Resealing stabilizer cylinder, nick in rod. Fix, ignore, replace?

[joea99]

No contamination issue, go right over it. I did three more rods this afternoon.
I have lots of scrap rods, too bad you are so far away.

What would you want to ship me a few?

 

[wdchyd]

What would you want to ship me a few?

Only the cost of shipping. You want small slugs to practice on? I could do a USPS flat rate box. Larger rods could get pricey to send….lol

 

[joea99]

Only the cost of shipping. You want small slugs to practice on? I could do a USPS flat rate box. Larger rods could get pricey to send….lol

Sure. Price is always a concern. Give me an idea, medium or small flat rate? And how to pay for them.

 

[wdchyd]

OK, I’ll check out the USPS rates and PM you

 

[wdchyd]

Here’s one of many I’ve done this past couple of weeks.
This bucket cylinder rod today from a 88k lb Cat machine. 130mm rod x approx 7’ long. It’ll be going back together in the am.

Edit: from a 145k lb machine (Cat 365)

 

[wdchyd]

And another weld up on a valve spool. This pic shows the corrosion before.

 

[wdchyd]

…….and here’s the finished spool just before final polish, ready to go back together.

 

[River Valley Landscaping]

I have heard of clear nail polish or super glue being used but I have not ever tried. This was a suggestion from a random auto mechanic that seemed a bit out there. Might be able to google those and see if any results pop up. Stabilizer cylinder would be about the best spot I could think of to try something like that as it’s not being extended and retracted as much.