seven 202 #1 Posted July 21, 2015 hyd cylinder was leaking so I cut in half went to hyd place put in new seals welded it back together good to go 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #2 Posted July 22, 2015 Got a pic of cylinder post repair? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,987 #3 Posted July 22, 2015 Cool idea, glad you shared it with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #4 Posted July 22, 2015 Frankly your story could use a little more plot development. Seriously though, Can you elaborate on the process?What did you use to cut the cylinder?How did you hold it while cutting?Where in the cylinder did you cut? (Does it make a difference where you cut?)How did you weld it back together without blowing a hole through it? (that cylinder wall can't be very thick)How long did this repair take?Any ballpark of what this repair costs? Oh, and I see you're in Hastings.... when is the Little Log House show? Have I missed it this year?Have you been or will you be coming to LeSueur? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #5 Posted July 22, 2015 Hello and Sounds very interesting but Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,045 #6 Posted July 22, 2015 Just wanted to check... You made sure there wasn't a snap ring on the rod end before cuttin 'er in half, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #7 Posted July 22, 2015 Frankly your story could use a little more plot development. Seriously though, Can you elaborate on the process? What did you use to cut the cylinder? How did you hold it while cutting? Where in the cylinder did you cut? (Does it make a difference where you cut?) How did you weld it back together without blowing a hole through it? (that cylinder wall can't be very thick) How long did this repair take? Any ballpark of what this repair costs? Inquiring minds want to know! I have heard of this being done with our WH cylinders.....Cut them on a lathe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,247 #8 Posted July 23, 2015 I think yer pulling our stump....never heard of that being done before. I woulda thought would have been easier to go to TS and get a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,045 #9 Posted July 24, 2015 I have seen someone else on here repair a cylinder by cutting it apart (not necessarily in half... but like one end off) and re-welding it...Does TS has the right size cylinder for our application? Havent found many small replacement cylinders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seven 202 #10 Posted July 25, 2015 YA I JUST CUT IT WITH A BAND SAW AT ONE ENDAWAY FROM THE RAM SEAL MY CUS WELDED IT TOGETHER HE SAID HE KEPT COOLING IT AS WELDING,THE METAL IS THICK PROBABLY 3/16 TIF NOT 1/4 THICK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
