The Machine Work Thread

[Brian_e]

Yes, the berg cutter is just like Nicks cutter.

I just used a long 8mm rod, and made a round block with a slot. The block has set screws onto the rod, and it holds the cutter. The 8mm rod goes all the way through. It is the pilot, and also what is chucked on.

Brian
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[Brian_e]

I recently finished an all new 2332cc engine with new CB Wedgeport heads. I had it on the dyno breaking in the cam, and more than one pushrod tube seal on each side started puking oil.
I rarely have any issues with push rod tube seals. I sent a quick message to Pat Downs, and he confirmed my suspicion that the seats for the seals are not cut deep enough.
I made up a quick tool, and cut all 8 seal seats on the mill.
Pics are before and after, seal height differences, and the one light grey head is the seal height in an OEM VW head for reference.

Brian

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So more or less the lazier and stupider you want to be, the nicer quality parts you need to buy.
-Modok

Narrowed beams, Drop adjustable spring plates, Bus disk brake and IRS kits.
www.type-emotorsports.com

Type E Engine Parts and Supplies
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[chrisflstf]

How the heck did you make that cutter? It looks like it was peeled back from the rest of it. Are they cut at a 45?

[nsracing]

It is supposed to be concave- not straight. And seals need to stick up above a little.

That is the beauty of machinetools- you can make more tools!

[modok]

[Brian_e]

[Brian_e]

[nsracing]

If it seals then that is all that matters. The tubes be at an angle and the seals will crook and one side be sticking up some.

And the pockets be rounded as they were from factory

[74 Thing]

[quote="Brian_e"]I recently finished an all new 2332cc engine with new CB Wedgeport heads. I had it on the dyno breaking in the cam, and more than one pushrod tube seal on each side started puking oil.
I rarely have any issues with push rod tube seals. I sent a quick message to Pat Downs, and he confirmed my suspicion that the seats for the seals are not cut deep enough.
I made up a quick tool, and cut all 8 seal seats on the mill.
Pics are before and after, seal height differences, and the one light grey head is the seal height in an OEM VW head for reference.

Brian

How did the engine and heads work besides the oil leak?

[Brian_e]

[efi67vw]

[Brian_e]

Last summer on our 16 day, 3200mile Utah bus road trip, one IDF manifold base broke a bolt flange off. I made 2 phone calls, and had a used CB offset in hand. Swapped it on, and drove home.

I had my buddy weld up the old one, and then I needed to make it flat again, and spot face for the nuts.

I 3D printed an angle plate to bolt the manifold to, and went to town. I had to make a sleeve to fit the arbor into the 8mm flange hole, but it all worked out nice. Quick porting on the inside, and the whole thing is all back together, stronger than before.

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So more or less the lazier and stupider you want to be, the nicer quality parts you need to buy.
-Modok

Narrowed beams, Drop adjustable spring plates, Bus disk brake and IRS kits.
www.type-emotorsports.com

Type E Engine Parts and Supplies
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[calvinater]

Non sequitor
Any recommendations for a slide saw for cutting non ferous metals?
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[nsracing]

What are you people cutting now?

[calvinater]

Turning 4x8 sheets of 1/4" Aluminium into 8"x10" triangles for roof brackets.
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[Brian_e]

My dad used to put a worn down abrasive chop saw blade into his Skill saw to cut big sheets up. It was really loud and slow, but it would do it.

These days, just find anyone with a plasma table and have them cut it. The cut edge quality sucks with plasma, but it will still be quicker and easier than trying to do it by hand.

Or there are always mail order shops like Send-Cut-Send, Laser Bros, or OshCut.

Brian
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Narrowed beams, Drop adjustable spring plates, Bus disk brake and IRS kits.
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Type E Engine Parts and Supplies
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[calvinater]

Living in VT at the 45th parallel leaves little options.
Make do or do without
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[modok]

Any woodworking tool can cut aluminum, although how long it will survive doing so varies.
Last year I cut up a lot of 1" aluminum scrap with a screw drive framing saw running at 90 volts to slow it down, that's was pretty hardcore LOL, but it works, and made an absolutely profound mess also.

I was going to say I didn't know what a slide saw is......
Then I realized it's probably like a table saw except the work is guided on a trolley. I've seen pictures of such things, but they look expensive.

It's cheap to clip to size with a big sheer, and it's nice to have it cut to size with a water jet.
In many cases having it cut or sheered to size before it's shipped to you is the cheaper way.

[David Raistrick]

lots of metal cutting blades these days for circular saws and table saws. they'd have zero problems with alum. your big box store sells them....
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[modok]

YEAH! it's true. Dry cut chop saws pretty common now for aluminum.
And the blades could be used on a table saw or whatever.
You will just have to be very mindful of the danger and mess.