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POLL: Would you buy tooling to do valve jobs at home?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by MMP, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. MMP
    Joined: Nov 5, 2009
    Posts: 1

    MMP
    Member
    from W-S, NC

    Hi, Everyone!
    I'm doing a project in one of my design engineering cl***es. It's a fixture to enable a Bridgeport type milling machine to functions as a seat and guide machine. My project is to design tooling that would allow domestic cylinder heads to be clamped and indicated quickly and accurately (including canted valve heads: i.e. BBC, Cleveland and 385 Fords).
    I need to see if there is a market for this contraption, that is why I'm posting to see if any of ya'll have any interest.

    I would appreciate it if a bunch of you would post and say ya or nay on this idea.

    Thanks!

    MMP --> Wally
     
  2. 39 All Ford
    Joined: Sep 15, 2008
    Posts: 1,530

    39 All Ford
    Member
    from Benton AR

    I am ALWAYS looking at/for tools that allow me to economically do things for myself.

    For me it would be a cost vs. benefit thing, (how long to get a "return" on this investment),

    and btw, I don't have a Bridgeport mill,,,,,, YET....
     
  3. fatrhino
    Joined: Jul 7, 2005
    Posts: 97

    fatrhino
    Member


    Same here. Wondering if it is possible to make it universal enough that it will fit a wide variety of heads though.
     
  4. BOBCRMAN
    Joined: Nov 10, 2005
    Posts: 846

    BOBCRMAN
    Member
    from Holly

    Take a look at Kwik-Ways' Head Shop. Very simple Carriage table that could be Economically reproduced to home hobby scale.

    I used to have an IDL head machine and made a Kwik-Way style table for it using a piece of 10" by 24" heavy wall channel steel for a base. Misc uprights and table top made with various slotted steel bars. Used 5/8 heim joints for pivots and adjusters. "T" slot anchors to hold to table.
     
  5. I would be intrested...........
     

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