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| Darren:
I have to admit I find it difficult to imagine piston material being fragile? |
| sbwhart:
--- Quote from: Darren on March 27, 2009, 06:39:00 PM ---I have to admit I find it difficult to imagine piston material being fragile? --- End quote --- Yes It came as a surprise to me perhaps fragile is the wrong description it could well been the fact as John said that the design of the hub was all wrong In that I'd made the spokes too thin for achieving a press fit, I may have been better having a loser fit with loctite: still I'll just put it down to experience with what I've learnt from this little experiment I'm shure my next attempt will be OK. :thumbup: Cheers Stew |
| NickG:
The aluminium piston is most likely cast so it will be brittle. I agree with Stew & Bogs, probably too much interference. Nick |
| sbwhart:
Just a quick update as to why I've not posted the weekend progress. No I've not kicked it into touch, got one base machines up and fitted together just needs a bit of bling, got the cylinders fitted to it as well. Spent an hour Sunday night righting it up when I read it realised it was total gibberish, I'm finding it quite difficult to put into words the process, I've had another think about it so I'm going to approach the right up in a different way, it's a matter of finding time this week. Wifes Birthday, remembered card :thumbup:, so avoided that dog house, went out for a meal, :thumbup: another dog house avoided, Dads 84th Birthday, remembered card :thumbup:, day out arranged :thumbup: Dads sister down from Scotland to ''see younger brother'' meal out arranged with them. :thumbup: Etc Etc A Busey Stew |
| Stilldrillin:
Stew, "Life gets in the way"........ ::) Enjoy! :thumbup: David. |
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