Help with two hydraulic cylinders and DCV

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i hope someone can help i have a question.
i two hdyraulic cylinders. cyl #1 must extend then retract when cyl 1 is retracted, cyl2 must extend then retract but i can only use dcv how can this be done what type dcv must i useand if possible a drawing would be great.
thank you in advance.
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student needs said:
i hope someone can help i have a question.
i two hdyraulic cylinders. cyl #1 must extend then retract when cyl 1 is retracted, cyl2 must extend then retract but i can only use dcv how can this be done what type dcv must i useand if possible a drawing would be great.
thank you in advance.
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Just saw this so it may be too late to help you but what is a dcv? Directional valve?
 
student needs said:
i hope someone can help i have a question.
i two hdyraulic cylinders. cyl #1 must extend then retract when cyl 1 is retracted, cyl2 must extend then retract but i can only use dcv how can this be done what type dcv must i useand if possible a drawing would be great.
thank you in advance.
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I'm going to assume a dcv is a directional control valve. Yes, easily done. Is only one dcv to be used or two?