Would you use this cylinder?
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bikemike
loud pipes save lives
That looks minor so yes I'd run it
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
I want some collective advice, I think its runnable. Its also for sale ha. Working on another one right now so if someone needs one let me know
Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
i'd run it, on a saw i had to rely on even.
Looks like you didn't finish cleaning it up ,you got to get that better then that pic. It should almost look new when you are done . How did you clean it up acid or Emory cloth with a drill?
What grade Emory ,how many steps? Did you also finish it of with Scotchbrite?
http://www.uline.com/BL_142/3M-Hand...gclid=CPLD0bPk9coCFUYehgodATkH3A&gclsrc=aw.ds
What grade Emory ,how many steps? Did you also finish it of with Scotchbrite?
http://www.uline.com/BL_142/3M-Hand...gclid=CPLD0bPk9coCFUYehgodATkH3A&gclsrc=aw.ds
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
I used 180 grit by hand, then went to 240 hone. I really don't want to sand anymore. That is about a combined total of 45 seconds with a hone. I don't like honing used bores too much. Even though itnisnt a rigid hone it doesn't take a lot to remove a thousandth too much. What would you donlone wolf?
I use Emory doubled up on a rod with a split in it to hold it on a drill, and just keep going till the scratches that you cant feel with a fingernail. I can post a pic of the home made steel rod if you need me to. Then finish buffing after all is done with scotch brite. You need to spend more time on it and I dont recommend a hone at all.
ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
What does it measure out at? taper and out of round?
He ain't no machinist!
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
I got the same arbor, I use it if the cylinder is bad enough. I personally like honing it is easy to get crosshatching. I'm afraid if I sand the scores down until I can't feel them I'm going to effectively oversize the bore.
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
My mics and t gauges are at the shop. I've been working on this one in my basement.
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
Lol I got more measuring tools then I have room for. I got mics up to 6 inches, a bore gauge, v blocks t gauges feeler gauges dial indicators small hole gauges... I got taper and oor measurements handled ha
Chainsaw Jim
CJ Saws, LLC
That one gouge on the intake side is too deep to grind out. It is low enough to be no concern. You might get beat up about it trying to sell it though.
I sand it by hand just far enough to take the shine away. If you're using a hone and drill you can easily affect the bore shape.
I sand it by hand just far enough to take the shine away. If you're using a hone and drill you can easily affect the bore shape.
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
Yeah its not perfect but if someone could use it I'd let it go. I already got spares for both my 046s so I don't need 2 more
Whitty21
ArboristSite Operative
I would run it for sure. Not sure I would sell it. But you never know
This cylinder looks great. There is no reason to try and sand out those minor scratches that remain. Matter of fact, it would be detrimental. All transfer is gone. There are no high spots remaining. Any additional sanding/honing would only serve to thin the NiSi, potentially make the bore out of round, and possibly hurt compression.
OK maybe. But not great. I still say it could be polished up better. It certainly is not how I would leave it.
clintb
ArboristSite Operative
what about this, how many think he's right?
tickhound93
ArboristSite Guru
I was hoping you would chime in brad
. I like my new hone setup. Is this thing sellable? Or do I just keep it as another spare?
What would you do to it? Are you talking about sanding those minor scratches out, or putting a different finish on the overall bore?
