Capngeo
New member
So, today, out discing a lot I cleared and one of my (external) lift cylinders blew a seal and started dumping oil. Looked at the cylinder (single acting) and it is a welded cylinder, that's not repairable. Get out the old handy-dandy parts book and got a number of 3795030M2. Went to the Agco parts page and $630 each; less than I thought.....UGH_OH.. "Backordered".... Not a dern single one in the USA!
Quick (not really, I spent hours) search on Mr Google and I found nothing but used cylinders, and ones in Europe. I sent several emails to euro folks, and waiting on replies.
QUESTION: has anyone successfully cut apart a welded cylinder, overhauled it, and welded it back up? I have a big lathe, so cutting it open won't be much of an issue; finding the metric seals might be.... but what scares me is getting the alignment right for welding. Anyone care to opine?
Quick (not really, I spent hours) search on Mr Google and I found nothing but used cylinders, and ones in Europe. I sent several emails to euro folks, and waiting on replies.
QUESTION: has anyone successfully cut apart a welded cylinder, overhauled it, and welded it back up? I have a big lathe, so cutting it open won't be much of an issue; finding the metric seals might be.... but what scares me is getting the alignment right for welding. Anyone care to opine?