"T" Connector

All Tests are using a 3" Hydraulic Cylinder, therefore all PSI readings on the pressure guages should be multiplied by a factor of 7.068 in order to get the true pressure applied. 7.068 is a figure that is the area of a 3" diameter circle (the diameter of the cylinder shaft). The formula for figuring the area of a circle is pi-r², where pi = 3.14159 (1.5 x 1.5 x 3.14159 = 7.068)

@100psi on Guage

1 minute duration

No motion, no damage

(706.8lb actual pressure)

@200psi on Guage

1 minute duration

No motion, no damage

(1413.6lb actual press.)

@300psi on Guage

1 minute duration

Slight "bowing" on top of "T"

(2120.4lb actual press.)

Changed to 5000psi Guage

@500psi on Guage

Slight bowing - screw holes begin to elongate

(3534lb actual press.)

@750psi on Guage

C-Channel Failure - screw holes elongated on connector

(5301lb actual press.)