I asked the question at a hydrualic forum and this was their answer
Sometimes yes, sometimes no..the rod may be dimensioned to fit the particular design with extra length when retracted.Even if it did have a spacer inside to limit stroke,you'll have to remove the inner nut that holds the piston onto the rod shaft to get the spacer off.Most often,it's torqued on there with a special hydraulic machine with 750+ft/lbs or more torque on a special cylinder assembly bench.Simply put,unless you take it to a hydraulic shop to have that done,you're NOT getting that nut off unless you burn it off with a torch.
I may just leave it at 25 inches of travel.My wood furnes take a piece 36 inch. I useally
cut 30inch pieces. Could I make the H beam to accept a 30inch piece and if it doesnt spit at 25inches of travel use another piece to push it through?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no..the rod may be dimensioned to fit the particular design with extra length when retracted.Even if it did have a spacer inside to limit stroke,you'll have to remove the inner nut that holds the piston onto the rod shaft to get the spacer off.Most often,it's torqued on there with a special hydraulic machine with 750+ft/lbs or more torque on a special cylinder assembly bench.Simply put,unless you take it to a hydraulic shop to have that done,you're NOT getting that nut off unless you burn it off with a torch.
I may just leave it at 25 inches of travel.My wood furnes take a piece 36 inch. I useally
cut 30inch pieces. Could I make the H beam to accept a 30inch piece and if it doesnt spit at 25inches of travel use another piece to push it through?