Link to pictures of lift:
imgur.com/a/CHxFQuJ
Recently picked up a used 9k lift that is mostly complete, save for some small parts. Hoping that someone here can help with possible sources or solutions. It looks like a fairly old lift, made by Stern MFG Co. - Model WRL-9. Not sure who makes the power unit, but I'm guessing Duro.
What I'm looking for:
The pickup/return pipes that came with it are identical. They both are broken at the threaded end with about 0.5" missing. One broke clean enough and left 4-5 threads to still use, but the other will need to be tapped again. Any idea if it's NPT and worth tapping? I will lose the 0.5" of depth into the fluid so it would probably be better as a return pipe after. For the record, neither pipes have a filter -- does the pickup need one?
The fluid reservoir was lost by seller. Wondering what dimensions are critical here. Obviously it needs to hold enough fluid -- I'm seeing 2.5 gal capacities are common. And it needs to clear the two aforementioned pipes, OK. But, does it need to seal tightly around the pump housing? I'm seeing bolt on reservoirs, and hose clamp-style. Any thoughts?
Most interesting part about this is that the lift arms have holes that are 1.15" in dia. but all of the pads/adapters I've found are either 1 3/8 or 1 1/2 peg size. Any thoughts on why they'd be so small, or finding a supplier, or going custom?
imgur.com/a/CHxFQuJ
Recently picked up a used 9k lift that is mostly complete, save for some small parts. Hoping that someone here can help with possible sources or solutions. It looks like a fairly old lift, made by Stern MFG Co. - Model WRL-9. Not sure who makes the power unit, but I'm guessing Duro.
What I'm looking for:
- Pickup/**** Pipe or Return Pipe
- Hydraulic fluid reservoir
- Lift pads (for 1.15" peg??)
The pickup/return pipes that came with it are identical. They both are broken at the threaded end with about 0.5" missing. One broke clean enough and left 4-5 threads to still use, but the other will need to be tapped again. Any idea if it's NPT and worth tapping? I will lose the 0.5" of depth into the fluid so it would probably be better as a return pipe after. For the record, neither pipes have a filter -- does the pickup need one?
The fluid reservoir was lost by seller. Wondering what dimensions are critical here. Obviously it needs to hold enough fluid -- I'm seeing 2.5 gal capacities are common. And it needs to clear the two aforementioned pipes, OK. But, does it need to seal tightly around the pump housing? I'm seeing bolt on reservoirs, and hose clamp-style. Any thoughts?
Most interesting part about this is that the lift arms have holes that are 1.15" in dia. but all of the pads/adapters I've found are either 1 3/8 or 1 1/2 peg size. Any thoughts on why they'd be so small, or finding a supplier, or going custom?
