Jason from California (not his real name) wrote me this:
“Brendan, I wanted to share with you a troubleshooting story and how your techniques helped save my service department $15,000.
We recently did a complete tear down and rebuild of a CAT 988H wheel loader. After many months the project was completed and the machine shipped to the customer. A … Read more
Some time ago I recorded a simulation video which explains what happens when the piston-seal on a double-acting cylinder leaks, and it becomes a displacement cylinder.
After watching the video, Larry from Canada sent me this in response:
“I enjoyed your video about cylinder drift not being caused by oil leaking past the seals. But I have to ask the … Read more
My wife often asks me why I still do consulting work. She wonders why I happily leave the comfort of my office to crawl all over hot and dirty hydraulic machines.
Well for one, I actually enjoy it. Two, it keeps me sharp. But perhaps most importantly, it keeps me in touch with the issues that hydraulic equipment users grapple … Read more