26-01-2018, 01:34 PM
The mould / jig I have made is still work in progress, started through a conversation. My thoughts were to make a separate mandrel to protect the big end bearing and form the thrust sides by puddling after clamping the con rod and cap together, then machine the thrust sides using the big end bolts as a datum point. Having said that and done this work I think the mould that John has shown is proven to work and may well be the best option. How ever I enjoyed making it and reading all the valuable information posted on this thread,it is amazing the information out there. Tod