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Topic: deburring rods?
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smblk t-bolt
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: port alberni BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-04-2002 12:58 AM
   
PLEASE tell me I didnt screw up!I deburred the block(351w) and have been working on cleaning up the crank.I happened to be looking at my rods and though" man, those are ugly big uneven lines down the center of my rods, maybe I should deburr them too" so I started on my merry way but about 3 rods into it I thought "wait, these take a lot more stress than anything else....maybe I should just leave them be". what I've done so far is used my dremel with a carbide bit to knock the ridge down to roughly even with the rest of the rod, and then used a stone bit to smooth it out so theres no sharp edges(just along the beam of the rod down to the top of the cap)they look good, but have I killed them or made a time bomb?Is there anything you can do to a rod while cleaning them up(like grinding against the grain)that will weaken them(short of taking away to much metal)
PS: I know someone will say "great, now magnuflux and shot peen them" but all I really want to know is are they now weaker than stock?ron(who should think before he grinds) 64 fairlane
lots of fiberglass
even more bondo [This message has been edited by smblk t-bolt (edited 12-04-2002).]
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Mario428
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-04-2002 06:25 AM
Probably not ruined unless you have dug under the main surface of the rod. What you have to do now is find a belt sander with a semi flexible wheel that the belt rides on. Sand the rod lengthwise to get the surface clean and flat.
Grinding the beam is a good thing, your choice of tools left a little to be desired.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-04-2002 07:47 AM
Now you've been moving metal around you'll want to get everything balanced, too.------------------
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smblk t-bolt
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: port alberni BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-04-2002 11:25 PM
the things you'll do to kill those cold winter nights(that dont cost anything but time..  )the whole works goes in for balancing in the new year.I was just more curious if the was anything you shouldnt do...just being paranoid.thanx for the repliesron
64 fairlane
lots of fiberglass
even more bondo
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-05-2002 05:25 PM
I spotted this thread and thought you might find it helpful:https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/001787.html ------------------
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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 677
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-05-2002 07:39 PM
Ron, call me, I have some flex wheels for your die grinder.
Roger------------------
65 comet project
84 T-bird 302/C4 14sec street/strip
Made in CANADA built for speed
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smblk t-bolt
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: port alberni BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-05-2002 09:08 PM
thanx for steering me to the old thread, steve.tried to find something like that through a search here but nothing relative came up.greatly appreciated.
roger,you still up to making those adapters?I see theres a place on-line that sells them, but their expensive..wait, not that expensive!I'll be pulling the motor as soon as the adapters are made so I can dummy up the block in the car to see how it fits.then you can have it if you still want it.by the way, remember you were asking me a while back for a 289 crank and i told you all i had was a 302?well, took a closer look and that motor is a 66 289..in pretty good shape too.lets go for a bean one of these evenings.ron
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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 677
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-06-2002 01:12 AM
Ron, on Monday I write my english final, so I'll have some free time after then.
Also I sold my truck.
Roger------------------
65 comet project
84 T-bird 302/C4 14sec street/strip
Made in CANADA built for speed
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