell down because of absence Fri, 8 Feb 2013 06:41:43 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/preventive-maintenance.html8e79c341d4043fbeca721b3dbf29232dPreventive maintenance helps to tackle cavitation problems Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:11:15 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/maintenance-routine.html3c2f6426995ed7d214b02f8b4b88cbc1Stop wasting money and follow the equipment maintenance routine. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:08:01 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/deck-crane-equipment.htmlf6b9dc22844d9e09595cc5110964877aGet information and tips about deck crane equipment. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:05:45 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/cavitation.htmlc43bd512d3762f19a9c42dff16aa6dc5The phenomenon of cavitation causes damage to mechanical parts. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:50:58 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/pressure-control-valves.htmle435a2cdd98a5fa24b41d015ef4a6c5eAccurate control of force obtained with pressure control valves. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 04:19:15 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/troubleshooter-overseas-jobs.htmle5a1246b28bef01d283d5bc777042ff6I am a hydraulic troubleshooter and I want to become the best one.Check how. Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:55:12 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/hydraulic-schematics.html03d4eb3d59f1c045d5293a88969ae103With the help of hydraulic schematics page you receive a lot of valuable know-how, which can be applied to your practice. Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:47:32 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/servo-valves.htmla8a2cb67fde61d7a83e78c441897cc84Servo valves have infinitely positioning capabilities Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:36:18 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/digital-electrohydraulic-control-system-for-steam-power-plant.html5bc53ee3a90b3ec5db43242056fd2506I came across, under and over pressure of control valve, when the pressure input is the same from cv1 and cv2 and keep the valves in erratic condition, Tue, 6 Nov 2012 05:36:17 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/provision-deck-crane.html8c52503de2acd64b5b9399627a913c4fLast time when I was on board besides inspection of the deck cranes also I checked aft provision crane. In fact the crew complained that the electrical Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:55:32 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/hydraulic-schematics-to-troubleshoot-a-hydraulic-problem-is-a-must.htmla61583c45888586047a77392a7198b0fMy thought, understanding and using the hydraulic schematics to troubleshoot a hydraulic problem is a must. Example would be walking up to stack of valves Sun, 7 Oct 2012 00:54:48 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/need-help-understanding-pt-2.html7a6c2044af2b2ac218f07e1ad71f2ff7I tried a new conversion method, see if this is any better. SV1 turns on the hydraulics to the system. I dont really understand how CV1 and CV2 work, Thu, 4 Oct 2012 01:52:55 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/crane-troubleshooter-being-part-of-hilarious-story.html4742deac54e1e93a613ffdfc27dfbb6fI was in coffee break in one of the main deck cabin. I was on board of one vessel for inspection of the deck cranes. I was looking in crane book checking Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:42:22 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/another-solution-of-cavitation.html61e0dccd709c9c8260fde69a98ba125bGreat write up but the author left out another cavitation solution. Supercharging the pump inlet through elevation or even a pressurized reservoir Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:30:33 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/need-help-understanding.html12a4fb1514c3cd526a4d42b121176406Can someone explain the use of CV1 and CV2 in this System Enable Schematic. SV1 turns on the hydraulics to the system but I am having a hard time understanding Wed, 3 Oct 2012 11:45:19 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/index.html08fa1569fc833d8559ac15253a21ff71This website is an open book where I will share information’s I gained and I hope to find the right people to gather around this subject called hydraulics. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:23:12 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/physics-help.htmlad3e99ffb314cf9c76d89879074621ffInformations about Physics. If you are looking for Physics help, this is the place. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:16:54 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/no-suction-strainer-but-about-1-of-mud.htmld74e8f94ab4711af33ba29af6c7cc424 @Ian, sounds like you have visited some of my customers, I work for a Hydraulic service company and a good 90% of the issues we see are caused by lack Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:17:44 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/regular-servicing-of-hydraulic-units.htmlebe9385ad551cedcf9f181302e26193cIn my experience I regularly find that most hydraulic systems are sadly neglected. Hydraulics have a tendency to be very reliable therefore they become Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:17:13 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/a-good-practice-to-slightly-oversize-the-inlet-strainer.html7ff7d29133b743a88acfda2cfa8b1cdfWhen you use a strainer, it is always a good idea to select one with a bypass in case it does get clogged. Depending on the environment the system is in Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:16:49 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/suction-strainers-arent-required-in-general-hydraulic-circuits.html854886c4497e6841497fb0379ab05b2dI would have to agree that suction strainers aren't required in general hydraulic circuits (I say general because there are certain exceptions). Suction Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:16:23 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/hydraulic-parts.htmlc84d6d83dcdd60b1d99bffd71d71f72dHydraulic parts database Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:32:59 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/a-kidney-loop-filtration-system-in-the-tank-better-than-a-strainer.html242cfeb92e5845535f8c463eb2cec86cIf you are worried about debris in the reservoir it is much better to put a kidney loop filtration system in the tank than a suction strainer. The kidney Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:25:08 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/strainers-wreak-more-pumps-than-debris-in-the-system1.htmla65de90e372df4af98d1067b9c417909There is really no good reason for a suction strainer. No strainer catches particles small enough to keep a pump from being damaged. Typical strainers Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:24:43 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/strainers-wreak-more-pumps-than-debris-in-the-system.html50b3474f5579094aeb2e385be1d4d7e1There is really no good reason for a suction strainer. No strainer catches particles small enough to keep a pump from being damaged. Typical strainers Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:23:44 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/by-default-a-suction-strainer-should-not-be-used-.html19912a90294d0895f065adaa594b1b5dIn my opinion a strainer should be application specific based on the tolerance of the system and what can be sacrificed. If there is enough debris floating Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:23:16 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/strainer-is-not-the-culprit-it-is-the-maintenance-team.html25102699812f8371a41dae0ba159cb4eActually strainer is not the culprit, it is the maintenance team who destroy the system by not maintaining or checking the condition of the filters and Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:22:50 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/long-suction-line-may-be-problematic.html53b83de386a9f8d3013f9e556422679eWith gear pumps with a viscous fluid or a long suction line they may be problematic, but when the pump is sensitive to contamination like must variable Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:22:08 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/strainer.htmlb1d8b3c619b0c8ab674c92d63167ed2dStrainer maintain the oil clean by removing large solid particles from a fluid. Thu, 5 Jul 2012 16:23:34 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/gear-ring.htmle064804e97d0bef7736f168327b1bf71Expensive to buy and to install a gear ring Thu, 5 Jul 2012 11:16:03 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/cavitation-caused-reduced-pump-flow.html7d18191ff5abdd9065f47bae99c1c54eCavitation is caused by vaporization of the oil when the inlet pressure drops below the vapor pressure of the incoming oil. The vaporized oil causes a Thu, 5 Jul 2012 03:32:59 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/cavitation1.html91ca98e727c393ee7576b58c1c56a229Air induced into the oil stream due to a leak, or turbulence inside the reservoir, is considered aeration. Cavitation is normally defined as air bubbles Thu, 5 Jul 2012 03:32:03 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/the-phenomena-called-dieseling.html3c8a287b5be58c2a59f7936d46073fb8Valentin, your treatise on air and cavitation is correct and useful with the exception of the actual physics of cavitation and how it occurs. The phenomenon Thu, 5 Jul 2012 03:31:26 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/aeration-is-caused-by-air.htmlfd360fdcbe730d8ffbd149a7dbfff28aSpot on Lawrence with regards to cavitation. Aeration is caused by air entering the system on the suction side of the pump or via worn or damaged seals Wed, 4 Jul 2012 04:07:41 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/cavitation-and-entrapped-air.html5fcace6f62105f3da5068e09a69909e6Cavitation and entrapped air (aeration) are very different with different characteristics and outcomes. Do not confuse the two. Cavitation is a result Wed, 4 Jul 2012 04:05:11 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/the-phenomena-cavitation-always-starts-with-negative-pressure.html7d325f6ba6e16ed678013d47918a354dThe phenomena cavitation always starts with negative pressure. So if there is unsolved air in the system but no negative pressure there will be no cavitation. Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:16:30 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/function-of-the-regulator-connected-on-the-motor-of-the-winch.htmla9e74e988862cf49edee85c8613f6861The regulator installed on the motor of the winch keeps the power of winch constant. The regulator is designed to adjust the motor displacement according Tue, 3 Jul 2012 09:39:56 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/hydraulic-cylinder-repair.html75500c6ad09879fa9df784552f143750Hydraulic cylinder repair a double acting type cylinder Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:12 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/simple-circuit.html751147ae0a0bbb7c4a3782767b0c274dHydraulic simple circuit is categorized into 2 types: open center and closed center. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22:32 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/sitemap.html181b38872fd3b117e0dc22d4fdc3aea9For easy navigation and the chance to find out everything you want.Just click on Site Map. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:23:18 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/pump-leakage-on-the-power-pack.htmla9b67af0ca6c3b83d90b4b7d691fc117This was when I had gone to commission a power pack. After some working time found that the oil was leaking from the motor and the bell housing flange. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:18:33 -0400 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/troubleshooter-chart.htmlccc8fada035c99be990ea30bc83bf509Useful hydraulic techniques introduced in the troubleshooter chart Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:36:01 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/deck-crane.htmle23a1a86cce0370adf4f6da874c1c640Deck crane based on Ward-Leonard principle Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:18:14 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/troubleshooting-of-deck-crane.htmldd4650ab837fb6ae2f867125b7fa9d00I will break the ice with good story. One late evening I attended as troubleshooter on vessel where I found a funny problem. But, like usual the vessel Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:52:37 -0500 http://www.hydraulicstroubleshooter.com/repairing-and-troubleshooting-of-deck-crane-no1.html1b0c839326a1148eea38dfbf5f49d2a7Morning time in the office. I was at my desk browsing my mail box. In one of the email received was about a job that I had to attend in that morning. One Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:51:59 -0500