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| vtsteam:
I think I'd pay a visit to Brad, Stirling -- helps to be able to talk things over -- with the parts in hand! |
| Manxmodder:
--- Quote from: Bradley Simmonds on May 19, 2014, 04:41:45 PM --- --- Quote from: stirling lad on May 19, 2014, 01:25:45 PM ---VT...The casting is aly minyum ,, the top square is 3"1/4 x 3"1/4 and the deck like part of it is 4"1/2 x 4"3/4,roughly,,, I have'nt done anything to this part except use a piece of wire to get all the sand out from the water jacket cavity.. I don't know for sure but the bottom looks like it may have been filled in at the really shiny part,, then ground off flat,ish again... I really like the sound of that idea about the flange and gasket...at least I might be able to progress a little again if i go that route ...because the deck part has to have 3/16ths taken off of it but even with that extra bit of room for threading, I don't think i could do it... I better stop posting photos or the mods will shoot the boots off me... :wack: ..thanks for the good ideas... ...mike.. --- End quote --- Stirling Lad, If you need a hand, or someone local to bounce thoughts off. I work at a machine shop in loanhead with alot of different tools and machines at my disposal. Brad --- End quote --- It's nearly TT Race week Brad. The island is starting to buzz with the anticipation of a road racing nation.....OZ :clap: |
| stirling lad:
thanks for the offer of help Brad,, I used to be a lot closer to your neck of the woods,,my folks lived in Newtongrange... Frazer,,So you've built one of these critters before? :clap: Ive been searching for years now trying to find a build log or any tips on how to proceed with this,, but ive just been plucking a part i feel capable of making from the drawings and making that,using only the mini lathe, so theres been a lot of hand sawing and filing but i think the parts should work ok..I finally got a mill but really that's just something else I've not got a clue about, along with the rotary table :palm: ,,I just wish i had someone I could visit at their workshop to watch how things are done as i think you learn so much more that way and much quicker too... anyway... do you still have your engine Frazer? as I'd love to see some photos of how you done it... :drool: It is meant to have a copper hot cap but I was planning on changing that to stainless because of the high heat conductivity of copper but using a flange with a gasket would provide a little gap in the heat transfer path would it not? :scratch: what would you recommend i made the hot cap out of.? ...M... |
| Bradley Simmonds:
--- Quote from: Manxmodder on May 19, 2014, 07:13:39 PM --- --- Quote from: Bradley Simmonds on May 19, 2014, 04:41:45 PM --- --- Quote from: stirling lad on May 19, 2014, 01:25:45 PM ---VT...The casting is aly minyum ,, the top square is 3"1/4 x 3"1/4 and the deck like part of it is 4"1/2 x 4"3/4,roughly,,, I have'nt done anything to this part except use a piece of wire to get all the sand out from the water jacket cavity.. I don't know for sure but the bottom looks like it may have been filled in at the really shiny part,, then ground off flat,ish again... I really like the sound of that idea about the flange and gasket...at least I might be able to progress a little again if i go that route ...because the deck part has to have 3/16ths taken off of it but even with that extra bit of room for threading, I don't think i could do it... I better stop posting photos or the mods will shoot the boots off me... :wack: ..thanks for the good ideas... ...mike.. --- End quote --- Stirling Lad, If you need a hand, or someone local to bounce thoughts off. I work at a machine shop in loanhead with alot of different tools and machines at my disposal. Brad --- End quote --- It's nearly TT Race week Brad. The island is starting to buzz with the anticipation of a road racing nation.....OZ :clap: --- End quote --- Heya Oz! I can not wait for the TT! |
| Bradley Simmonds:
Stirling Lad, The offer is always on the table. If you want I am willing come out your way and give you a hand to get your head round your machines if you want. I just enjoy machining. If you have got a mill you can machine that part to thickness quite easily :-) |
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