The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Correcting the gap between cylinder and forcing cone on '51?

halfslow · January 26, 2012, 02:27 PM

That looks like a great way to sneak up on the proper gap and leave a smooth finish.
Right now, the gap is 6 thou on the left and 4 on the right, and kinda crooked from top to bottom.
I figure the mill, using about 2 thou passes, will straighten it out.
Then I can use the wet-or-dry to leave a surface that will be easy to clean.

January 26, 2012, 02:27 PM	#24
halfslow Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2012 Posts: 6	That looks like a great way to sneak up on the proper gap and leave a smooth finish. Right now, the gap is 6 thou on the left and 4 on the right, and kinda crooked from top to bottom. I figure the mill, using about 2 thou passes, will straighten it out. Then I can use the wet-or-dry to leave a surface that will be easy to clean.