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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-13-2018, 06:34 PM
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Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

Looks good. I have one in the shop to go from.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2018, 04:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

Here is the B head pattern just out of the machine with a thin first coat of pattern paint applied.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2018, 09:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

I assume that people asking me about these heads already have parts. But, if quantities increase pumps can be made.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2018, 07:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

The little bumps are chaplets. In some casting situations they are used to support the sand cores to keep metal thickness correct and to keep cores from breaking when the weight of metal runs into...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-06-2018, 02:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

This is what I am familiar with.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

The main anchoring is done by metal crush on the OD of the sleeves. There is usually a couple thousandths of crush on the sleeves. The block is heated and it expands so that the sleeves slide in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-04-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

Rough cutting the pattern.

And... the sleeves for the first 2 aluminum blocks got here.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-04-2018, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

In the 6:1 range.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-03-2018, 06:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

Will do. Today I finished the rough cutting of the pattern and started on the finish pass. Looks good so far.

The Darton sleeves came in for the first two aluminum blocks and they look great...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-30-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

3 bolt pump. The chamber will be like a Winfield crow's foot with stock location plug.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-30-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
Re: New B head.

Yes.

Tod
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-28-2017, 08:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,787
Posted By Tod
New B head.

Since my pattern cutting machine just cleared time I decided to start cutting the pattern for the new B head today. Also got my new Mazak horizontal soft wired and powered up to see what things look...
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