breather for a hydro cylinder to ram conversion

Shawnba67 · Apr 7, 2021

I had a friend give me a cylinder for use on my old Allis with 1 way hydraulics. Whats the best method to make a breather on the pull side of the cylinder to use it as a push ram. Im certain it would fill with wasp nests and dust if I just leave the port open, and probly suck the seals out if I screwed a plug in there. Im currently considering a pipe fitting stuffed full of stainless steel wool, but I sometimes have terrible ideas that make things way way harder than they need to be.

Brendon-KS · Apr 7, 2021

There are breather plugs available for exactly what you're wanting to do. Your local hydraulic shop should be able to set you up with one.

Steve@Advance · Apr 7, 2021

The best method is to run a return line back to the tank. That way the cylinder is free to breathe, and no dirt gets drawn in.

Using a double acting cylinder as a single moves more air than a true single acting cylinder.

JoeM(GA) · Apr 7, 2021

If no local hydraulic shop, McMaster has them

breather for a hydro cylinder to ram conversion

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