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  1. 01-14-2012, 01:39 AM #1
    jeffrey001
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    DIY hydraulic cylinder

    Hi, I need to made custom hudraulic cylinders and would like to know if anybody have plan to do it or could give information.

    Need to be around 4 to 5 inches bore and 5 inches stroke.

    Rod need to be around 1.5in.

    I don't know how to make this and what seals I need and tolerances for the bore.

    Something like that:
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  2. 01-14-2012, 02:35 AM #2
    rockcliff
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    DIY Hydraulics is probably not the best idea, but if you absolutely positively must make cyl's yourself

    I have often used the literature at Parker for quite a few things I have designed for Hydraulic seal components, they have a good engineering library.
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