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by ken hosford
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...
by ken hosford
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...
by ken hosford
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...
by ken hosford
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
by ken hosford
Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All right you experts...drill through a Redstripe blade!
Replies: 34
Views: 10913

I believe they are called flow drills I have seen pictures of them drilling thru nyhard Abrasion resistant steel
by ken hosford
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.
by ken hosford
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 ...
by ken hosford
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
by ken hosford
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 ...
by ken hosford
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...
by ken hosford
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
by ken hosford
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