I purchased an all terrain forklift at an auction I knew it had hydraulic issues but I didn't realize how bad they where I just figured seals and repacks. oops 
one lift cylinder and the one tilt cylinder are shot they have bends in the barrels from something hitting them hard . I have always wanted to build my own cylinder figured this is a great one to try. material was 550.00 for 78" of 4" barrel and 78" of 2.5 rod I have extra for mess ups. my overall length needs to about 68" okay thats the background I chucked it up and everything was going okay but I have a difficult time holding the wires for measuring threads and I cut my threads way to loose the piston and nut have way to much play. I could redo the whole end or cut the threaded portion down to 3/4 thread. its on the single acting cylinder advice would be appreciated. also my threads seem very rough Im using a carbide insert tool with a positive rake insert
there will be welding later on I promise
one lift cylinder and the one tilt cylinder are shot they have bends in the barrels from something hitting them hard . I have always wanted to build my own cylinder figured this is a great one to try. material was 550.00 for 78" of 4" barrel and 78" of 2.5 rod I have extra for mess ups. my overall length needs to about 68" okay thats the background I chucked it up and everything was going okay but I have a difficult time holding the wires for measuring threads and I cut my threads way to loose the piston and nut have way to much play. I could redo the whole end or cut the threaded portion down to 3/4 thread. its on the single acting cylinder advice would be appreciated. also my threads seem very rough Im using a carbide insert tool with a positive rake insertthere will be welding later on I promise
