ROD AND CAP CUTTING DONE RIGHT
When cutting the parting faces on rods and caps for resizing, make sure the bearing locating tang is facing the same way for both on the cap grinder. This way, if the parting surface is not perfectly 90° from the side, cutting the cap and rod the same will cancel any misalignment and there will be no taper in the bore to have to deal with when honing. Crooked caps will affect side clearance and flex rod bolts. When cutting rods and caps for resizing, always deburr with a file on the face and sides first so they seat properly in the clamp.
Ron Flood
Cedar Machine
North Branch, MN
April, 2019
