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My original plan to support the workpiece during the manifold's topside machining was to attach it to a fixture plate using the twelve... -
I'm back ... The design of the intake manifold has soaked up more time and thought than all the other pieces of this engine combined...
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I haven't posted to the 289 build thread for quite a while and wanted to let everyone know I haven't abandoned it. We had a once in a...
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brotherbear reacted to terryd's post in the thread Today I went to buy a file---and---man--- with
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Hi Brian, Most grades (Bastard, coarse, medium, fine and extra fine) are also available in warding (tend to be fine and medium), flat... -
After weeks of tedious preparation, the last three surfaces of the workpieces could be machined so I'd finally have something that...
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Maybe I am too fussy, or have owned too many properly running Japanese bikes... The second one I had popped and banged one day, then...
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Thanks Brian. I think that 1 carb per cylinder is a worthwhile improvement, given the quirks of the Vee-twin. On my Motorcycle engine, I...
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As long as they can ride their bike to the dealership to hang out with other " biker's " on the weekend A sputter or two is fine . I...
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Hi Colin, sounds like you need a Cotter pin for that much torque? Grub screws are only for very low torque applications. On some...
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I know the problems you are having. Bin there. You cannot rely on a smooth surface friction fit with no marks in the shaft for anything...
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I put a small piece of SOFT aluminium wire in the hole first, this deforms under the pressure of the screw and does not mark the shaft...
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Thanks for that. The tooling ball is new to me. Locating the datum can be tricky even with simple angles, let alone compound ones, so...
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Thank you for the explanation of the tooling ball use. I've heard of them before and generally thought I understood their use but a...
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Thanks Terry ! really nice write up and a masterful execution. It is really amazing how much time and effort goes into where that drill...
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The spark plugs in the full-size engine are angled down and away from the head to avoid interference with the stock exhaust manifold...
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