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D.Yoder
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Rods

Post by D.Yoder » Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:53 am

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Picking out a set of rods to bore for My 25 roadster pu


Allan
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Re: Rods

Post by Allan » Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:18 am

Dean,that round thing on the bench in front of the stove tells me you are on the right track!

Allan from down under.

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D.Yoder
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First Name: DEAN
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Re: Rods

Post by D.Yoder » Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:20 am

Allan, When I babbitt rods I start with cores that weigh +- 10 grams with the babbitt wiped out. After poring the sprue is removed and bore to 1.2 inch then weigh again. This makes it easier to get a balanced set.


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Re: Rods

Post by Allan » Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:22 pm

Way to go Dean. I don't do my own babbit work, but I do select a set of rods of es near as possible the same weight to send off for work. Makes sense to get things as close as possible to give a good start.

Allan from down under.

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Re: Rods

Post by John Warren » Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:49 am

Looks like a relaxing hobby :)
24-28 TA race car, 26 Canadian touring, 25 Roadster pickup, 14 Roadster, and 11AB Maxwell runabout
Keep it simple and keep a good junk pile if you want to invent something :P

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