DIY Expanding Hone

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15 July 2019 at 13:08 #419001
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Posted by Phil P on 14/07/2019 16:46:26 in this thread

But for something like an engine cylinder bore, the between centres bar is the way to go, and even after boring it to a few tenths under size I will make an expanding hone/lap to finally finish it to size (I DO NOT mean those three legged glaze buster contraptions).

Phil

Hey Phil,

Is your diy honing tool written up in another thread somewhere please ? Or is there a book or website I could look at ?

I have used a piece of wooden dowel with metal polish on it – that seemed to work ok on the very small amd simple things I have built so far, but I'd be keen to learn about how you experienced people make hones for cylinders.

Bill

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15 July 2019 at 13:22 #419005
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You could do worse than have a look on MEM at Ramon,s post on lapping and honing.

http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,1908.0.html

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Phil

Edited By JasonB on 15/07/2019 13:41:26
15 July 2019 at 13:36 #419009
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Thanks Phil, off to have a look now.

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