I have a Burke mill and self teaching myself. Home shop. Mostly from hands on and internet searching. I have an older Ford 460 truck. I rebuilt the engine several years ago and never could get the exhaust manifolds to seal well. Was told the cast iron exhaust manifolds on the 460 warp and after removing they won't be flat. I was thinking of giving it a try myself. Thinking of using a fly cutter and truing them up.
For the new guy to machining, how do you mount something that is practically round and not flat? I do have a hold down set, but what kind of shims? Most of what I have machined so far has been ether clamped flat or held in a vise.
For the new guy to machining, how do you mount something that is practically round and not flat? I do have a hold down set, but what kind of shims? Most of what I have machined so far has been ether clamped flat or held in a vise.