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Hi all,
Trying to "slice" off 0.100" thk disks from a .500" diam bronze rod and then drill two off centered holes in each - this is for my first Stirling build (my first engine build of any kind). I am a real novice, so everying is quite challenging.
On my first pass, I clamped the .500 diam rod vertically on my milling machine vise and and "sliced" off some .100 thk discs with a slitting saw mounted in a chuck. The results were less than stellar - got nicks and dings at the end of the cut. Looking for a better way.
I also need to drill two off center .093" holes in each one, and they all need to come out the same. I was afraid to drill them before "slicing" them, because I didn't think I would be able to deeply drill such a small hole accurately enough.
Any help is much appreciated.
Paul
Trying to "slice" off 0.100" thk disks from a .500" diam bronze rod and then drill two off centered holes in each - this is for my first Stirling build (my first engine build of any kind). I am a real novice, so everying is quite challenging.
On my first pass, I clamped the .500 diam rod vertically on my milling machine vise and and "sliced" off some .100 thk discs with a slitting saw mounted in a chuck. The results were less than stellar - got nicks and dings at the end of the cut. Looking for a better way.
I also need to drill two off center .093" holes in each one, and they all need to come out the same. I was afraid to drill them before "slicing" them, because I didn't think I would be able to deeply drill such a small hole accurately enough.
Any help is much appreciated.
Paul