Beginner question for Hydraulics

[fuper]

Hi everyone -

I've purchased and experimented with pneumatics and wanted to experiment with hydraulics.

For pneumatics, I had purchased a few cylinders, some clippard solenoids and hooked it all up to a micro controller. It was informative to say the least.

My goal: Hook up a single double acting cylinder and be able to extend and contract it with an electronically controlled valve. I would be okay with a manual valve to start.

For the cylinder I was thinking something along the lines of this:

Surplus Center - 1X4X0.5 DA HYD CYL

I think it is fairly inexpensive and small. I don't have any general purpose in mind other than to just get it working.

I know I need a reservoir, a pump, a valve, and hosing.

Anyone suggest any low cost, low performance parts to complete this project?

Shane

[sohail0110]

dear shane,
there are a lot of power units available in the market and e bay.
your all project will be below 350$
CH Products / Hidrover 503398 Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinder | eBay
and for powerunit
Double Acting Hydraulic Power Unit | eBay