Hello everyone,
I've begun working on a Edwards Radial engine and am in the process of collecting metal to work with.
Today I ordered the cast iron to make the cylinder liners. I ordered from McMaster a 1' length of easy to machine Cast Iron. I was thinking that because I would of course be turning it to size that makes sense.
There is however another type called ductile cast iron. I'm guessing not as easy to machine, but I imagine a bit more resilient.
I'm hoping that the easy to machine variety is acceptable, because I've already ordered it... However at $16 a foot and free shipping thanks to my job It wouldn't be that great of a loss if I can't use it.
Is the easy to machine casting iron acceptable for the liners? What about for the piston rings?
Thank you
Kyle
I've begun working on a Edwards Radial engine and am in the process of collecting metal to work with.
Today I ordered the cast iron to make the cylinder liners. I ordered from McMaster a 1' length of easy to machine Cast Iron. I was thinking that because I would of course be turning it to size that makes sense.
There is however another type called ductile cast iron. I'm guessing not as easy to machine, but I imagine a bit more resilient.
I'm hoping that the easy to machine variety is acceptable, because I've already ordered it... However at $16 a foot and free shipping thanks to my job It wouldn't be that great of a loss if I can't use it.
Is the easy to machine casting iron acceptable for the liners? What about for the piston rings?
Thank you
Kyle