• Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    I mean, a human being can lift a car with very little effort.

    It’s also why most earth moving equipment is hydraulic.

    • Junkers_Klunker
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      1 day ago

      It doesn’t take less effort, it is just stretched out over an amount of time necessary for your body to keep up. And yes I know I sound like an pedantic jerk, but I work on hydraulic systems every day and know how they work 😅

    • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz
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      2 days ago

      The only really limiting factor is the pressure holding ability of your cylinder wall and the sealing surfaces.

      Hey you wanna lift 6000T, hydraulics will do it!