Black Cylinder Covers on Pistons of Excavators

Mandarin Enterprises · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 12:35 PM

Does anyone know who manufactures or where I can buy the black piston covers I have recently begun seeing on the pistons of excavators. They protect the chrome piston section from dings, dirt, scratches, etc. I have seen them on Mazzocchi excavators, New Millenuim Rentals excavators, and in various pictures. Any info, website, phone number would be helpful.

**James** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 03:48 PM

I have seen them somewhere, but I don't remember where. As soon as I remember I will get back to you. or maybe someone else knows.

demobud · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 06:44 PM

In the past, I have made my own from either trevira or some other type of heavy spun fabric. Its flexible and will protect from dust scratches but its not going to stop a direct debris hit. I've had my share of those.

**James** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 10:24 PM

That is a great suggestion Demobud, I didn't even think about something like that.

demobud · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 11:42 AM

I'm cheap.

Mandarin Enterprises · #6 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 12:15 AM

Where would I buy this type of material(trevira)? Is this like a fire hose?

Robert Kulinski · #7 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 03:26 AM

It's a geotextile. You can find it at any place that carries silt fence, erosion control material etc. We use it to wrap columns when blasting a building or other structure.