hydraulic ram seals?

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I have one ram now thats used for several things and it's long overdue a replacement.. So I scrounged some ram and a bit of cylinder, The cylinder is 50mm and the ram is probably 40mm. I got it about three years ago infact..

I asked at the place I got it about seals and they said 'make the pistons and bring them in and we will find some seals'. I was hoping for an old catalogue showing sizes of a common seal. Is there a website with seals and standard sizes, drawings of the required grooves is basically what I am after.. I might get some larger tube for a ram for a press..

I was wondering about making the press ram double action, retract as well as press. I couldn't see an easy way to incorporate a return spring.. any suggestion..

mark · Accepted Answer

Look for a company called Ramparts in Hants and buy a new cylinder.Not expensive.Otherwise Wyko and BSL are agents for all the seal manufacturers.Wyko is the best bet as they actually own one of the bigger seal manufacturers. regards,Mark.

Tony Jeffree · Answer

There's one here: sure if those are quite the common seals you are after though ;-)Regards,tony

Andrew Mawson · Answer

Tony,Don't give up the day job will you !AWEM

John Stevenson · Answer

OK get your coat ..........--Regards,John StevensonNottingham, England.Visit the new Model Engineering adverts page at:-

Mark Rand · Answer

How do you get a ram up one of those then?Mark RandRTFM

Prepair Ltd · Answer

We have a lot of the Payen seal ranges listed on our website.PeterPeter--Peter A ForbesPrepair Ltd, Luton, UK

Tony Jeffree · Answer

Very carefully!Regards,Tony

Mark Rand · Answer

A side note... Calcium isn't a heavy metal or particularly toxic. Did you meancadmium? (last line of the WEE section of the website)RegardsMark RandRTFM

Prepair Ltd · Answer

Probably :-))Done in a ruddy blush....Peter--Peter A ForbesPrepair Ltd, Luton, UK

rik · Answer

I can't see anything on the prepair site?

Peter A Forbes · Answer

Sorry, I forgot I was in 'company' mode :-))--Peter & Rita ForbesEmail:     Web:

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