Stanley Hydraulic Hammers

If you've got a big demolition job to be done, then you should probably consider the stanley line of hydraulic hammers. Actually, even smaller demolition jobs will go a lot quicker with a hydraulic tool. Beats the heck out of using a sledge hammer, that's for sure. They have a number of models to choose from. Everything from hand held hydraulic breakers, to the Cyclone Drop Hammer (check out the video below to see this one in action). The Cyclone falls into the mounted hydraulic category.

Breaking up concrete slabs into easier removal is what these hammers are designed for. While a hand held unit is great for smaller jobs, anything bigger than a 400 square feet needs a wee bit more power. The Cyclone is capable for instance, of doing 1500 feet of street concrete in about 30 minutes. Since it's a tool meant for mounting on loaders, tractors, backhoes, and excavators you can use it in small places and tight spots.

I've never had a need for this kind of machine, but the inner Hulk in me is trying really hard to find one. It's clobberin time! Seriously though, if you have an old patio that needs breaking up, or maybe even an old pool that your considering demoing, this is the machine to use. I found a pretty cool video of it that's on my website in the link below, where you can see the Stanley Cyclone in action. It's a bit of a sales hype video, but the narrator is kind of funny in his own way.

The origin of hydraulic jacks can be dated several years ago when Richard Dudgeon, the owner and inventor of hydraulic jacks, started a machine shop. In the year 1851, he was granted a patent for his hydraulic jack. In the year 1855, he literally amazed onlookers in New York when he drove from his abode to his place of work in a steam carriage. It produced a very weird noise that disturbed the horses and so its usage was limited to a single street. Richard made a claim that his invention had the power to carry near about 10 people on a single barrel of anthracite coal at a speed of 14 m.p.h. Dudgeon deserves a special credit for his innumerable inventions including the roller boiler tube expanders, filter press jacks, pulling jacks, heavy plate hydraulic hole punches and various kinds of lifting jacks.

Common Types

Floor Jacks: These jacks are primarily used to lift heavy equipments from the surface of the floor. It is more often used to change the tyres of vehicles. Floor jack is known by different names such as garage jack and car jack. Nowadays, you can find more powerful jacks in the market that use hydraulic power for maximum lift.

Hydraulic Bottle Jacks: Hydraulic bottle are versatile since they can be placed in tight spots and provides good leverage. They have a longer handle as compared to rest of the hydraulic jacks and push up against a lever that gives a lift to the main lift arm. With their use, it is possible to give a greater lift per stroke. They are extensively used in the construction of buildings and repairing the foundation of houses. It has also been found to be very useful in search and rescue operations.

Long Ram Jacks: In simple terms, it is a hydraulic jack with a long size ram. Its lever handle is quite easy to use. It is primarily used for performing various types of repairing work.

Shop Press jacks: They are of great use in press jobs where there arises a need to generate tremendous pressure with minimum effort.