Hydro seals
 

Hey guys, I'm gathering parts for a build with hydraulics. I'm planning on making my own cylinders and shafts. My question is where are you guys getting these small hydro seals and maybe wipers ? I know of McMaster Carr, what other sources ? Thanks.

Re: Hydro seals
 

I go to a regular hydraulic repair shop and get seals and wipers. I generally bring what I am working on and the counter guy is very helpful and usually makes some very useful suggestions or knows just what I kneed and doesn't need a computer or a catalog to find the parts. Ed

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I may have to go that rout. I just hate when they ask what's it for and when I reply for a toy,model then it's like my money isn't as good:(. All the places I've been finding on net are more of company's that don't really have online catalogues or online ordering. I like to look at stuff and buy one or two to see if they are what I can use before I buy more. And trying to find seals for under $15 has been a challenge. I would think somewhere there is a place to get 1/4" or close simple shaft seals for around $5 just can't find where.

Re: Hydro seals
 

My excavator uses two O rings as a seal on the piston and for the shaft seals. They are just good quality rubber and are standing up well at 32bar. Only minor weeping after almost two years of intermittent use. I'm not saying that it's as good as a proper seal but it does work.

Reg

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That is a problem with trying to find a place were to buy seals. The first thing if they ash what it for and you show and the start looking in a book walk out they do not know what they are doing. The place I go the guy knows me now and like the seals on the valve I just showed him said I know what you want , and he walked to a shelf and came back with some how many do you want. Another time I had a cylinder and I wanted a wiper and a O ring to fit in the groove. He walked away and came back with just what I wanted. That the kind of place you want to go to but today they are far and few between. Good luck on your search. Ed

Re: Hydro seals
 

What kind of tubing is eveyone using for the cylinders.

Re: Hydro seals
 

I've found these parts for your hydro,

http://www.magomhrc.com/en/38-hydraulic-cylinders

Hope this is what your looking for.

Re: Hydro seals
 

Yes that does help, I would however still like to find a stateside supplier. I know McMaster-Carr has some. Any others?

Re: Hydro seals
 

Try www.theoringstore.com. I have not used them yet but have talked with them. Seem to have a very wide variety of seals and packings in small sizes, plus o-rings.

Ken

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Ahhhhhh, perfect, stocked, stateside, and cheep!!!!!! Thank you very much. Now I can order multiple sizes as I don't know what I'm doing and it wouldn't hurt the $$ much at $.50~1.50 per seal!!!!!! Thanks!!!