Making 066 pistons fit a 460 BB. Need a mill or someone to mill

[chadihman]

I want to make a few 066/660 pistons fit a BB kit. I made one before and the pop up was easily made on my lathe and the skirts were easily trimmed. I don't have a mill so the boss area was widened with a carbide cutter in my die grinder.

My plan is to try a few different pop ups and domes to test on the dyno. I need a mill or someone with a mill to cut the piston boss wider as I don't feel comfortable doing it with a die grinder. Does anybody want the job of cutting the boss area for me? I would trade the work for stihl parts or chain.

 

[blsnelling]

I'd help you out, but only have a lathe.

 

[machinisttx]

How big is your lathe? Depending on the swing, you could possibly find a milling attachment for it.

I'd volunteer, but I have very little free time as it is.

 

[chadihman]

How big is your lathe? Depending on the swing, you could possibly find a milling attachment for it.

I'd volunteer, but I have very little free time as it is.

10"x24"

 

[chadihman]

I'd help you out, but only have a lathe.

Thanks Brad but I like doing the lathe work myself

 

[Stihl 041S]

Email me a picture of what you want done.

 

[machinisttx]

10"x24"

National Supply Source Palmgren Lathe Milling Attachments  - Palmgren Lathe Milling Attachments  Product Page

There are others out there. Depending on what brand of machine you have, you might search ebay for a factory original version.

 

[Mastermind]

National Supply Source Palmgren Lathe Milling Attachments# - Palmgren Lathe Milling Attachments# Product Page

There are others out there. Depending on what brand of machine you have, you might search ebay for a factory original version.

I've got that same attachment.....:msp_thumbup:

 

[chadihman]

I've got that same attachment.....:msp_thumbup:

How's it working for ya?

 

[Mastermind]

How's it working for ya?

I ain't ever used it.

I have a milling table on a big ass drill press that I do very light milling on.

 

[Stihl 041S]

How's it working for ya?

They work great.

Get a couple of travel indicators to know where you are.

Just sayin.

Hey Randy.

 

[Mastermind]

They work great.

Get a couple of travel indicators to know where you are.

Just sayin.

Hey Randy.

Sup Mister Rob?

 

[Stihl 041S]

Learn About climb and conventional milling!!!!!

Or excitement will ensue!!!!!!!!

 

[Mastermind]

Learn About climb and conventional milling!!!!!

Or excitement will ensue!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah........super chatter while climbing. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Stihl 041S]

Sup Mister Rob?

Planning a mini GTG reloading Thingy in NY!!

I think I will make a list of

Machinist Commandments

Things to Do and things to Never Do.

Lol. Cause I've done most and you DON'T wanna do them.

 

[Stihl 041S]

Oh yeah........super chatter while climbing. :hmm3grin2orange:

Super chatter???? Lol

A little chatter like Lizzie Borden was a little upset at her parents!!!!!!

Parts ripped out of vises and broken 3/4" endmills. Minimum.

 

[old-cat]

How's it working for ya?

When I was running a lathe in an engine machine shop, I used that same milling vise for all kinds of jobs. It works great!

 

[bigwhiteash]

Chad, I might be able to help. PM me. Thanks, J

 

[IEL]

If the giant knee mill at the museum wasnt torn down for a rebuild, I would do it.
Sorry, cant help you for the forseable future.... LOL

 

[psuiewalsh]

I want to make a few 066/660 pistons fit a BB kit. I made one before and the pop up was easily made on my lathe and the skirts were easily trimmed. I don't have a mill so the boss area was widened with a carbide cutter in my die grinder.

My plan is to try a few different pop ups and domes to test on the dyno. I need a mill or someone with a mill to cut the piston boss wider as I don't feel comfortable doing it with a die grinder. Does anybody want the job of cutting the boss area for me? I would trade the work for stihl parts or chain.

If you want to make the trip down we could use dads mill.