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  1. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    That's beginning to sound like a good idea. After watching the Pakastanis straighten cylinder rods I might consider trying it as a DIY project. I don't have a big press or heavy steel beam but we'll see. I sent out four RFQ's for the packing sets. If any are not too expensive, I may give it...
  2. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Thanks, I'll send an rfq. One of the rods is bent about 1" in the middle. Is it worth straightening and fitting new seals? I can get a new cylinder for $220 with free shipping.
  3. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Thanks. This is very informative. I'll give them a call. For 2500 psi table 2 recommends a 4 -5 vee stack which is higher than my 1" gland so I'll need to talk to a rep to figure it out.
  4. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Did that already. They're the one that took the caps off for me. Their estimate was $1200 for the four. I will try Baum again. I did get a quote from Hercules for about $200 with shipping for the rod packings so a little progress is being made.
  5. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    The stack you referenced is 1.25 thick but the gland is only 1" deep. The price with shipping for the four cylinders is around $300 just for the rod packings. This after I paid for sandblasting the old paint off, another $160 to a hydraulic shop to loosen the caps and gland nuts and before...
  6. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Thanks, this confirms what I've heard from other sources. So far, standard stacks including the end pieces fall 1/16 short of my measured packing. Perhaps a shim washer might be used. I'm still looking for the right kit. There are a lot of materials to choose from. My system operates under...
  7. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Here's an overview of the disassembled lift and tilt cylinders. Except for length, they're all the same.
  8. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Here's the cylinder end cap and screw in gland nut. The end cap screws into the cylinder and is sealed with an o ring. The packing in the end cap is 2-1/8 OD x 1-3/8 ID X 1 which you can see inside the end cap. The assembly procedure is to screw the end cap into the cylinder, tighten the nut...
  9. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    They said they don't have packing seals.
  10. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Tried Baum; no luck.
  11. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    Not Baum, though I'll give them a try. I did check with a hydraulics parts distributor in Oregon with no luck. No dice at Mc Master. No hits on Safari/Google.
  12. OldFart187

    Old Lift Cylinder Rod Packing

    My tractor has an old Lord front end loader from the '60's. The lift and tilt cylinders are 2-1/4 bore and have screw in rod gland caps compressing cylindrical rubber packings 2-1/8 OD x 1-3/8 ID x 1 long. I suspect they're 90 durometer Buna-n. I can't seem to find packings of the correct...
  13. OldFart187

    Ferguson TO30 Front Axle Support Housing

    I received the new housing but it didn't fit so it's going back. An online search didn't find a new replacement, only used ones but I'm concerned that they may also have egg shaped holes. In the interim I filed my old one and it didn't cut like cast iron and it was moderately hard. I took it...
  14. OldFart187

    Ferguson TO30 Front Axle Support Housing

    Thanks to all. I also noticed that the casting was bent so I gave up on the repair and ordered a new one, $575 with shipping and tax. The jury is still out if everything fits and works as it should. Recently had to return two defective parts, a clutch throw out bearing and a governor. Out of...
  15. OldFart187

    Ferguson TO30 Front Axle Support Housing

    My '53 rehab project keeps throwing me curve balls. The latest one is the front axle support housing (see photo). The bores were egg shaped and I was getting ready to bore and sleeve it when I saw the notch. Shame on me. Should have noticed it sooner. The notch in the housing thins the top...
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