Have you looked at rebuilding the one you have? They may sell a
rebuild kit as well. I was quite annoyed when my Toyota power steering
pump went out years ago. A new one was $500. I asked if they offered a
rebuilt one, they said no. Couldn't find a rebuilt one aftermarket.
After pulling it out and machining a new shaft, tracking down o-rings
etc, I was hung up on one small part that attached to the removable
tank. Called Toyota hoping they would have it. Parts guy tells me that
it is only available in the rebuild kit ( which included the shaft as
well as all the parts I had sourced and more) for twenty bucks or so.
I ask why I wasn't offered this before and was told I didn't ask.
Finally, a cheap hack on these to get some more use out it, is to
replace the hydraulic fluid in it with heavy gear oil.

Charles

Steve wrote:

Anyone know of a company that sells these at a reasonable price? I
have one on my saw and it is done. I called the company that built the
saw and they want $89.95 for a new one. I only paid $150 for the saw
used so I am definately not going to spend that kind of money. Anyway,
I was going to use a cylinder from Surplus Center that Roy Hauer
recommended but the problem is that the rod goes all the way through
the cylinder. So when I let the blade down it would hit the bed pan. I
could drill a hole in the pan but it kind of defeats the purpose of
having a pan in the first place. Any suggestion greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Steve