I've been working on a run of economy chamber volume measuring tools and deck height measuring tools for the Type 4 crowd. The chamber tools consist of standard plexiglass plates in the 90mm, 93-96mm, and 103-106.5mm bore sizes, and a plastic 50cc syringe. The deck height tool is a solid 1" surface plate-flattened steel bar with a 2" travel dial indicator installed in the center. It uses a set screw to hold the indicator in-place. The kit will include the appropriate standoffs to compensate for the stud protrusion. My price point at this time for the entire kit is around $70.
How do you think the community will respond to these tools?
Is this a real problem for home builders without access to machinery?
Would this be perceived as a luxury item, or a necessary tool?
Are there any features that I should incorporate into these kits?
What are non-machinists currently using?
I'd love to read any concerns and/or responses. Thanks all!
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Hi,
A couple of thoughts, FWIW..
I already have an indicator, and they are available cheaply. Most do.
Some even use feeler blades..
1" is pretty thick. Those type 1 ones are 1/2" IIRC?
A luxury item, yes..
Even so, I'll buy one!
A couple of thoughts, FWIW..
I already have an indicator, and they are available cheaply. Most do.
Some even use feeler blades..
1" is pretty thick. Those type 1 ones are 1/2" IIRC?
A luxury item, yes..
Even so, I'll buy one!
Speedier than a Fasting Bullet!
Beginners' how-to Type 4 build thread ---> http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=145853
Beginners' how-to Type 4 build thread ---> http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=145853
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I created my own tools when rebuilding my engine, but everything was kind of "put together" as needed. With that said, a kit would be nice.
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Thanks guys. I'd love to read more replies.
Regarding your comment Clatter, I purchased a Type 1 deck height kit years back; the common 4-stud plate with the cutout and set screw for ballpark measurements. When I would run my feelers around the bore, the areas fathest away from the center would always be tighter than the middle. That 1/2" steel plate was actually flexing when I would torque-down the four head nuts to spec.
So I use a two bolt steel bar instead. No more issues. The dial indicator is just an economy Chinese one; good enough within less than a thou. It also serves as a tool to check timing mark accuracy.
Regarding your comment Clatter, I purchased a Type 1 deck height kit years back; the common 4-stud plate with the cutout and set screw for ballpark measurements. When I would run my feelers around the bore, the areas fathest away from the center would always be tighter than the middle. That 1/2" steel plate was actually flexing when I would torque-down the four head nuts to spec.
So I use a two bolt steel bar instead. No more issues. The dial indicator is just an economy Chinese one; good enough within less than a thou. It also serves as a tool to check timing mark accuracy.
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For $70 i'd buy a kit for sure, great to see some type 4 specific tools coming out.
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A tool I would buy for type 4 engine rebuilds is something that holds a pair of cylinders down at the same time so that I can put a straight edge across the cylinder sealing edge to see if the cylinders are sitting at the exact same height.
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Put me down for one.
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