I have some 1 5/8″ diameter steel that’s cut from scrap hydraulic rams. I’ve been using pieces for many years instead of M/S and it machines nicely. Would this be suitable for an IC engine cylinder? I need a finished OD of 1.5″ and this would do just nicely.
It is something I have thought of using and have seen others use it but not found a source for short lenghts. With it’s already honed bore it should work well.
It would be idea for a single Viton ring which are less hastle than making iron rings. Just 5% of cross section compression of the ring.
It will be good steel and hard chromed, though of little matter if only being used as stock – I take it you are referring to piston rod ? Good Luck Noel.
It will be good steel and hard chromed, though of little matter if only being used as stock – I take it you are referring to piston rod ? Good Luck Noel.
The hard chrome can be a bit challenging to cut through if using a small lathe. You can salvage good quantities of similar material from used Macpherson struts(Vauxhall Omegas provide about 500mm of 22mm diameter rod) and smaller diameters from the ubiquitous gas springs.