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Oh man - that could have happened to me too - maybe paint the 1/4" red on the shaft as a warning in the future Since there is a lot of work in the masterrod - do you open the rest (or at least one piston for a 1/4" pin, change the bronze bearing (if there is one) is probably the easiest ….
The ends are a little bit bigger than the pin, so i hope it will do the job.
Quote from: glorfindel on May 09, 2019, 11:11:58 AMThe ends are a little bit bigger than the pin, so i hope it will do the job.Not quite sure what you mean there. I assume pads have to be the same diameter as wristpin to recess in the pistons hole? And the wristpin length + 2 pads must be less than bore by some clearance amount? What am I missing?
The pads are a little bit bigger (diameter) than the wristpin, so they should stay in place.
QuoteThe pads are a little bit bigger (diameter) than the wristpin, so they should stay in place.Yes, but that way, they might also be a pain in the proverbial if you ever need to get things apart again ....
Those little things are brittle arent they? ;-)
QuoteThose little things are brittle arent they? ;-)Yes and they always has been when made from cast iron - don't know if you can do the same tempering as with hardening in order to improve matters ….
You have access to a wire EDM. That is awesome. I’m actually a little bit jealous. I enjoy seeing the engine come together.