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Now things fit together properly, and there's some stud-making on the horizon:
Thanks Jo, I like your way of thinking , and that's been on my mind as well. I have to check some clearances, but with the face plate I can most likely swing a ring inside of the Myford's bed gap. In fact, that was pretty much my own initial thoughts - even if I have to make the flywheel slightly narrower to fit in the gap
Yes, the angle-grinder is an option... Do you know if cast iron will harden around cuts like this? - I tend to stay away from steel that had been cut using an abrasive wheel; lost too many HSS cutting edges that way . I had a look, and it will be possible to use my bandsaw to saw it off too. It's MUCH bigger than the saw is rated for, but with a clamp and some rotation during the job, it can be
At the risk of riling up Bob Maryak, this bit is also called the inboard cylinder head/cover. And Yes, it goes between the cylinder block and the cross-head guide - in my last photo, you can see it sitting between those.