mdtractormechanic
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Has anyone here ever bored used engine cylinder liners on a lathe to reshape them?
Pros, Cons, or just a dumb idea?
Pros, Cons, or just a dumb idea?
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Janicholson
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I have very successfully done so with the thick liners. Buttttt. I have a great 16" swing lathe that holds 2 tenths. I would not do a thin sleeve < 1/8" thick. Be careful with chuck clamping pressure, the roundness suffers if too tight. Jim
skipp 33652
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a boring bar while they are in the block would be a much better simpler task.
Eric in IL
Well-known Member
Sounds like that would be a good application for a fixture that
could hold the sleeves by the flange with toe clamps.
Then chuck on the fixture.
could hold the sleeves by the flange with toe clamps.
Then chuck on the fixture.
heavyhaulertoo
Member
My sm has well casing for sleeves 4&3/8 They have been in there for 20 years.
Fritz Maurer
Well-known Member
I once needed a sleeve to fit a Red Diamond 406. I
did it with a fixture attached to the cross feed for
holding the sleeve, and a boring bar between
centers. That's when I found out that RD-361 sleeves
are really hard. Skipp's right, though. The block
really is the ultimate holding fixture. There's a
machine shop going out of business in Grafton if you
want one of those boring bars. He wanted $300 for
it.
did it with a fixture attached to the cross feed for
holding the sleeve, and a boring bar between
centers. That's when I found out that RD-361 sleeves
are really hard. Skipp's right, though. The block
really is the ultimate holding fixture. There's a
machine shop going out of business in Grafton if you
want one of those boring bars. He wanted $300 for
it.
Walt Davies
Well-known Member
Use a four jaw chuck and a three point center at he other end
use a good gage to center it. It's not easy and take a good
lathe and good knowledge of how to due do it. You will also
need a carbide bit to cut the hard material in the sleeve. It's
not for the beginner with a cheap home lathe and little to know
training as a machinest.
Walt
Sorry if I messed up some of he names I'm worried about my
wife I found her lying on the floor when I got out of bed this
morning she disoriented and very week. We spent all day in
the ER they found she had a infected bladder and that she
was dehydrated. They also told me has dementia which is not
good. They wanted me to put her in a home with full time care
but I just couldn't do that we have been together for over 44
years and it's hard to not have her at home beside. I know
someday it will happen but I'm going to do my best to keep at
home with me. She 87 and most likely won't live that long. I
want her to be happy with me not sad in some strange place
away from her farm.
use a good gage to center it. It's not easy and take a good
lathe and good knowledge of how to due do it. You will also
need a carbide bit to cut the hard material in the sleeve. It's
not for the beginner with a cheap home lathe and little to know
training as a machinest.
Walt
Sorry if I messed up some of he names I'm worried about my
wife I found her lying on the floor when I got out of bed this
morning she disoriented and very week. We spent all day in
the ER they found she had a infected bladder and that she
was dehydrated. They also told me has dementia which is not
good. They wanted me to put her in a home with full time care
but I just couldn't do that we have been together for over 44
years and it's hard to not have her at home beside. I know
someday it will happen but I'm going to do my best to keep at
home with me. She 87 and most likely won't live that long. I
want her to be happy with me not sad in some strange place
away from her farm.
Janicholson
Well-known Member
I feel for the issue with your Sweetheart. Keep an eye on her and things will be fine. Sometimes the individual cant express their own distress, diagnosing without input takes watching for little changes. Best of luck, and your reason is strong.
Jim
Jim
mdtractormechanic
Member
Walt,
Thanks for the advise. I hope things go well for you and your wife.
Joe
mdtractormechanic
Member
Fellows,
Thanks to all for your willingness to help and for all the good advise.
Joe
Thanks to all for your willingness to help and for all the good advise.
Joe
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