Hooked_on_HP
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If you can get to the hole and you have torches I would braze it. I have brazed a lot of hard lines without any problems.
Bill
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Blew a Hyrdaulic HARD Line!
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I've never brazed before, and I think to be able to clean it up and get proper access to work I'd have to pretty much remove the line. It's in one of those spots where it took 10 mins to "see it", but probably another 2 hours to "touch it".
My thought right now is that if this STEEL line failed in this spot now, if I repair it how long will it last until it fails in the next spot? If the line was easy to get to on the loader or something I think I would be more willing to repair it.
I don't think I want my first brazing experience to be THIS line.
In NJ it seems to be tougher to find these local shops that do these types of repairs/fabrication. $100 is CHEAP for anything around here. Labor rates are usually close to that per hour. I will definitely try to pull the line and call around Monday to see if I can find a place to make a line cheaper.
ac
My thought right now is that if this STEEL line failed in this spot now, if I repair it how long will it last until it fails in the next spot? If the line was easy to get to on the loader or something I think I would be more willing to repair it.
I don't think I want my first brazing experience to be THIS line.
In NJ it seems to be tougher to find these local shops that do these types of repairs/fabrication. $100 is CHEAP for anything around here. Labor rates are usually close to that per hour. I will definitely try to pull the line and call around Monday to see if I can find a place to make a line cheaper.
ac
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Braze Rust? Fix it right the first time, then your done with it. A patch is a patch.I just replaced four steel lines on a Case buldozer, they rusted from sitting in dirt,looked to be a real job,belly pans dropped,dirty greasy,all done laying on my back outside.Paid $140.00 per line X 4, it's done. I have no regrets, FIXED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!!
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If you put on a new line, put a piece of rubber hose over the section that has the clamp and then install the clamp, that way it will stop the chaffing.
SDT
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Hydraulic lines nearly always fail at supports because the clamps are allowed to loosen causing vibration induced wear. It would be a good idea to check/tighten all other such clamps.
Replace the line. DO NOT even think about brazing it.
SDT
Replace the line. DO NOT even think about brazing it.
SDT