[SEL] IHC BIG END BEARING

[SERVICE]

Peter, thanks for the offer, i have to come to Albany within the next 2 
weeks, i will bring them down & see what you think. Good news on the cap 
castings, hopefully he will sort it,
cheers, Chester.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter ogborne" <jopeter at omninet.net.au>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] IHC BIG END BEARING


> Chester.......Toms procedure is a good one ,simple and effective.....no
> brazing! Give me the size of the crank journal and send and the two 
> bearing
> block halves down .....perhaps to Harry?
> I'll be away for a few days ,it's no trouble .
> Good news ........Danny poured the first bearing cap for the Hot Tube 
> engine
> using his home built gas and oxy furnace.Unfortunately it was not a good
> pour but at least he is on the go and trying.....he has to modify his
> moulding box.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "SERVICE" <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
> To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; "The SEL email discussion list"
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:58 AM
> Subject: [SEL] IHC BIG END BEARING
>
>
>> Hi, i am currently restoring a 8hp famous, its all going well untill i
>> came to the big end, i was worried when i pulled it apart as it had no
>> shims fitted, anyway it is really worn, probaly about 1/16 or more, as
>> this is a bronze? block bearing, is there any fix?, could the bearings be
>> welded up & milled out?, any ideas & comments welcome.
>> Cheers,
>> Chester from West Aus.
>>
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