Small V8

[stevehuckss396]

How many times you chase them parts across the floor..... :big:

None but I dropped a few into the swarf and it took a few minutes to find!! :big: :big:

 

[stevehuckss396]

They look real nice BTW, have fun lapping those puppies in.

I don't lap them. I just install them and I dont mess with them unless there is a problem.

 

[kcmillin]

None but I dropped a few into the swarf and it took a few minutes to find!! :big: :big:

Ha, I wasn't so lucky. You must have good eyes, or a nice pair of glasses. :big:

No lapping huh, What method do you use to test the fit.?

Kel

 

[stevehuckss396]

No lapping huh, What method do you use to test the fit.?

I don't test the fit. I make the valves and the seats without moving the compound and if I get a good finish on both the valve and seat, They will work.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hello All!

Finished all the valves tonight. Everything went according to plan.

Had a little extra time so I got a jump on the rocker studs.

 

[bronson]

I can't believe the amount of machining you did on the heads and block in that small of a space. I have just been reading this build over the last two nights and i am really impressed. Can't wait to see the finished product. Keep up the great work. Looks just amazing.

 

[stevehuckss396]

I can't believe the amount of machining you did on the heads and block in that small of a space. I have just been reading this build over the last two nights and i am really impressed. Can't wait to see the finished product. Keep up the great work. Looks just amazing.

Thank you!

I was hoping to get some more work done on the rocker studs but I had to work late today. After the studs I will make the valve spring retainers and then the rocker arms. Those are going to be a bugger.

Thanks for the interest.

Steve

 

[gbritnell]

Hi Steve,
It looks like the production line at the Ford plant. Great looking work.
George

 

[don-tucker]

Marvellous stuff Steve,following every post, makes my engines look like boys work.
Don

 

[Maryak]

Steve,

I read somewhere that you had not been at this very long.

If I had your talent, just think where I'd be after 52 years give or take a bit. :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Best Regards
Bob

 

[stevehuckss396]

I read somewhere that you had not been at this very long.

Well I purchased my lathe and mill in April or May of 2007 so it has been almost 5 years now. I think i'm starting to get the hang of this stuff. I wish I would have done this in May of 87.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Marvellous stuff Steve,following every post

Thanks Don! I am trying to keep things moving. Hard to do when there is so many things to make.

 

[ozzie46]

Looks good Steve.

Yeah that repetitive stuff kills me. Thats why I never lasted in factory work.
Same old thing day after day, drove me nuts *bang* *bang* *bang*.
Went into law enforcement for almost twenty years then drove 18 wheelers for awhile till I retired. Really enjoyed Law enforcement.

Ron

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hello All!

Quick update. I have finished all the rocker stud tops. Back to the collets and turning and threading the bottoms. I also reduced the diameter so when the hex is cut on the stud there will be a minimum of material.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Looks good Steve.
Yeah that repetitive stuff kills me.

Thanks Ron & G!

That's why I moved on to the heads. I think 80% of the parts for a V8 is in the heads. There is 16 of everything. When the heads are done, I will over a big hump.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hello All!

I finished all the bottoms and all that is left is to mill the hex on the shaft so they can be installed. For that I just used the rotory table in the mill with a collet holder in the center of the table. 120 pieces in the last 2 weeks and now I have to make the valve spring retainers, 40 of them :'(

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hello All!

I made a few valve spring retainers this morning.

I turned the OD on a piece of 1/4 inch brass about an inch long and faced the end.

Then spot drilled and drilled the ID about an inch deep.

Then I used an endmill to make the flat bottom pocket for the spring clip.

Then I cut a groove deep enough to create the step in the bottom that will insert into the spring.

Then just move over the length of the step and part off the piece. Then starting with the step of making the pocket with the endmill, I continued until the inch of turned material was gone. It took 4 cycles of 1 inch of rod to make 43 pieces with 2 boo boo's.

That's it for the day. I have a half dozen or so club members coming over to hang out, eat, and brain storm about getting there stuff going. Should be a great day!!

 

[kcmillin]

Great job Steve, Its kinda fun ending up with so many identical parts, it makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. When I made my retainers I kept going until I had about 12 extra, I figured they were easy and I will most likely loose one or two.

Kel

 

[stevehuckss396]

Great job Steve, Its kinda fun ending up with so many identical parts, it makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. When I made my retainers I kept going until I had about 12 extra, I figured they were easy and I will most likely loose one or two.

Loose them or shoot them accross the garage trying to install them!

 

[Lakc]

Looks good! Thats a slick grooving/parting tool you have there, I need to invest in one.