Mounting a hydraulic cylinder like Power Split does.

[Gamedic]

I recently scrounged a gigantic square tube. It is 8x12 and 3/8ths thick. I have decided to make an upright vertical splitter with a table about 30-36 inches tall. The beam is so big, that I want to keep it as short as possible. I don't want it tipping over on me. I would like to mount my cylinder like the ones on Power split splitters. I guess to explain it, the cylinder is mounted to a flange at the rod end of the cylinder which in turn is welded to the top end of the beam. Has anyone used this setup before? I worry about the strength of the setup because the cylinder is only mounted at one end. Thanks in advance.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Use a rod end trunnion mount cylinder.

 

[triptester]

When I convert cylinders for front mount I use a 3/4" plate at the front with at least a 1/2" plate at the rear tied together with 3/4" rods. I have done this up to 5" bore cylinders.

 

[Gamedic]

I didn't know you could convert cylinders like that. So I can buy the cylinder I want and convert it?

 

[triptester]

Practically any cylinder can be converted to front mount.