Exposed pistons

[Skidmark25]

No, this isn't that kind of post. Get your mind out of the gutter.

I have a Woods BH6500 that I leave on in the winter when I am pushing snow around. Always backing into snow banks and getting the hyd. pistons wet.

I have read somewhere, sometime ago that there is a protective coating / film to spray on the exposed part of the hyd. piston to keep from rusting / oxidizing when not in use for a while.

Any comments???

 

[ronjhall]

Putting some type of protective coating on piston rods is a good idea. All my equipment is under protective cover (roof). But the piston rod on my grapple had rust marks on it last spring when I got it out of storage.
Thanks for the reminder. I'm on my way out the door to coat all the piston rods on my attachments. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RonR]

Coating with oil, or a light coating of grease works well.

Probably best to wipe it down well before next use to kept it from grimming up. Surface rust can be removed. Heavier rust can cut seals causing leaks.

I'd be leary of spraying with harsher stuff to avoid seal damage.

Ron

 

[cwarrix]

What do you coat them with?

 

[ronjhall]

I use Liquid Wrench Super Lubricant & Penetrant. There are other products. But thats what I have. If you are storing outside you may want to put grease on the rods.

 

[Soundguy]

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Yep, axle grease.. cheap axle grease...

I just dip a small handfull out.. then run over my loader pistons when i let it set.

Also.. If I do any painting.. I greasy my pistons to keep them from getting paint on them.. My hyds guy hats to see systems contaminated with lifted paint.

Soundguy

 

[Ranch_Hand_Supp]

Grease in a paste form works well when applied on a dry surface.

Ronald
Ranch Hand Supply

 

[BB_TX]

I would be a little leery of using Liquid Wrench, WD-40, or some of the other spray ons. Some of these contain solvents that I understand can cause some rubber seals to deteriorate.

 

[R_Redding]

The dealer I bought my Schaeff of recommended..
1) Articulate all joint back and forth weekly to get a nice film of hydraulic oil on them and for the seals to remove dust etc.
2)If space allows...put the boom,dipper and curl into such a position that all rams are fully home.
(although I do put grease on the boom ram as its on top and extends when a pack the other two)..

Rob

 

[RonR]

Guys, we all missed the most obvious............

Move all the rams so the piston is INSIDE the ram. On some equipment, that makes you hook a tractor to it to move it.

But in some cases, it makes theft by towing it off harder.

G'day!
ron