Re: Making rod bearing inserts, Attention Machinist

[Buccaneer]

quote dmbono:

just get to work and start cutting. Sharp coarse hacksaw blades a must. A pilot hole will reduce the work- maybe 1/2 dia

New hacksaw blade was the ticket. Got the bronze blank
sawed in half and sanded on the belt sander.
After that, it was about .090 out of round.
I tinned both halves, stuck them together, and heated
until the solder melted. I think it’s about .060 out
of round now. Probably wont matter as long as
it mounts in my three jaw chuck securely?
Decided to do yard work until it cooled, so time to go
play mad machinist again!

Prepare to be boarded!