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BILL WZOREK · 01-10-2015, 07:45 AM

Thanks every one for the suggestions ~~
I don't know the pressure this washer puts out.
But the cover must weigh at least 50 + #'s and is located at top of the washer.
and because of the weight of the cover I think that is what keeps it closed.
I have to get on the 2nd step of a latter to open it & besides loosing strength
I am having problems lifting over my head.
so making a lighter cover would still have me lifting over my head.
Adding counter weight would still have the same problem of lifting over my head.
As most shops space it at a premium so block & tackle won't work.
The Electric Linear Actuators would be the cats meow but $$$
I all ready have the piston and I think I'm going to go with switch over to air instead of oil.
My Question now is I want to power up & down ( the piston is power both direction)
so how many port air control valve would I need to accomplish this.

~~ THANKS AGAIN ~~

01-10-2015, 07:45 AM	#24
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Shop wireing Question Thanks every one for the suggestions ~~ I don't know the pressure this washer puts out. But the cover must weigh at least 50 + #'s and is located at top of the washer. and because of the weight of the cover I think that is what keeps it closed. I have to get on the 2nd step of a latter to open it & besides loosing strength I am having problems lifting over my head. so making a lighter cover would still have me lifting over my head. Adding counter weight would still have the same problem of lifting over my head. As most shops space it at a premium so block & tackle won't work. The Electric Linear Actuators would be the cats meow but $$$ I all ready have the piston and I think I'm going to go with switch over to air instead of oil. My Question now is I want to power up & down ( the piston is power both direction) so how many port air control valve would I need to accomplish this. ~~ THANKS AGAIN ~~