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Title: machine long cylinders
Post by: 70's Looker on February 16, 2009, 07:48:39 AM

does anyone know anyone out here who can handle cutting a long barrel cylinder? its all thats stopping me from building my engine!

Title: Re: machine long cylinders
Post by: josh on February 17, 2009, 12:27:11 PM

I bought mine from DRD and gave him the measurement I wanted.

Local i'd try Kroc ? really anyone with a decent lathe, it's a straight forward machine shop job.

Title: Re: machine long cylinders
Post by: 70's Looker on February 17, 2009, 05:22:57 PM

really eh?, i have yet to try anyone out here but i know back in ont the shops i went to all gave me a wtf look, and then said they would have to make new jogs to clap it in and such, i got fed up and stashed em, now im getting the bug to get the killer going, so thought id ask round these parts! thanks dude though i will check around!

Title: Re: machine long cylinders
Post by: GMB on February 18, 2009, 12:58:58 PM

Cinncinnatti balancing cuts all mine. They are in pt kells 96 and 193rd area. right on 96 next to alder auto.

Cincinnati Precision Balancing
19358 96th Ave
Surrey, BC
(604) 882-9252

   Gary.

Title: Re: machine long cylinders
Post by: Cameron on February 20, 2009, 11:03:39 AM

I do it too.

Edit: ont58! I don't know where you live. But Josh is correct. Shortening cylinders can be a straight forward job. It will save you lots of money in freight, if you can get your local shop to do a set up like the one in the picture. Simple plugs support the ends of the cylinder.

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr260%2Fcam_shaft%2Fcylindershorten1.jpg&hash=a4b0a3d6a0495b25117e0f42f2b7475fbf8e603c)

Title: Re: machine long cylinders
Post by: Geoff on February 22, 2009, 08:25:48 PM

Cam is a great guy for all your machining needs