That's s very good idea to install ring in pump bore. I will try to implement it.
And if I use polished cylinder and Piston without guide ring, would they still make scratches ? I can put guide ring on cylinder Piston but it won't be easier to put guide ring inside a bore for rod. Because...
No no, I'm not using guide ring for pump piston but for the piston of cylinder, 32mm in diameter.
For pump piston, I just need to know which seal should I use ? O-Ring or V-Ring ? The problem with V-Ring is that, the pump piston diameter is 12mm and I cant seem to find V-Ring with 12mm OD...
I'm making a custom hydraulic hand pump and a cylinder. But before I start, I need some tips/answers from you expert engineers.
Why Guide/Wear ring is used ? I read some place it absorbs transverse forces and it prevents metal-to-metal contact. I do understand how guide ring works, but why ...
