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oliverguy · 08-12-2015, 08:49 PM

Ok thanks for your input. I just wanted to see if I could do it. The mold is like $100, the pot is $40 and the scraper is cheap. I was wondering why I couldn't use the crankshaft as the shaft with bluing on it to know here the high spots are.

I'm looking for an engine for a smith air compressor project. A professionally done engine is like $3k and the compressor set up is only worth $1500 on a good day. I can't find a running engine at all they all need bearing or machine work or are cracked. I'm a young guy on a budget. People wonder why there are no young people in this hobby.

I may just sell the compressor parts and forget the whole thing.

08-12-2015, 08:49 PM	#1
oliverguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 243	Re: hand scraped main bearings Ok thanks for your input. I just wanted to see if I could do it. The mold is like $100, the pot is $40 and the scraper is cheap. I was wondering why I couldn't use the crankshaft as the shaft with bluing on it to know here the high spots are. I'm looking for an engine for a smith air compressor project. A professionally done engine is like $3k and the compressor set up is only worth $1500 on a good day. I can't find a running engine at all they all need bearing or machine work or are cracked. I'm a young guy on a budget. People wonder why there are no young people in this hobby. I may just sell the compressor parts and forget the whole thing.