Log in
Search
Latest topics
» OCD TV-a pictorial of modeling madnessby rsv1cox Today at 3:47 pm
» Turkey Earthquake
by rsv1cox Today at 3:35 pm
» 5x3 Props 55% and 61% off regular pricing
by Cox International Today at 3:28 pm
» Planned 049 production with metal backplate
by Cox International Today at 2:26 pm
» Couple Kittens followed me home..
by HalfaDave Today at 2:16 pm
» Looking for tips
by HalfaDave Today at 1:44 pm
» Plans to revive the Cox .049 Tee Dee?
by balogh Today at 1:42 pm
» Youvenko 1/2a wings wanted
by Michpatriot Today at 1:28 pm
» The Nemesis
by HalfaDave Today at 1:17 pm
» texaco red tank and grey backplate
by Cox International Today at 12:59 pm
» Browsing around the Gilbert file
by rsv1cox Today at 12:42 pm
» 737 Fire Tanker Crash in Australia---Crew Survives!!! :cheers: :cheers:
by rsv1cox Today at 7:12 am
Flats machined on COX cylinder top fin, for the wrench
Page 2 of 2
Page 2 of 2 • 1, 2
Re: Flats machined on COX cylinder top fin, for the wrench
I think you will find the steel is very mild strength , the main problem is holding it still to get an exact cut . I believe TexasWade has that taken care of for you ^^ For the leaking from the sleeve Mauricio Had mention in a post something about a dimple or the way he had to cut his homemade sleeves to make work properly I believe . Maybe he will chime in here

getback- Top Poster
Posts : 9306
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 65
Location : julian , NC
Re: Flats machined on COX cylinder top fin, for the wrench
Thanks, Eric,
unless I can follow the method TexasWade was proposing, i am thinking of carefully fixing the 09 crankcase in a vice (
), and screwing in the cylinder in the crankcase. For a mild force of filing the fin this should not require a strong grip in the vice which would be harmful for the crankcase. The backplate in the crankcase adds to its rigidity.
unless I can follow the method TexasWade was proposing, i am thinking of carefully fixing the 09 crankcase in a vice (


balogh- Top Poster
Posts : 4277
Join date : 2011-11-06
Age : 64
Location : Budapest Hungary
Re: Flats machined on COX cylinder top fin, for the wrench
Thanks, Eric,
unless I can follow the method TexasWade was proposing, T am thinking of carefully fixing the 09 crankcase with one of its mounting lugs in a vice (
), and screwing in the cylinder in the crankcase. Then I will have the cylinder laid out horizontally, which is convenient for filing the vertically orientated fin.
For a mild force of filing the fin this should not require a strong grip in the vice which would be harmful for the crankcase nor its mounting lug. The backplate screwed in the crankcase adds to its rigidity to save the crankcase roundness too..
unless I can follow the method TexasWade was proposing, T am thinking of carefully fixing the 09 crankcase with one of its mounting lugs in a vice (


For a mild force of filing the fin this should not require a strong grip in the vice which would be harmful for the crankcase nor its mounting lug. The backplate screwed in the crankcase adds to its rigidity to save the crankcase roundness too..
balogh- Top Poster
Posts : 4277
Join date : 2011-11-06
Age : 64
Location : Budapest Hungary
Re: Flats machined on COX cylinder top fin, for the wrench
Just so that you are aware, I believe an English motor, maybe DC, recommended a strap wrench. They showed a drawing on it's construction that used a leather strap and a piece of wood for a handle. Pretty much like an oil filter wrench.
aspeed- Platinum Member
- Posts : 669
Join date : 2013-01-18
Location : Leamington Ont. Can.
Re: Flats machined on COX cylinder top fin, for the wrench
Thanks, aspeed, many fellow CEF members have also tried the leather strap method on COX cylinders, but I think only only a few managed to use it as a reliable cylinder removal tool...I am among those who were not successful. No matter how well I degrease the cylinder fins, and how tight I try to wrap the strap around the cylinder, the lil bugger is just reluctant to budge...



balogh- Top Poster
Posts : 4277
Join date : 2011-11-06
Age : 64
Location : Budapest Hungary
Page 2 of 2 • 1, 2

» Machined cylinder
» Flats on top cylinder fin for COX wrench - DIY
» Cylinder wrench flats
» Anyone know what this item is?
» cox non machined cylinders
» Flats on top cylinder fin for COX wrench - DIY
» Cylinder wrench flats
» Anyone know what this item is?
» cox non machined cylinders
Page 2 of 2
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum