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Rust on hyd. cylinder rams

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Gwiz

02-11-2007 15:38:27




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Just found a 1030 new holland bale wagon that's been sitting out for at least 20 years(unused). First question is in regards to the hydraulic cylinders with surface rust on the rams. If left alone, will that destroy the seals? Can I sand it off with fine grit sand paper before using them? Any other comments or experiences appreciated.
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James




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gky

02-14-2007 13:46:07




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 Re: Rust on hyd. cylinder rams in reply to Gwiz, 02-11-2007 15:38:27  
If you can feel the rust, it will eat the packings! They can be re-chromed. Ricky, from Able Machine in Taylorsville SC re-chromes hundreds of cyl rods, for about anything.



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MidMiGene

02-13-2007 18:46:42




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 Re: Rust on hyd. cylinder rams in reply to Gwiz, 02-11-2007 15:38:27  
Just a thought here.
Has anyone tried the spray can stuff that you spray on rust. It converts the rust chemically to a black color and neutralizes it. I wonder if this would work. Gene



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souNdguy

02-12-2007 11:35:18




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 Re: Rust on hyd. cylinder rams in reply to Gwiz, 02-11-2007 15:38:27  
Clean em like old says.. then wire wheel with a brass wheel. Anything more than super-minor will eventually eat the seals..

Soundguy



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old

02-11-2007 15:43:01




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 Re: Rust on hyd. cylinder rams in reply to Gwiz, 02-11-2007 15:38:27  
Wipe them down good with tranny fluid and or turpentine and then see how bad they are. Either one of those will brake down the rust and then you will be able to see if you need to do more to them. If they still need work then you can use some emery paper its better then sand paper for things like that

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Gwiz

02-11-2007 18:19:54




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 Re: Rust on hyd. cylinder rams in reply to old, 02-11-2007 15:43:01  
old,
Is that your wife there singing in the pink dress?

Are the rams in hydraulic cylinders usually stainless steel?
James



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Gerald J.

02-11-2007 18:28:55




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 Re: Rust on hyd. cylinder rams in reply to Gwiz, 02-11-2007 18:19:54  
The piston rods are usually chrome plated steel and they tend to pit when left to rust a long time. They then chew up seals in a single stroke.

Baum Hydraulics carries some piston rods and I think maybe raw stock to cut new ones from.

In theory they could be ground down below the pits, replated to be oversize and ground back to size. That can cost twice the price of a new complete cylinder.

Gerald J.

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