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I have been thinking about machining some power pistons for the G749 airpak that are the same size as the 5 ton power pistons so that we can use the 5 ton airpak rebuild kit. Is there any interest from any of you in having one of these?
The 5 ton power piston appears to me that it is made out of chrome plated carbon steel. This chrome plating looks like it is flaking off.
I was thinking of making some out of 304 stainless. Does anyone see why this would not work or know of a better material to use?
I have done this conversion in my airpak using a good piston out of an M809 series airpak as mentioned in the below thread and it works great. All of the 5 ton rebuild kit was used with the exception of 2 unneeded seals in that kit.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?70703-M220-AirPak-rebuild
The cost of doing this has not been figured up yet, but was wondering if there was any other interest in these parts before I make any. I can't imaging the parts costing more than buying an old 5 ton airpak just to take the piston out of.
For those of you that don't know, the G749 power piston is slightly smaller on the internal piece and no one has been able to find new seals for it.
Please let me know your thoughts.
The 5 ton power piston appears to me that it is made out of chrome plated carbon steel. This chrome plating looks like it is flaking off.
I was thinking of making some out of 304 stainless. Does anyone see why this would not work or know of a better material to use?
I have done this conversion in my airpak using a good piston out of an M809 series airpak as mentioned in the below thread and it works great. All of the 5 ton rebuild kit was used with the exception of 2 unneeded seals in that kit.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?70703-M220-AirPak-rebuild
The cost of doing this has not been figured up yet, but was wondering if there was any other interest in these parts before I make any. I can't imaging the parts costing more than buying an old 5 ton airpak just to take the piston out of.
For those of you that don't know, the G749 power piston is slightly smaller on the internal piece and no one has been able to find new seals for it.
Please let me know your thoughts.