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Hi Guys;
New member, experienced machinist just starting head work here.
I tried driving in a false guide in a Caterpillar head, and killed it.
The guide is 3" long and .5015" diameter OD, 3/8" bore.
Really, .0015" interference? I did ream to .500" and she is right in there...
I am a bit scared of the air-hammer... but if that is what it takes.. I'll go with it.
I had made an aluminum pilot punch and was using a 3# hammer. A lot like work.
Also, is it better to drive from the top, like I did, or should I go from inside the bowl?
My many thanks!
Mark
Last edited by Snowshooze (1/04/2022 12:47 pm)
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Well...
I went to the hardware store, bought up all their air chisel bits...
Put one in my lathe, made a shouldered driver...
It worked fine.
No longer ascart.
Thanks,
Mark
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Regis and goodson sells guide install tools to use w/ air drivers we use them on cat. cummins. detroit we also will put some heads in the press and push them in that way we do a lot of diesel heads