Hey Don, thanks. as I watch i'm looking at my 50's bridgie and a little ww2 southbend, I'm taking a break from my Willys jeep project. I work 2nd shift at the big aircraft factory across the state from you. Thanks again bud! I worked on medium speed diesel engines and big gearboxes before that, the non throw away kind...
I have a pair of eron japanese vises similar to your 4" on the #2. Are yours the japanese erons also? monster jaws in LA makes steel and aluminum consumables.
The vise is the least expensive 3" off ebay, I reworked it and painted it but it is nowhere the quality of an eron, but it is handy just to grab something quick.
Some motorcycle cylinders warp on the bottom where they meet the crankcase, I would hold them to a lathe face plate with those ground down clamps by the cooling fins "carefully" and trim that interface that has the cylinder sleeve protruding an inch or so. Then, I did that job on a mill with a facing head saving considerable time, but still used those same "Teco" ground thin clamps. I never got around to relacing those, they seem to be fine. The repair work on those items was light cuts.
Good one Don . Every hole is a goal ! Cheers 👍
I will remember that one! At this point the goal is more holes...
Hey Don, thanks. as I watch i'm looking at my 50's bridgie and a little ww2 southbend, I'm taking a break from my Willys jeep project. I work 2nd shift at the big aircraft factory across the state from you. Thanks again bud! I worked on medium speed diesel engines and big gearboxes before that, the non throw away kind...
Hi, thanks for tuning in. You are well equipped for Jeep ownership!
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I have a pair of eron japanese vises similar to your 4" on the #2. Are yours the japanese erons also? monster jaws in LA makes steel and aluminum consumables.
The vise is the least expensive 3" off ebay, I reworked it and painted it but it is nowhere the quality of an eron, but it is handy just to grab something quick.
Did you machine those toe clamps down yourself? How much strength is in those toes? I’ve wanted to do that but was concerned I’d weaken them too much.
Some motorcycle cylinders warp on the bottom where they meet the crankcase, I would hold them to a lathe face plate with those ground down clamps by the cooling fins "carefully" and trim that interface that has the cylinder sleeve protruding an inch or so. Then, I did that job on a mill with a facing head saving considerable time, but still used those same "Teco" ground thin clamps. I never got around to relacing those, they seem to be fine. The repair work on those items was light cuts.