How to fix broken hydraulic cylinder fittings with a welder and grinder for under 30 bucks!

I made a video showing how to repair a broken fitting on a hydraulic cylinder. Most common breaks are on excavators and skid loaders. Buying a new one can be upwards of $500 dollars. This fix is easy to do if you have a welder and a angle grinder.
I keep stock fittings for making hoses, but you can buy these at Advance auto parts, NAPA, O'Reilly Auto Parts and many others.
Don't mind the welds... Not the best. I was trying to hurry and make the video. Most of my other ones do not look like that! HAHA.
Any questions please let me know. Please like and subscribe if this video was helpful.
Notice!!!
Please don't weld after cleaning parts with Brake Cleaner. Only use after you are completely finished as vapors may decompose to harmful or fatal corrosive gases such as hydrogen chloride and possibly phosgene.

[@aaronrink5960]

That was the best how to video I've ever seen.

[@kilipoheikekanilehua4049]

Very encouraging. I've got three cylinders to weld fittings to, the originals having rusted away. I was worried about the quality of my welds but not so much now. 😂
Thanks again!

[@hackneycityfarm7167]

Thanks thats saved some time and money great info

[@870wingmstr]

S175 Bobcat cylinder here. Looks like I'll be doing some welding. Thanks for the tips!

[@huckfinn8444]

Nice tidy job

[@projectlonewolf8674]

Great video

[@benzun9600]

thanks this just happened to my bobcat cylinder. New to this. how easy is it to take off the cylinder so I can take to a local welding shop to fix\?? Anything I should be aware of when I remove and put back on the fixed cylinder? thanks!

[@rosincore]

Just take the pins out. Use a hammer and punch. After you put it back on, make sure to move all of your cylinders for a while to get rid of any trapped air.

[@benzun9600]

@@rosincore hmm ok

[@Jackasskidz4]

Can I do this without steam cleaning it?

[@rosincore]

I have never steam cleaned it.

[@Jackasskidz4]

@rosincore how do you remove the hydrolic fluid. Isn't it flammable? Thanks for the quick reply. Fitting broke off right before the threads :( was hoping it was just the fitting leaking

[@rosincore]

@boostedG when you unscrew the cap most the of fluid comes out. It takes around 900 degrees for hydraulic fluid to burn. I've never had an issue with it. Just make sure the tube is empty. When you pull the rod out, all the fluid inside is able to come out freely

[@Jackasskidz4]

@rosincore thanks for the help! F350 sand dump truck I never seen so much rust and rot in my life haha going to be a tough task just to get it out.

[@carlmartin56]

Why can’t u just tap a thread??

[@rosincore]

The metal is very thin and won't hold the pressure

[@carlmartin56]

Thanks I just wondered I figured there was a reason.

[@LatvijasDabas]

terrible weld seam. also do not remove the color

[@rosincore]

the seam weld was bad due to running .25 wire. I usually use .35 wire and had to use what i got. The paint don't matter. I usually use a primer and a quick coat of rust oleum charcoal to coat it all.

[@sackvilleweldingservices]

@@rosincore Bad technique not bad wire.

[@rosincore]

@sackvilleweldingservices yes, and it was cheap 10 dollar roll of wire. I usually run lincoln .035 super arc l-56 and have zero issues

[@Obamaistoast2012]

Looked like a bobcat cylinder, that fitting is the dumbest design ever!

[@rosincore]

yep! Bobcat indeed.. i do one of these about once a week!

[@joelogan7432]

My fitting need replaced, you wouldn't be close to Ohio are you?

[@rosincore]

Near Pittsburgh, but any welding shop can do it

[@joelogan7432]

@@rosincore thanks

[@bp8841]

you still need Pittsburgh bro I could really use a hand with doing this​@@rosincore

[@charleswinters212]

???????

[@rosincore]

Please read description. It works great! Have done many times. What is your question?