Just watched Kurtis at CEE make a custom drive socket for one of those machines. Sure he said can generate up to 50000 lbf of torque to loosen caps? Hell of a machine.
Working on construction equipment for 20 years, watching the fixture twist at the beginning is how bones get broken. I’m surprised the barrel pin eye didn’t break off. Very impressive operation. Best part, no 911 call.
You could use a flexible ceramic heating pad wrapped around the threaded end of the barrel. These are run/controlled by a normal welding machine. It would expand the barrel without much danger of fire like a torch would. Not that expensive, most large welding supply companies can direct you.
@@LOWBROW369 Why didn't it work out? You said you didn't care if you ruined the gland and barrel because you had a spare one with no rod or piston. I just made my own hydraulic cylinder bench to work on our own cylinders. Tried it out for the first time yesterday, worked pretty good but it wasn't anything near as big as you're working on. I only used 1/2" plate for most of the stuff so I don't know how well it'll hold up in the long run.
Definitely a tough nut, first time seeing a hydraulic nut buster, great job.
it was a failure as it wiped out the threads getting it apart, sometimes it happens...
Thanks for sharing
Nice machine
Just watched Kurtis at CEE make a custom drive socket for one of those machines. Sure he said can generate up to 50000 lbf of torque to loosen caps? Hell of a machine.
the machine cost 30k 25 years ago, its needed especially for cat cylinders and yes you can be creative and fab different jigs..
Working on construction equipment for 20 years, watching the fixture twist at the beginning is how bones get broken.
I’m surprised the barrel pin eye didn’t break off.
Very impressive operation.
Best part, no 911 call.
knock on wood i was able to get it out toasted the threads.......
Looks like a pretty decent cylinder bench. Is it shop built or did you buy it?
Bought it 20 years ago from a company whos owners used to do hydraulic repair 30k a must for serious repairs and cat equiptment....
You could use a flexible ceramic heating pad wrapped around the threaded end of the barrel. These are run/controlled by a normal welding machine. It would expand the barrel without much danger of fire like a torch would. Not that expensive, most large welding supply companies can direct you.
sometimes you have to do a cost vs. repair time...
I think a bonus would be in order if you save the customer 10,000 dollars.
did not work out btw
@@LOWBROW369 Why didn't it work out? You said you didn't care if you ruined the gland and barrel because you had a spare one with no rod or piston.
I just made my own hydraulic cylinder bench to work on our own cylinders. Tried it out for the first time yesterday, worked pretty good but it wasn't anything near as big as you're working on. I only used 1/2" plate for most of the stuff so I don't know how well it'll hold up in the long run.
@@codyx22 It peeled all the threads off so we junked it per customer