Ideas for worthwhile hydraulic or pneumatic projects?

[anythingyoucanimagine]

I recently found myself bringing home several hydraulic pumps (110v electric motors) with reservoirs, a few compressor/vacuum pneumatic pumps (also all 110v), various hoses, pistons, fittings, switches, dials, regulators, gauges, etc. All the stuff is pretty small. Nothing near log spliter size but still probably 15-20 various sized pneumatic and hydraulic pistons (close to 40 total) and controllers, PLC's, etc. to go with them.

I know GJ has wanted and FS sections. I didn't see anyone wanting stuff like this and have no clue what any of it is worth. Primarily looking for cool shop ideas (not a bartending robot) or projects to use this stuff. The PLC's I used for my solar & battery system were the bigger versions. I've got a bunch of "model 100" PLC's and used model 500-600 stuff for my solar.

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Bartending robot is going to be tough to out do.
Maybe a soda jerk or barista would be more useful to you.

Can crusher
Mouse Trap
Ice cream pump/milkshake maker.
Pressure Bleeder for brakes

 

[bert1913]

I design and build pneumatic Halloween props:

 

[anythingyoucanimagine]

Can crusher

A can crusher next to the beer fridge is a pretty good idea. Thanks!

 

[brownbagg]

i made a sheetmetal bender that can bend 1/8 plate from an old hydraulic pump and cly

 

[anythingyoucanimagine]

i made a sheetmetal bender that can bend 1/8 plate from an old hydraulic pump and cly

Have any pics? A bender is on my list. It isn't on the short list but it's on the list. I'd love something big like that.

 

[nadogail]

Presses and Pullers, as well as lift tables. I saw a lift platform in a lawnmower shop that you could roll the mower on to it and then spin it around. Sort of a Lazy Susan.

Motorcycle lift, Engine Hoist etc ins addition to Shear, Pressbrake, Pipe Bender, welding positioner.

The possibilities, given enough time and money, are endless.

 

[In2toys]

shop press. I want a 120v hydraulic pump to convert my 20 ton press.

 

[Fix Until Broke]

Most of these systems are 3000 psi max (most 2000 psi) with fixed displacement pumps, and with 120v supply power you're limited to ~1HP total output. If you have some identification on the units it will help you determine what the max pressure and flow you can achieve within the 1HP limitation.

There are lots of things you can do - press, clamps, lifts, benders, etc. You might need big cylinders and it will be slow, but it beats doing it by hand .