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Thanks for the drawing, that makes it very easy to follow. Now I just need to figure out how to heat them up consistently. While on the topic of material, how's the gray cast iron from McMaster Carr found here?

Some drawings would be fantastic, I'll take whatever I can get!

Thanks for all the replies. I can see the varying techniques just in here 😁 I guess now my questions would be how do you hold a certain temp? Would some firebricks and a MAPP torch suffice? What kind of fixture do I need to make, is it essentially just a rod oversized to hold the rings open...

Hi everyone, I've been planning on building an IC engine for a while now. I've done some pretty extensive research, but I can't seem to find any of the specifics of doing the Trimble method. I know I need to cut them on the lathe, polish, and cut them (I know there was a tool that could be made...

Hello, brand new to the community here. My name is Jason, and I’m 19 from Corona, CA. I’m pretty much obsessed with anything to do with cars, engines, anything of the sort. My dad and I have a small machine shop, which he pulled me into when my high school was shut down due to Covid. He...