Drifting stabilizer

[Tinkerer]

I think any kind of epoxy repair has a chance of becoming dislodged and then causing more problems.
That is just my opinion and nothing more. If anyone wants to do an epoxy repair go for it.
Tom; I know replacing a rod is expensive because I have had to do it. But, with that expense I had the peace of mind that the builder would warranty it.
I couldn't sand my rod because it was badly scratched and caused the leak.

 

[Tomvarner]

If you can TIG weld very good, you can actually fill in the dings and deep scratches using very little filler wire and a steady hand.

At 72 I am getting a little shaky but I am still welding some. Tig aluminum and mig for the rest

 

[Tomvarner]

I think any kind of epoxy repair has a chance of becoming dislodged and then causing more problems.
That is just my opinion and nothing more. If anyone wants to do an epoxy repair go for it.
Tom; I know replacing a rod is expensive because I have had to do it. But, with that expense I had the peace of mind that the builder would warranty it.
I couldn't sand my rod because it was badly scratched and caused the leak.

Understandable.

 

[Welder Dave]

The shop still should have gave you a good deal in my opinion. The bad seals were on the piston and had nothing to do with the rod.
My backhoe is a Cat quick attach on the back of a 931B track loader. I use it for digging clay and anytime it's more efficient than using the front end loader.

 

[Tomvarner]

I agree but am learning the ropes in the heavy equipment service world and didn’t really know what had happened to my cylinder so I’m learning as I go.

 

[Welder Dave]

Some shops are better than others and stand behind their work. Other's just pad the bill. I had that happen with my bucket cylinders. Over $1750 to rebuild them and I don't think they were near as bad as they claimed.

 

[Tomvarner]

Some shops are better than others and stand behind their work. Other's just pad the bill. I had that happen with my bucket cylinders. Over $1750 to rebuild them and I don't think they were near as bad as they claimed.

I’m just glad my backhoe’s back up and running again!

 

[HarleyHappy]

Beyond my abilities for sure.

I have herd of people using jb weld as well. For me, unless it is extreme, which sometimes happens when using a backhoe, I stone them down and they don't cause trouble.

I would never use JB weld or anything else that could come of and get into hydraulic system and cause more problems.
I was introduced into tig welding them in a great hydraulic shop 25 or 30 years ago and it’s not that hard at all.
Granted, I practiced on some junk rods a few times and it’s not was quite easy to get the puddle started and just barely add some filler wire.
No sanding after, at all or you did it wrong and if the chrome is any good, you don’t even lift the chrome.
These days, I would be more apt to just sand any edges off that could roll the seals because I’m certain not as steady as I use to be.

 

[Tomvarner]

I would never use JB weld or anything else that could come of and get into hydraulic system and cause more problems.
I was introduced into tig welding them in a great hydraulic shop 25 or 30 years ago and it’s not that hard at all.
Granted, I practiced on some junk rods a few times and it’s not was quite easy to get the puddle started and just barely add some filler wire.
No sanding after, at all or you did it wrong and if the chrome is any good, you don’t even lift the chrome.
These days, I would be more apt to just sand any edges off that could roll the seals because I’m certain not as steady as I use to be.

Yeah. I’ve seen some pretty dinged up shafts over my vast years that didn’t leak at all. Not gonna kick a sleeping dog now.

 

[Swetz]

It is cool that you actually tig welded, and did not have to grind. I have only tig welded a hand full of times in my life. Mig, flux core, and stick are my comfort zone.

 

[HarleyHappy]

The trick was you didn’t want to grind. You would start the puddle and just do circles as wide as the scratch and when you added filler, it would plump the weld up and when you were done, you couldn’t catch a circle with a fingernail. Steel is very easy to tig vs. aluminum.

 

[franklin2]

The dings left after stoning are just extra oiling pockets to give a little extra lube to the seals

The rod on my bucket cylinder looked like a banana when I got it, but it never leaked. It had it's share of dings also. It finally started leaking after a few more years of use. I debated about straightening it, but I thought it never hurt the old seals that much, and I am in a hurry to get going again, so I put it back together with the bow still in it. Doesn't leak.