T turkey New member Joined Jan 7, 2010 Messages 1 Jan 7, 2010 #2 Cap came off end of tilt cylinder, the cap threads stripped. Can I fix this somehow without buying a new cylinder?
Cap came off end of tilt cylinder, the cap threads stripped. Can I fix this somehow without buying a new cylinder?
OldMachinist Well-known member Joined May 24, 2006 Messages 2,748 Jan 7, 2010 #3 If you or someone you know has access to a lathe you can make a new cap but I would think that the threads in the tube are bad also if it blew the cap out. If you can't make one take whole cylinder to a hydraulic shop and see if it can be repaired.
If you or someone you know has access to a lathe you can make a new cap but I would think that the threads in the tube are bad also if it blew the cap out. If you can't make one take whole cylinder to a hydraulic shop and see if it can be repaired.