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  1. doug9694

    surface finishes

    I work on lawn and garden equipment and had to take a .005 gap out of a overhead valve head. Looking for info many say a finish of 60 to 120 grit is most common. 60 if you want to limit gasket creep and 120 if you want more float. Too fine a finish and the fluids and gases just slip between the...
  2. doug9694

    Turning small long shafts on big lathe?

    I have used a sharp file and emery cloth on tapers.
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