How much force do you REALLY get?

[Tem1514 Mentor]

A very simple jig to get some accurate results is to make a 'dead lift' system using those muscle man weights as the load.

Set the cylinder either vertical or horizontal with a pulley.

Just a word of caution. Releasing the load back down will always be very fast unless you are using flow controls. Make sure you are using very strong cording as the tension/shock loads can be very high.

[mentorDon]

Try getting another air pressure gage and place it with a 'T' connector close to the cylinder to verify your air pressure is close to 60 psi.

[David Fort]

Update:
We checked with another pressure gauge - they agree we are working with 60 PSI.

We have straightened out some pulleys and doubled the piston area. Not happy, but seems to be working.

Thanks for the assistance everyone.