Getting to know an Air/Hydraulic Cylinder - Tubing bender power source explained!

In this video we completely dismantle an Air/Hydraulic Cylinder. We talk about what makes them work and how they help make our tube bender function. We also talk about common problems and how to fix and replace the seals!
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[@Mikefestiva]

Thanks for the great explanation of the air pump, I hadn’t ever pulled one apart yet to see the internals. Thanks Joe and the Rogue Fab crew! 🙂👍

[@Christopherfredritz-yf7ts]

Thank you for simplifying it. I've been looking for a while for something to make sense

[@RogueFabrication]

Of course!

[@revereddesign1280]

Great explaination! I’m welding my bender up now and will be bending soon!

[@RogueFabrication]

Hope you love it so far!

[@Adventure_Van_Upgrades]

bravo ! this is the most in depth explanation video i have found on the operation of this style of jack , i found it very helpful in troubleshooting some issues with a set of x3 vevor 20 ton bottle jacks that were all low on oil !

[@robsdeviceunknown]

I'm REALLY glad you carry the rebuild kits. One of the worst things to match to cylinders is those kits as they have no universal standards. So each manufacturer likes to reinvent the wheel. Just ask any heavy equipment mechanic.

[@shanekirkwood7234]

Thanks for sharing your experience with these cylinders! Every bit of the video is helpful. I threw one out on my engine hoist a couple years ago. I would have rebuilt if I had known there were seal kits available. They are a mess though when you disassemble them.

[@jcjko5504]

Excellent video.

[@RogueFabrication]

Thank you!

[@ernestmurphy3898]

What i learned is you are an outstanding engineer. Thank you for tediously describing the air over hydraulic cylinder system.

[@RogueFabrication]

Of course! I love doing tech videos for you guys. We have more planned too.

[@hootinouts]

I wish I could give you 10 thumbs up for this excellent lesson on how the air booster works. I am looking for a way to convert my manually operated hydraulic floor jack to an air/hydraulic jack. Unfortunately the starting price for air/hydraulic service jacks is above $1000. I don't bottle jacks because I can't get it in some places under my cars.

[@polanco760]

I need one. Last tool I need to start fabricating Baja style front/rear bumpers and overland bed racks.

[@RogueFabrication]

Baja f&r bumpers are the best!

[@c.harris7823]

Awesome video! Great content addition to the channel and very informative!

[@RogueFabrication]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alhubb66]

I really want this bender! Soon, very soon!

[@RogueFabrication]

Thank you, Alan! What will your first project with your bender be? -Joe

[@alhubb66]

@@RogueFabrication the “KJ Racying” crosskart

[@larryveh5185]

Awesome presentation! Thanks for sharing.

[@RogueFabrication]

Thanks for watching!

[@stealthygsr]

Rogue Joe is smarter than the average Joe

[@incubatork]

Great explanation of how they work, even better if you showed some close up pictures of the different components like the valve at the top of the plastic piston in the air pump like you did with the bypass groove.

[@RogueFabrication]

Thanks for the feedback, we did a second video on how to rebuild these cylinders that shows some of the other parts of the ram in more detail!

[@incubatork]

@@RogueFabrication I Cannot find it

[@outerlimits583]

Good knowledge, legend

[@philliphall5198]

Does adding atf to cly help it to seal better on an air lift table ? It came out of a Harley shop

[@cyranox90]

How to disassemble the piston on the rod?

[@12345.......]

I'm looking at the electric hydrologic ram and see it has 10-50 plug. Could it be built with a 14-50 plug? I don't have enough room in my powerbox for a third 200v service in the garage.

[@RogueFabrication]

Yes we can get it built with a 14-50 plug reach out to us for some more info!

[@srsrocket]

What brand of jack is that? I ordered a Vevor 8 ton that looks 100% identical to that. I haven't received it yet, but I found out after ordering that Vevor claims it won't work horizontally? Tia

[@RogueFabrication]

Its one of our rams that we directly import. Found online at roguefab.com - Peyton

[@srsrocket]

@@RogueFabrication thank you!

[@julioruiz4240]

Can you convert this to electric over hydraulic ….? For a budget

[@RogueFabrication]

Anything is possible, but on these you would need a 10,000+ PSI pump. Not safe, nor cheap, and not easy. We sell 2 different electric hydraulic systems, a budget one and a high performance one. Both at RogueFab.com. We sell bare cylinders for DIYers as well. Add your home brew pump and valve and you're off to the races.

[@polanco760]

Any other finance options for those with out a business license/broke people credit. Affirm/sezzle/credova?

[@RogueFabrication]

Check out the Financing tab on our website!