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| Bernd:
--- Quote from: Darren on February 11, 2009, 06:45:54 PM --- Well I wanted a "close" finish for the key head. Guess you could say I got exactly that. In my defense, the casting was a bit uneven and it jumped in the vice :lol: --- End quote --- :) OK |
| Darren:
It worked, Wahoo !! It actually worked AND nothing broke either :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: I'm over the moon.... :) I have to say it was tough though, the high tensile bolts almost gave up, One did and I had to change it. But the Car hub took it in it's stride. They sure are tough those castings. Must be really nice cast iron in them, I'll keep a look out for some more. They could make a nice backplate if you could find one with a smaller hole in the center. But I'm sure there could be a way around that. I found the trick was to tighten both bolts evenly and tight first. Then tighten the bottom one only, thereby acting as a lever with enormous leverage. If you try to tighten the top one alone the bolt will just destroy itself. Did I say how chuffed I am...... :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: |
| bogstandard:
Well done Darren, :clap: :clap: :clap: All that hard work, just to take out a little bit of metal. Grins all round :D :D :D John |
| sbwhart:
Spot on Darren :headbang: that tamed it :whip: Did it let go with a crack ?. Or did go quietly :clap: :clap: Cheers Stew |
| Twinsquirrel:
ingenious and effective :bow: :bow:...... Nice work |
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