hydraulic ball valve who is using what ?

[sweetk30]

i have a hydraulic lift table rated for 2000lbs and it has a 110volt pump .

the table has a single hose for the single ram . its pressure up / electric solenoid gravity dump .

lots of times its stored flat to the floor and I am tired of tripping or working around the pump / hose unit .

was thinking of a ball valve and quick coupler for the unit to make it store a lot better and keep stuff out of the way . and in the event I wanted to use it as a work bench the valve would hold the pressure and I can unhook the hose .

what kind of valve are you guys using ? just reg ball valve from the store that only say 250psi max or what ?

thanks for the help .

 

[ishiboo]

Why do you need a ball valve? Hydraulic quick connect couplers typically have a stop on both sides.

If you want to nearly eliminate drips, use a skid steer flush face connector. Though I think 1/2" is the smallest size they offer.

 

[pacmktg]

Ant hydraulic supply shop can provide both the flat face connectors and a true hydraulic rated valve. They are made out of steel and are rated for several thousand psi.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

IME, the ball valve would only be needed to hold the unit up and / or keep the pressure off of the quick coupler (as in raise it, close ball valve to hold it, then disconnect hoses). You would have a hard time getting the couplers back together with a load on them.

The ball valve could be any steel high pressure type rated as high at the system -- anything the same size as the hoses (1/4" hose -- use a 1/4" valve). Parker, Dyna Quip, Apollo...there's lost of choices...

 

[helterskelter]

Parker makes very nice hydraulic quick disconnects. No need for a ball valve based on your description.

 

[kctyphoon]

This is what you want..

 

[Art From De Leon]

Probably a needle valve would be easier to find that is rated to several thousand psi working pressure, than a ball valve.

Used to go thru several 15K needle valves on flowbacks, especially, if there was any produced sand, when bleeding off pressure to check the choke.

 

[sweetk30]

YES have to have a valve in the system . how else to hook up quick coupler with table up and fluid pressure in the system ? ? ?

to the rest of you thanks for the tips and info .