I've been gone for some time now but I know this is the place to come for a serious answer. I bent a metal hydraulic tube on a mini excavator, unfortunately that part is obsolete and even when cross referenced can't be found. To make matter worse it's not my mini. I had a replacement made but because of some of the bends they used fittings to make them and it put the connection point just outside of the cover. My question is, is it possible to have that bend in the original cut out and a repair piece put in, whether it be flared end couplings or some other style? This just dawned on me to have done so I haven't called the hydraulic shop yet, just don't want to sound like a complete idiot when I do. I will probably also get my buddy a hose made up in the same length just to have if something happens to the tube. Thanks.
