Recommendations for Cylinder Repairs

[HachiZenki]

Did you guys have to file it down or could you use regular sandpaper? See that's why we used bondo instead of something like JB Weld or something similar. Yes bondo shrinks a bit when it cures but it's way easier to work with.

[reyltech]

Hi there, my company used to do electroplating on site up until a few years ago. When it comes to small dings such as ball bearings, electroplating takes a long time . Also you have to actually open it up larger to be effective in electroplating. The best way to repair ball bearing dings is to drill the ding the same diameter as the ding and then use a taper reamer and drive a taper pin in with red or green locktite cut off excess and file down to surface height of cylinder. This a permanent fix and only the area affected.

[HecTiK]

We used a grinder before and after.

[Mlpklr]

Advanced Cylinder Repair (ACR)

Family business with coverage on the East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast. Generally run about $1,500 a day, but the repairs are 1st rate. One time charge and the repair is done, you never have to go back like Bondo. acr-midwest@comcast.net