Quote Originally Posted by Hans Pearson View Post
Tony, I have just been over my figures for my press pressure in my 12 tonne press. The piston diameter is 1.73" which gives an area of 2.35 Sq. In. 12 Metric tonnes is near enough 24300 lbs. Divide the area into that and it gives a slightly revised pressure of 10340 psi to obtain 12 tonne lift.
Hans, You must have seen a post that I made which I deleted the contents of, and which is not being shown now. I apologise. I made an error and as soon as I realised it I went and deleted the contents hoping that nobody had seen it. Your numbers are fine, mine were not.