Danny Smith found his alloy headstock about 1/2 way between his lathe and his mill. It did need a few extra bits of metal removing, have you thought of looking at the same place in your machine shop??
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Vincent, for you an aluminium headstock would be OK if you machined one from a slab of 7075 or 7050, or better still, had one forged from same. However, I would be really reluctant to have one cast as I believe may have happened in Australia.Yust a question, before i start a difficult (well to me) surch;
WHO can sell me an ALUminum
HEADstock.
Please
Yes, I have thought of that, and may follow down that path if I have any suspicion that the chemical, or rinsing,has not removed everything. Having once been in charge of an aircraft engine component cleaning facility, I have plenty of faith in, and respect for,hot caustic soda.I also need paint removed from the outside before welding.Several have found that chemicals don't get all the deposits out and install a Conways manhole or cut a window out of the side for mechanical cleaning. Any thoughts on doing that?
Talking to you Norman:Talk to me Vincent. The ali head stock together with the ali JE steering head save about 5 kg weight. Can be supplied fitted with taper roller head races and fully assembled, with or without a hydraulic steering damper. Both types of head stock can be provided.
Vincent, Oh dear, M8 12.9, Brexit can't come quick enough, lets get these foreigners out of the club, metric indeed!Talking to you Norman:
Please send me only a B "Fork" type over.
Although i would use it on a C bike.
I will fill up the gap in the head FT3/2
And put interf fit bush in the lot with a M8 12.9 bolt to clamp up
So it stays as stiff as possible.
Thanx in advance