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Old 05-06-2008, 02:13 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Re: Welding on hydraulic cylinder rod eyelet

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Originally Posted by MJPetersen
Extend it all the way out, wrap the rod with a wet rag (as has been stated) [make sure to cover all the rod that travels into the cylinder], grind out the "crack" and weld it with stick or Mig your call. Tig is not necessary. That part is not so important if the welder has enough power to weld the heavy material.

Mike
This is what I have done.. a wet towell wrapped around the exposed part of the rod.. Sometimes i even wrap a piece of metal flashing ove rthe towell to prevent sparks and slag from getting to the chrome.

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