Upgrading John Deere loader cylinders Part 2

In this video I replace the OEM cylinders on my John Deere 420 Loader with oversized cylinders from Surplus Center that I have modified. This is the second of two parts.

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[45von]

You do nice work... I'm sorry to hear someone has stolen your tractor... Have you recovered it?

[mars1952]

@45von Thanks...The tractor has not been recovered. The insurance agent says that much of what is stolen around here is take to unscrupulous scrap yards and crushed.

[spinesales]

Nice job! What type of welding process did you use to weld the cylinder. I still cant believe that cylinder broke just from pulling a vine!

[mars1952]

@spinesales I just used general purpose wire and CO2/Argon mix. I am pretty much a hack welder. If it sticks I'm happy. So far everything is holding together and I have used it pretty hard.

[spinesales]

@mars1952 I use a CO2/Argon mix too. Makes a nice crisp arc!

[mars1952]

@jrweissdro @jrweissdro The rectangular block was from a piece of scrap steel plate that was left over from a large sheet that had been plasma cut. You could use DOM tubing the same size as the cross tubing on the cylinder or solid bar stock. I would think that any tubing with at least a 1/4" wall would be Okay and 1/4" thick stuff is easy to weld.

Mars

[jrweissdro]

Guess I should have been more specific. Was it a solid piece or rectangular tube? It is hard to tell from the video. If tube, what wall thickness would you recommend? Thanks again.

[mars1952]

@jrweissdro I used a scrap of steel that I had laying around. It doesn't have to be anything special just mild steel.

Mars

[jrweissdro]

Hi. Just ordered new cylinders, lift and tilt, for my fel. I may need to do some of the mods to move the welded end on the base of the cylinder. What did you use for the spacer block? Thanks.