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That's more or less I have found. I had hoped you would have a method to reliably trepan a couple of inches deep from both ends of a CI bar.Anyone else have any good ideas?
But I still broke a ring Jo
Quote from: Jo on July 12, 2019, 11:20:45 AMHi Mike, I have tried using various tools but things like hole saws will not let you get very deep. I have a number of specially shaped HSS tools but loose about 10mm on the diameter if I use those JoThat's more or less I have found. I had hoped you would have a method to reliably trepan a couple of inches deep from both ends of a CI bar.Anyone else have any good ideas?CheersMike
Hi Mike, I have tried using various tools but things like hole saws will not let you get very deep. I have a number of specially shaped HSS tools but loose about 10mm on the diameter if I use those Jo
My supplier. having first sold me the connecting rod castings for the Seal, said "ho I wouldn't bother with them I'd use barstock" Jo
P.S. I was told the scrap-binium was good for Mach 3 which is a little faster than I intend on running this engine
. I was told the scrap-binium was good for Mach 3 which is a little faster than I intend on running this engine
Better still; go out and buy the correct grade of bar stock from a reputable metal stockist.