S stubspuds New member Joined Dec 12, 2010 Messages 91 Mar 8, 2011 #1 I'm going to make a torque plate for cylinder honing. Any reason to make this from steel as opposed to 6061? Leaning towards aluminum for portability.
I'm going to make a torque plate for cylinder honing. Any reason to make this from steel as opposed to 6061? Leaning towards aluminum for portability.
C cumminsX Can't make up my mind Joined Apr 7, 2008 Messages 447 Mar 8, 2011 #2 When we did mine we made one out of an old cylinder head. It took a while to machine the holes, but it worked well. I don't see why aluminum wouldn't work, I just wanted to create as true of conditions as possible.
When we did mine we made one out of an old cylinder head. It took a while to machine the holes, but it worked well. I don't see why aluminum wouldn't work, I just wanted to create as true of conditions as possible.
renopker New member Joined Dec 22, 2007 Messages 514 Mar 8, 2011 #3 I just finished mine and it seem that the motors that use alum.heads use a alum. plate But if you are going to use alum,use alum tooling plate
I just finished mine and it seem that the motors that use alum.heads use a alum. plate But if you are going to use alum,use alum tooling plate
dvst8r Unobtainium Joined Feb 16, 2008 Messages 2,053 Mar 8, 2011 #5 Anyone know off hand how thick they typically are (just the plain Jane steel ones)
renopker New member Joined Dec 22, 2007 Messages 514 Mar 8, 2011 #6 dvst8r said: Anyone know off hand how thick they typically are (just the plain Jane steel ones) Click to expand... I used 2" I will rent mine out if your in my neck of the woods.
dvst8r said: Anyone know off hand how thick they typically are (just the plain Jane steel ones) Click to expand... I used 2" I will rent mine out if your in my neck of the woods.
aer212 New member Joined Feb 16, 2009 Messages 518 Mar 8, 2011 #7 RonA said: They can be rented too. Click to expand... From where?
