[AT] Ford 5000 Hydraulic lift cylinder

[Steve W.]

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cecil R Bearden
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:22 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 5000 Hydraulic lift cylinder
>>
>> Anyone got a source for a hyd lift cylinder for a 5000 Ford w/o the load
>> monitor??
>>
>> I pulled the top deck today to repair the PTO clutch and find out why
>> the lift would not lower.   I followed the directions in the I&T shop
>> manual, and it stated to pull the hydraulic lift cover then remove the
>> pipe and filter to the hyd pump.   The Hyd filter had a pipe that screws
>> into the side of the hyd lift cylinder.  Where the pipe screws into the
>> cylinder is now broken in half.  A replacement cylinder is about
>> $1500.00 !!!!!   I was trying to get the tractor ready to take to a
>> auction sale.  I really do not know if we broke it today or it has been
>> cracked for a long time and gave way a couple of years ago.
>>
>>
>> Anyway, I have to find a cylinder or maybe overbore the old hole, and
>> screw in a bushing, then rethread the bushing.  I can do it, but it
>> would be much better done by an old machinist friend of mine.
>>
>> Anyone have any experience?
>>
>> Cecil in OKla

I would say the easiest repair would be to weld it back together. Bevel 
the edges of both pieces Then use a stub of the same pipe size to line 
up the threads and clamp the broken piece on. Use a torch to heat that 
section of the casting then hit it with a high nickel rod. Tack it in 
place. Then weld a small spot. Hammer the slag off and do another small 
spot on the opposite side. Keep going till you get it welded back on. 
Now before you let it cool unscrew the stub so it can shrink back as it 
cools. Once done you could make a collar and braze it in place if you're 
real concerned about the weld.

-- 
Steve W.