terex herder
Senior Member
I don't know the application, but I often rework similar failures by drilling and tapping the end of the rod and inserting a stud.
COMPLETELY METRIC........another shockerI'm guessing metric rod, which makes it more difficult.
Can you get a name........I'll definitely try them.There’s a place in KS that Crossland uses a lot for rods.
Sometimes, I can't find Oklahoma I'll check into that and see if it's possible through the dealer.Try DHL, they'll have it to you in 2 or 3 days max. Unless they can't find Oklahoma.
If only I had that kind of time. I'de have to make a piston too.I don't know the application, but I often rework similar failures by drilling and tapping the end of the rod and inserting a stud.
Not related to this customer but I started work on a JCB 930 yesterday. Got the steer cylinder pulled out of the barrel no problem.
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Went to take the piston off after removing the lock pin.........BIG PROBLEM
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Only ones I can find is 8 of these in England. JCB dealer said 8-10 weeks on the slow boat.................but for an additional 30% I can have it in less than 2 weeks. FML
Could more threads be cut on the rod, if it is long enough to still be useable?
PreciselyStill have to wait for availability at a machine shop. The local shops I know here are backed up with all manner of work and a lack of employees to complete it.
The machine shop I worked at 18 years ago used to run (2) 10 hour shifts, 6 days a week with a line of guys outside wanting a job there. Today, they are a bigger shop, with nicer equipment, air conditioning, and struggling to find help to fill one shift. I talked with my friend and he said no one will even show up to the interview after filling out the application.
So where are all those people? And it's the same at McDonalds?
Are they all home sniffing glue? Died?
Joe H
What evidence do you have to make a statement like that?
That is why I bought a lathe and a mill. Got tired of waiting on people.I can get them made here.......in 30 days