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- Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honing Oilite Bushings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12385
ball broaching Olite bearsings
Especially in the field the way to size the bearings is have made up a a set of washers and tube with a draw bolt pull a spherical turned section thru the bearing . with a lath and a bit of monkeying around if you are careful you can fake a radius and 2" disc sand it in while spinning . You nee...
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:24 pm
- Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
- Topic: casting aluminum around steel sleave
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8113
shrink fitting aluminum around liner
Honda and Yamaha cast liners in aluminum blocks , but that does not mean you would have success . as far as shrink fit look up coefficient of thermal expansion of steel / iron and aluminum on a 3 1/2 " sleeve you need towards .006 interference fit for hp motorcycle . I have and engine that didn...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is lapping compound what I need?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8413
lapping aluminum threads
I would warn you the lapping compound may bind you up solid if lapping the 2 threads together . I would not us diamond compound it will not break down and any left behind will reek havoc . Better might be to try and burnish the offending spot . it might be a lube issue . look for burrs . If using la...
- Sun May 10, 2009 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rotary Table Extension
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11600
flywheel to what
Looks like fly wheel to HarleyDavidson is it
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All right you experts...drill through a Redstripe blade!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10913
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All right you experts...drill through a Redstripe blade!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10913
DRILLING HOLES IN POWER HACKSAW BLADES
I have made many knives out of bi metal blades drilling spring steel back , lots of pressure oil low speed . to attache handles , generally antler I would use either steel or copper tube as a rivet.
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:12 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Whats better for holding end mill in milling machine?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 11702
Jose
Jose you wrote Buying at every 1/32 or 1/64 step you will find not ever using them. End mills do not come on 1/64 or 1/32 steps shanks. I highly disagree The number of times I have gotten out of cranking the knee up and down by putting drills in collets It has also got me out of height binds It has ...
- Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:20 pm
- Forum: Antique Stationary Engines
- Topic: large flywheel
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17869
large flywheel
I have a 35 1/2 " od with 1 5/8 " ? bore It comes with a crank 3-4" stroke of old printing press, possible steam or hit or miss repair or creation pcs? $75 in south eastern michigan
- Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:10 am
- Forum: Welding
- Topic: Welding, brazing, or silver soldering sintered iron
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3894
iron gear repair
I have repair a few gears not by making a new tooth but buy drilling and pegging [ drilling and brazing pins in to base gear than cutting new tooth in the steel pegs and braze ] this gives you a stronger root. I can not say I have done a sintered gear, but you should be able to, the only fun may be ...
- Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Machining and using oilite
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8113
sizing oil lite
Guys sizing oil lite removing material can be a problem if using chip removal technique turn up a spherical section on a bolt head and drive it thru it is called ball broaching works really well the trick is to get it close enough to spherical section the right size the bushing will flow back some s...
- Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:59 am
- Forum: Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Topic: niagra 5ft x 16ga shear projectv
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4586
niagra 5ft x 16ga shear projectv
I have aq rough 5ft x16 ga deep throat shear that is rough it has been broken more than once and repaired looks as though it was used after last repair not running missing motor needs work has been out side but salvagable $150 in south eastern michigan loaded on a truck wk ends only Ken
- Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Gas engine with tapered shaft?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4886
tapered shaft engines
do you need a source for 1