external steering/rams??
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i am trying to piece together a dual ram full hydraulic steering setup for a single bravo dual ram, i have been researching the hell out of it and am thinking if i can find rams i can put the rest together for a reasonable price. if anyone has a set latham, imco or similar rams i would be interested. what i am really posting for is i see companies online selling custom stainless rams but i cant get a price with out telling them specs on what i need..... does anyone by any chance know of a place that sells rams? or maybe who supplies these companies with their rams? these steering setups are simple, in my opinion these companies are making big bucks selling these parts... there really isnt much to them. i have been able to track down just about everything besides rams. i am sure there are hundreds of people that have done the same thing i am trying to do right now so any input would be appreciated.
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I don't know what else you need, but here's a lot of it here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/latha...item4aa74d8d07
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/latha...item4aa74d8d07
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i am trying to piece together a dual ram full hydraulic steering setup for a single bravo dual ram, i have been researching the hell out of it and am thinking if i can find rams i can put the rest together for a reasonable price. if anyone has a set latham, imco or similar rams i would be interested. what i am really posting for is i see companies online selling custom stainless rams but i cant get a price with out telling them specs on what i need..... does anyone by any chance know of a place that sells rams? or maybe who supplies these companies with their rams? these steering setups are simple, in my opinion these companies are making big bucks selling these parts... there really isnt much to them. i have been able to track down just about everything besides rams. i am sure there are hundreds of people that have done the same thing i am trying to do right now so any input would be appreciated.
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I've never priced these out. Probably insanely expensive if you just walk up to a Parker counter, but if you have an account with them...maybe an option? Certainly will be a nice part and high quality.
Parker Stainless Cylinders
Parker Stainless Cylinders
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I don't know what else you need, but here's a lot of it here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/latha...item4aa74d8d07
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/latha...item4aa74d8d07
message sent for marine machine rams.
the hynautics is a option but thye are still not cheap and they are not very attractive. there has to be a place that sells something similar to like a imco or latham setup out there...
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From: Between A Womans Leggs in IL
i have inquires my self about the cylinders..you have to do a do search for smooth body hydraulic cylinders,i spoke to a guy at
CAL-WEST Machining, Inc.
Orange, CA
714-637-4161
The only problem is if you were to just make 2 for your application it would be expensive, the more you order the cheaper they are so if you got a bunch of us together willing to buy mass quantity he can build them at a cheaper price. they can mfg them but you would have to polish them..
CAL-WEST Machining, Inc.
Orange, CA
714-637-4161
The only problem is if you were to just make 2 for your application it would be expensive, the more you order the cheaper they are so if you got a bunch of us together willing to buy mass quantity he can build them at a cheaper price. they can mfg them but you would have to polish them..


