New block update 3.

[tbirdtbird]

I almost wonder if the block should be displayed as a raw block, no peripherals added, and not painted. Oil it down so it doesn't rust.

This way any viewers could sniff out all that fine machining you have done and really appreciate it!

Nothing like the gleam of a freshly bored block!

[Tod]

Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

I almost wonder if the block should be displayed as a raw block, no peripherals added, and not painted. Oil it down so it doesn't rust.

This way any viewers could sniff out all that fine machining you have done and really appreciate it!

Nothing like the gleam of a freshly bored block!

I would, but from the start, if you will recall, there were a couple of things that keep it from being perfect. I've been doing this a long time and it displeases me to no end to have something miss the mark in the slightest. While this is fine to machine up, bolt things to, and build and run, it is not good enough for me to display proudly so I would rather build it, display it, and maybe show it at a show or two.

I really wasn't intending this first one to be this useable since the cores and mold were really just for test fitting cores as I went along. But, it came out good enough to see how far it can go. I have some changes I want to make and then I will be ready for production.

I have been working with another core shop on a brand new core technology that will make my good mold assembly process even better, so I look forward to getting that under way. I poured an aluminum Cleveland block for a race car in Australia with the process yesterday and it was just great.

Things will only get better from here. Sorry to disappoint.

Tod