Cast Iron Valve Rings

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one_inch_railroad
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Cast Iron Valve Rings

Post by one_inch_railroad »

A friend of mine was wondering if there are any suppliers of cast iron valve rings on this side of the atlantic now that Coles is no longer in business. He is looking for rings that are 1" by 3/32.
prlawiii
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Re: Cast Iron Valve Rings

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These people have cast iron piston rings, 1" diameter by 1/16 by .051 wall.

https://www.deboltmachine.com/products/ ... g-051-wall

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BClemens
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Re: Cast Iron Valve Rings

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Diminutive sized rings are not so awfully hard to make.... even gapless ... along with the necessary heat treating. There are many written texts about this in the IC engine world.

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ebtfan
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I obtained my cast iron rings from this company:
hydra-seal.com

They have an ordering form where you can input your request and they will offer a quote.
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Marty_Knox
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Re: Cast Iron Valve Rings

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Otto Gas Engine Works in Maryland has them. www.ringspacers.com
BClemens
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I will NEVER make another ring! Had no source... That is if the model isn't a 'close to scale' and the rings needed aren't some odd ball size but that was usually the case building IC engines.

THANKS!
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AMc
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Re: Cast Iron Valve Rings

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WWW.HERCULESUS.COM
1" to 12" cast iron piston rings
Do a a search for SPR- Example:SPR-2000 will get you a 2"
On line ordering too.
John Landrum
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Re: Cast Iron Valve Rings

Post by John Landrum »

Try the folks at Grove rings up in Milwaukee. You may have a minimum order, etc. but they are very capable and helpful.
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2759 South 28th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53234
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