Superior loader Hyd. Bushing?

[Dave Wave]

This is a picture of the broken aluminum "bushing"/nut that holds the two halves of the cylinder together on my Superior loader. It is about 2 1/4 ID and has fine threads. It is a dead ringer for the type of bushing used on EMT tubing, but those only come in 2" and 2 1/2".

Anybody have any leads on where to look for a replacement?

The local machine shop figured about $50 to fabricate a new one.

Thanks!

-Dave

 

[Lew Best]

Have you checked a good hydraulic shop (one that actually works on stuff; don't just "send it off")? They seem to have excellent access to parts; I needed some plunger stuff for my OLD (late 50's-early 60's) Ford backhoe; don't use regular cups like other cylinders I've pulled apart. He had to order the parts Friday but they'll be here tomorrow

Lew

 

[Dave Wave]

I checked several...they all said I was SOL.

-Dave