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  1. J

    No cheap forklift is without problems

    Not sure if currently rubbing but the cylinders wasn't protected by anything and there is few dings. I think maybe they blasted it with something and never properly cleaned it as there is this green stuff almost like shot Crete all over the transmission and there is signs of it on the cylinders...
  2. J

    No cheap forklift is without problems

    Eyeballing it and using small straight ish edge the cylinder rods seem fine, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some twist unless I take the fork frame off and lay on flat surface probly won't be able to really tell. One thing I did notice when I was putting some blocks under my seacan was...
  3. J

    No cheap forklift is without problems

    That actually makes lots of sense how some of that damage could of happened either that or it spent a lot of time driving over pop holes in a yard fully loaded at full speed. I plan on repairing the damage as it was not fixed properly and was definitely not inspected after. But currently I'm...
  4. J

    No cheap forklift is without problems

    Usually when I talk about the quality of rigging or a weld that holds something important, I describe it as "I would stand under that" in the case of the forklift I would not stand under it or too close beside it.
  5. J

    No cheap forklift is without problems

    Possible that its rack related the bearings seem to work and the chain seems fine and is balanced. When I get a extra body I can examine it better when it goes up and down. Can't see all the bearing in action when I'm operating. Ye mine does the same thing when it's unloaded Hasn't dropped...
  6. J

    No cheap forklift is without problems

    I bought a forklift recently and have been dicking around with. For the most part everything works and besides the half a dozen weld repairs done on the thing and a few leaks it works. I'm not the most knowledgeable in forklifts but I know the main cylinder shouldnt just random drop every once...
  7. J

    Brazing Cast Iron

    Is it a Load bearing part or just a cover? If it's just a cover you could just silver solder the crack. You can do it with right flux and hand torch. Has lowest risk to make it any worse. If it's load bearing then I would recommend Tig welding with silicone bronze. I would talk to few...
  8. J

    Interesting way to gain some swing on lathe

    Impressive just bulky more then anything also pretty big lathe to start with
  9. J

    Shop Engine Lift Cylinder

    @Susquatch I agree with @RobinHood I would say rebuilding with better seals would be best bang for buck. As there really isn't any seals in bottle jacks short or long. Depending on which seal failed you could machine better grove and fit some real hydraulic seals as the bottle jack seals are...
  10. J

    Creative way to use lathe to fix surface grinder

    Shiming the linear rails off the thing there bolted off then stabilizing with epoxy best guess. I don't think building a frame or linear rails are good way to go not cost effective and too many outside factors to control. And seen some of the large used camelback in states sell for fairly...
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