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Old 07-01-2019, 07:55 AM   #14
John Stone
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Default Re: Model A Main Bearing Cap Molds

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Originally Posted by Smitty View Post
John,
How did you make the mandrel? Steel, aluminum? cut in half..
Steve
It is 1.5” aluminum rod. Cut off center to account for the saw kerf. Still maintained the diameter. In Wichita we have “The Yard Store” which deals in a lot of aircraft surplus, thus a lot of aluminum.
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