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Vickers VQ Series Vane Pumps   When there is a pilot on the pump mounting like this one, it makes sure it is the right fit for the mounting and shaft alignment. Making sure that the seal is on there correctly on the accessor pad of the power source.  Also, don’t over tighten the flange mounting screws so that is want cause it to miss-align. Make sure your gaskets lie flat up against the metal and the shaft keys and couplings need to in their seated slots so it want slip or shear when other pieces are placed on them....

Denison Goldcup Model C/A Barrel & Auxiliary Drive Shaft Assy Instructions for Barrel/Auxiliary Drive Shaft Assy Put the barrel (1) in a pres with the large end turned down & put in too fig. T-1 in the splined shaft hole in the barrel. The stop (3) & spring (4) go over the shaft (2) in the same way it is shown in diagram. Put the shaft (2) into the barrel (1) and let it lie on tool fig. T-1. Seating the spring retainer (5) over the shaft (2) and up against spring (4). Gently put the tool fig. T-2 with...

Denison Goldcup Drive shaft Assembly   First you pass one of the retaining rings over the internal end of the shaft and put in the groove near the shaft seal surface. Don’t put the ring over the seal surface. Now put the bearing over the same end as the ring and put it up against the ring.  Hold up the inner race of the bearing and press it on the coupling end of the shaft.  Try not use a lot of pressure when doing this, it will cause damage to the retaining ring.  Next put in the other retaining ring in the other...

Standard Hydraulic Cylinders Standard info on cylinder bore size – 1 1/2″ thru 24″ stroke length – 30 ft working pressure – up to 10,000 psi   Standard Design up to 3000 psi working pressure 1 1/2″ – 20″ bore size, u cup seals internal threaded head all mounts can be gotten on all cylinders   Three Series you can get NW – 2500 PSI  2″ – 4″ bore – medium ST – 3000 PSI 2″ – 6″ bore – standard UT – 3000 PSI 2″ – 12″ bore – heavy   If you need further help with cylinders of...

Hydraulic T Seals   It is essential you know certain things before getting seal for whatever unit you are working on. You will need to know the pressure range, temperature range, maximum diametrical clearance and seal width. The main reason a seal wears out is the clearance gap. They can be pinched or cut into, if not seated properly.  So make sure you know what you need to do the job correctly. T seals are more compact than your usual seals, will fit in the groove better. They are a compressed seal so it is more reliable in double acting...