Local hydraulic place gave me a part number and an online source.
www.magisterhyd.com Ordered the cylinder and received it within a week.
It is not an exact match, but very close. There were some minor issues hooking up.
It is larger in diameter, but the speed does not seem to be significantly slower.
The ports were about 1/2" farther apart than on the old one. On my old cylinder they were connected with a steel tube. Because of the expansion(?) bend in the tube I was able to "stretch" it a make it fit. If it leaks I will replace it.
It is 2" longer, but while it does reduce the length I can split, it is still plenty long for the wood I burn.
Because of the longer length, the wedge slide plate bottoms out against the end stop. The slide plate extends about 2-3" past the point of the wedge. I may just shorten it and see how that works. It would give the added benefit of completely splitting the wood, but have the drawback of creating a mini guillotine.
All in all I am happy with the replacement.
Doug in SW IA
www.magisterhyd.com Ordered the cylinder and received it within a week.
It is not an exact match, but very close. There were some minor issues hooking up.
It is larger in diameter, but the speed does not seem to be significantly slower.
The ports were about 1/2" farther apart than on the old one. On my old cylinder they were connected with a steel tube. Because of the expansion(?) bend in the tube I was able to "stretch" it a make it fit. If it leaks I will replace it.
It is 2" longer, but while it does reduce the length I can split, it is still plenty long for the wood I burn.
Because of the longer length, the wedge slide plate bottoms out against the end stop. The slide plate extends about 2-3" past the point of the wedge. I may just shorten it and see how that works. It would give the added benefit of completely splitting the wood, but have the drawback of creating a mini guillotine.
All in all I am happy with the replacement.
Doug in SW IA
