Bar rail closing tool

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Well all in all it’s been a great success. I did both sides of the bar (went too far each time but that’s ok) surprisingly it didn’t take too much effort. I set the jig height so the bearings pressed about half way up the groove of the rail.

 

[Mad Professor]

Well all in all it’s been a great success. I did both sides of the bar (went too far each time but that’s ok) surprisingly it didn’t take too much effort. I set the jig height so the bearings pressed about half way up the groove of the rail.

So higher grade bolt got it to work?

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

So higher grade bolt got it to work?

yes I did it just before you recommended it but your recommendation was good haha thanks mate! Did you watch my video?

 

[Mad Professor]

yes I did it just before you recommended it but your recommendation was good haha thanks mate! Did you watch my video?

Didn't have time before I posted. That's why I asked and gave the suggestion. I guess we think the same?

What size were original and final threads? With those you can look up maximum torques for different materials.

We had a scientific screw press, that compressed samples of corrosive materials. The students abused that by both over torquing and never cleaning. We fabricated one out of C276 Hasteloy.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Didn't have time before I posted. That's why I asked and gave the suggestion. I guess we think the same?

What size were original and final threads? With those you can look up maximum torques for different materials.

We had a scientific screw press, that compressed samples of corrosive materials. The students abused that by both over torquing and never cleaning. We fabricated one out of C276 Hasteloy.

Great minds I have no idea about the original threads I’m afraid mate, I didn’t measure them!

they were fairly small!

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

A case of not listening in the first place when we asked what was wrong with the original parts (nothing it seems). Another example of someone who wants a quick fix and gets let down by Chinese crap. When will people realise Chinese AM parts are ****? Stop supporting it..

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Still waiting for you to send me a link to an OEM tool of good quality! As far as I can find there is no OEM? We’re stuck with cheap Chinese crap - I agree with my statement you quoted!

 

[Huskybill]

What happened to that tile cutting looking chisel that had a wedge tapered tip we hammer to close the bar groove?

 

[J D]

Here are the pics . I think I might be missing a piece that goes with this . There is a second cut out in the box for this tool. I have no idea what it could be or what it would look like. View attachment 714959 View attachment 714959 View attachment 714961 View attachment 714963 View attachment 714965 View attachment 714964

 

[Huskybill]

Watch the bar shop in action.