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Wanting to make the main bearing now. The plans call for bronze. I don't have bronze (too expensive); but I have brass. I see that Jim (in his build thread for his #43 engine) used brass instead, not anticipating much use. Jim, how's the brass holding up? Any other comments on using brass or other metal, instead of bronze with a steel crankshaft are welcome.
Nicely done! One thing to consider for next time - for a part like that, putting a small dimple in the end and supporting it with a live center in the tailstock can reduce the pucker factor a bit.
Quote from: crueby on September 22, 2020, 08:30:05 PMNicely done! One thing to consider for next time - for a part like that, putting a small dimple in the end and supporting it with a live center in the tailstock can reduce the pucker factor a bit. Thank's. I was going to use my tailstock center; but, I didn't have enough length with my center, unless I did something wrong.