Recent content by Otho21

Krutch, I have noticed an occasional engraving in the rear passenger side of some heads, I think that is the exception and not the norm. This is an old school courtesy that is not observed as often as it once was but valuable to any mechanic. I wish it was standard so we don't work blind...

This is good stuff guys! You just helped me solve another issue I had been thinking about. You can't get much of a straighter edge than glass. It at could be used to indicate low spots on a un cleaned head if backed to eliminate flex. And you are correct Bullet. Cc only changes with the bore and...

Thanks to everyone who has responded to the thread so far! I welcome any input and appreciate the responses so fat. I realize this might be a bit off topic for the site, but who better to ask than a collection of machinists! I realized that the face would have to be indicated and Very Close if...

Excellent! I was looking at face mills, which seemed an obvious answer at first. I just needed to hear someone with more experience point me in the direction. The mill can certainly take it. It is an older enco using an r8 shank. Very heavy mill. I can actually afford both the face mill and the...

Enfieldbullet, thanks so much for responding. Sorry I have taken so long to respond but I'm new and learning to navigate the forum on a new device. I actually have the specs and the most I "should" face them is 40k, however 50k is not uncommon and I have seen them all the way to 60k which I...

In a past life I operated a mill and lathe to repair and fab replacement parts for broken industrial equipment. Later I purchased both for to make dies. Now I am tinkering with cars and the local machine shop is going down hill FAST! I would love to use my mill to resurface cylinder heads but...