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Now it makes sense !
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Reminds me of the time I came home to find my other half sawing the legs off of one of our settees so my old dog could get up on it, mind you I brought a Citroen XM estate so he could get in it easily
I’m still using the one I made in grade 8! I’m 66 now.
Quick update on this - the sharp eyed amongst you might have noticed the gouges in the liners being topped, and lack of in the back v pair - this was of course the block I bought to pinch a pair of liners out of. The gouged ones are from my own engine, banged in to test the theory.
Anyway, put my engine in, cut the front v yesterday, now in the process of butchering the mounting plates so I can tilt the block the other way - I'll never need them again will I? No of course not....
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Hopefuldave
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Could have put a bar through the main bearings, on V blocks...?
I did notice, instant reaction was "ouch" - I must get to work on my VMax soon.... Any idea how big a bore could go through those liners? What's the outside diameter of 'em?
Dave H. (the other one)
I veed out the k series head, set a suitable size pipe between it and the main bearings, then made the side plates and tigged on the clamping down "ledges".
On the subject of liner diameters I'll measure 'em for you, but plus 40 or even 60 looks doable, beyond that the big bore merchants pull the liners, bore the block and fit oversize liners for a 1500 motor, apparently. If I hadn't been a tightwad I would have bought a set of oversize pistons, bored and honed the liners in the block to suit, would have been much easier. BUT, that would be assuming no need to skim the block tops - and certainly the front one was at least 3 thou out of flat - whether this was due to overheating, or overheating and the use of solid mountings I don't know. The rear block was the one that had water damage, so we'll see how flat that one is. Thinking of going back to rubber for the top engine mountings, after all it's a trike, so isn't going to handle like a 'busa anyway.
On the subject of liner diameters I'll measure 'em for you, but plus 40 or even 60 looks doable, beyond that the big bore merchants pull the liners, bore the block and fit oversize liners for a 1500 motor, apparently. If I hadn't been a tightwad I would have bought a set of oversize pistons, bored and honed the liners in the block to suit, would have been much easier. BUT, that would be assuming no need to skim the block tops - and certainly the front one was at least 3 thou out of flat - whether this was due to overheating, or overheating and the use of solid mountings I don't know. The rear block was the one that had water damage, so we'll see how flat that one is. Thinking of going back to rubber for the top engine mountings, after all it's a trike, so isn't going to handle like a 'busa anyway.
Dog getting on a bit?
No, dog getting on a sofa.
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Thought I'd show you all another one of my stools...
Finished this evening; laminated and woodturned iroko (old science lab bench) seat and TIG welded box section frame. Was thinking about painting it but I like the purty colours that the welding process leaves so may just spray in a clear lacquer to stop any rust.
Finished this evening; laminated and woodturned iroko (old science lab bench) seat and TIG welded box section frame. Was thinking about painting it but I like the purty colours that the welding process leaves so may just spray in a clear lacquer to stop any rust.
Vmax liners are 82.93 od, 76mm id
Quick question to the knowledgable, these liners are pressed in, how hot should I make the block? Planning to use my ceramic plate to warm it up, put liners in the freezers, and bang em in.
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Are you taking orders?
I think you scared him off...lol not been on for a year now.
I was going to ask him how big his rotary table is.
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It seems bought , congratulations you did a great job
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really nice work on the dustpan 
I haven't made anything recently.
But I did try some experiments on copper, for a project.
Welds autogenously really easily. Ditto with filler wire. Biggest issue is managing the heat input.
But it's much harder to braze due to the similar melting points, I made a real mess of it. Shame, cos I love the colour contrast.
Need a bit more practice, I think.
I haven't made anything recently.
But I did try some experiments on copper, for a project.
Welds autogenously really easily. Ditto with filler wire. Biggest issue is managing the heat input.
But it's much harder to braze due to the similar melting points, I made a real mess of it. Shame, cos I love the colour contrast.
Need a bit more practice, I think.
