Honing Solves Problem in 1/4-Scale Engine
Gary Conley used honing to solve a problem inside a tiny engine.
Share
Mr. Conley’s ¼-scale 1923 Ford T-bucket roadster is powered by a working V8 engine.
Honing for hole precision was essential to solving an oil control problem in the tiny engine.
Gary Conley, a renowned metalworking craftsman and the maker of , became a user of honing when he faced an oil control problem in his engines. He says, “I was having an issue with oil getting pushed into the combustion chamber, and I determined that the solution was a better surface finish in the cylinders.” Makers of full-size engines face similar problems. Mr. Conley says honing was the answer. He uses a machine, tooling and abrasives from honing equipment provider .
Related Content
-
How to Successfully Adopt Five-Axis Machining
While there are many changes to adopt when moving to five-axis, they all compliment the overall goal of better parts through less operations.
-
Orthopedic Event Discusses Manufacturing Strategies
At the seminar, representatives from multiple companies discussed strategies for making orthopedic devices accurately and efficiently.
-
Inside a CNC-Machined Gothic Monastery in Wyoming
An inside look into the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, who are combining centuries-old Gothic architectural principles with modern CNC machining to build a monastery in the mountains of Wyoming.