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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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