20 ton shop press, can I move the hydraulic pump

[scherp69]

I recently bought a 20 ton shop press. Right now, the hydraulic pump sit perpendicular to the press, so stick straight out. Is there reason I can't move the pump so it's sitting parallel to the press.

Here's a pic of my press and the pump I'm talking about. Ignore the disaster of a mess, I'm on the process of reorganizing the shop so I can fit a 74 Bronco in with my Acadian.




This is how it sits now. It's annoying as it has to sit quite a way from the wall. I'd like to mount it vertically. Would that effect the performance of it. I know jacks sit vertically so thought why not try

Thanks in advance.

[Sieg]

Think about how the leverage is applied to the pump handle, how it's going to move the press, and how it will be when trying to hold a piece in position.

[raustinss]

Some cylinders can't be mounted vertically....being as that one is mounted horizontally. I'm willing to bet it can't be done vertically. Worth a shot trying thou

[Vince@Meanstreets]

that one should be ok, its the same type they use on the engine hoists.

Harbor freight sells a smaller pump for the porta power kit. Also the air over hydraulic units aren't to expensive if you are pressed for space.

[scherp69]

Thanks guys. I've been rearranging my shop the past couple weeks and have found a spot where it fits nicely as is.

[David Pozzi]

The hose end has to be pointing down. If it points up, it will try to pump the air out of the reservoir & into the ram. I made a press where I put the pump on its own floor stand with the hose/pump end about an inch lower than the fill end. Then I could put it anywhere I wanted.