The Metalworking Thread

[64poncho]

Doing a Honda TRX 250 replacement cylinder sleeve for a coworker on my lunch/breaks. Using a one made by
LA Sleeve. Have to bore the original out because it’s cast in.

 

[Al Smith]

Definitely. But well tuned pipes make all the difference.

I found that out in 1967 in Key West Florida riding a Yamaha 250 .I got unhorsed when it hit resonance .Got a little case of asphault fever out of that deal .

 

[nbbt]

I found that out in 1967 in Key West Florida riding a Yamaha 250 .I got unhorsed when it hit resonance .Got a little case of asphault fever out of that deal .

Many of those early piped rides were like going from a moped to a jet engine within a very smallish rpm increase. I'm thinking about some of the small air cooled twin 2t's. Didn't mater if they were dirt bike singles or RD's

 

[Al Smith]

In that event you have to remember I was 19 years old and used to riding Harleys not Japanese crotch rockets .The full dress iron horse from Milwaukee was a road bike .It would take a crane to get that front end up .The rice burner it was just a little twist of the wrist which I learned the hard way .However several barley pops and a liberal amount of Jim Beam probabley played a bigger role .-- In the navy ,young and dumb ----

 

[davidwyby]

Didn’t get a pic of it finished

 

[Wilhelm]

Didn’t get a pic of it finished

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Wankel cylinder block?

 

[davidwyby]

Wankel cylinder block?

Replacement for that cast housing on the left. Roughed in a lathe, finished in the mill

 

[64poncho]

Got some more done today on the TRX cylinder. Tried the new boring head that was in the tool storage cabinet.

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

Got some more done today on the TRX cylinder. Tried the new boring head that was in the tool storage cabinet.

I like that boring head. Looks nice and ridgid

 

[64poncho]

I like that boring head. Looks nice and ridgid

Yes it is! It’s the first time I’ve used it, really works great! Also have a small one with a 2” body with an extension.
Will use that to bore for the STD piston.

 

[SimonHS]

I hope I have strength and stamina like this if I reach 93!

 

[Squareground3691]

I hope I have strength and stamina like this if I reach 93!

Awesome, he’s a legend,

 

[64poncho]

TRX progress, put the sleeve in yesterday.. counter bored for the head studs today.

 

[davidwyby]

 

[Wilhelm]

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You have tiny feet!

 

[Squareground3691]

Reground clutch shoes on a OEM 262 clutch that were uneven and grooved, forgot to take before pic , Square and true now, and made another clutch tool

 

[farminkarman]

Reground clutch shoes on a OEM 262 clutch that were uneven and grooved, forgot to take before pic , Square and true now, and made another clutch tool

Very nice!

 

[Wilhelm]

Reground clutch shoes on a OEM 262 clutch that were uneven and grooved, forgot to take before pic , Square and true now, and made another clutch tool

But, don't You loose weight and OD doing that.
Have You renewed the drum?

Socket to speciality tool, gotta like that!

 

[Squareground3691]

But, don't You loose weight and OD doing that.
Have You renewed the drum?

Socket to speciality tool, gotta like that!

Makes it faster, , I’ve done it a number of times to different ones , especially hard to find ones,

 

[Wilhelm]

Makes it faster, , I’ve done it a number of times to different ones , especially hard to find ones,

If it works, go for it.

I have junked a couple clutches & drums that were fried on used saw purchases.
Although, saws that clutches can still be had new.