Monday, January 31, 2011

Split rockers, step 4

Some are content to leave the edges of the split fairly straight with only a small corner break. I'm not a huge fan of that look and prefer to machine a sizeable radius on either side of the split. Using a 7/16" radius cutting tool, carefully blend to face and inside surface of the rocker box.
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  1. boostaJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Well done. This is an A+ series of posts! If you haven't been on the shovelhead.us message board yet, you should sign up and post these pics. The folks there would eat it up.

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  2. WesJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Right on man, thanks! I might have to give that a go!

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  3. RatpanFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I would radius the top as well as the sides. I'm not sure how that 9th hole will work out ........ How are you going to drill and tap the oil holes in that niffty groove you just made ??

    Look great.

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  4. WesFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Patience my friend, patience. I have yet to finish this series of posts. Handworking is next, then welding(the oil holes will be welded), then custom rocker bolts, then oil lines.

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