Thank You guys for your inputs again. I have ordered material and should begin the roughing process next week. I will keep you posted on how this turns out. As far as the root of the lands, the base of the land(s) will measure .110". I plan to use a full radius on my grooving tool when they...
Thank you guys again for the advice. I have teamed up with a local engineering group and they have suggested 8620 with a case hardening of around 50 or so, then finish grind to tolerence. They also suggest the 4340 ring package will be fine running against this material once its hardened (both...
Thanks for the reply's again. I am somewhat aware of the (brittleness) in 52100. We use them as rocker arms, valve spring retainers and sometimes push tubes and lifter rollers. With that said these parts do not see drastic changes in temperature over a short period of time. They are very...
(swall) The small quanities is not so much of a problem. Luckily for me a local machine shop/ material suplier has the drops of 52100 in a workable size. I have looked at the 410 and 17-4 stainless, the only issue there is I don't have a good source for small pieces. I do like the properties...
Hello, I am currently working on a project with a direct injected common rail diesel engine. I build many diesel racing engines, (drag, truck-tractor pull, etc...). With that being said I want to build a very high output street able engine. My problem is the pistons, cast pistons can't hold...
