I thought people might find this “interesting/amusing “
I haven’t personally tried it.
Hardening valve stems!
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Les Schubert
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Hardening valve stems!
I was studying a “vintage welding book “
I thought people might find this “interesting/amusing “
I haven’t personally tried it.
I thought people might find this “interesting/amusing “
I haven’t personally tried it.
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speedytinc
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Re: Hardening valve stems!
How many people stretched a valve?
I have seen pictures & descriptions of valve stems being heated above the guide area & pulled to lengthen.
How did the head get squared back up to the stem?
I have seen pictures & descriptions of valve stems being heated above the guide area & pulled to lengthen.
How did the head get squared back up to the stem?
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Re: Hardening valve stems!
Les, thanks for posting this. Is it possible the valve would need to be water-hardening steel for it to work? Lot's of left over used valves here in the engine shop, I'll try it soon.
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Les Schubert
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Re: Hardening valve stems!
David
Just something I found in a “vintage “ welding book. Most steel will harden when quenched like this.
Just something I found in a “vintage “ welding book. Most steel will harden when quenched like this.
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John E. Guitar
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Re: Hardening valve stems!
Les,
There's a quite detailed paper on valve cooling here:
https://fredstarr.com/wp-content/upload ... ooling.pdf
It's not related to your post but I think you would find it interesting.
Fred Starr (retired UK metallurgist) has written a few other papers on the history of valves that are worth tracking down.
There's a quite detailed paper on valve cooling here:
https://fredstarr.com/wp-content/upload ... ooling.pdf
It's not related to your post but I think you would find it interesting.
Fred Starr (retired UK metallurgist) has written a few other papers on the history of valves that are worth tracking down.
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Re: Hardening valve stems!
i would rather have the valve wear than the lifter