my project is basically to purchase an engine and make a cut away section of the engine showing the various functioning mechanisms. So the question is what kind of machining operation should i utilize to fabricate it…… someone had suggested laser cutting…
Wow, that may be a real task. Most engine blocks are made from cast steel, some aluminum. I would say…….get an older motor, make sure something is wrong with it, cracked or something. Don’t use a good engine block. I would take it to a machine shop and have it cut with a band saw. That will give you a good straight precision cut. Once you have it split, you can begin your assembly by cutting everything in half, crank, cam, pistons. Make sure you have the angle cut correctly, diagonally if it’s a V type engine. That way you can get a view of all of your parts. I would then diagonally cut the head too so you can see the valve train. Good luck and hope it works out for you.
you have access to a laser cutter that can do the work then yes that would be cool but old school work just as well takes a little more time but is just as gratifying
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You’re talking about a serious undertaking. My suggestion is to call your local machine shops and see if they are equipped to do the job.
Also, find the smallest, simplest engine that has all the various "mechanisms" you need. I would suggest a small motorcycle engine.
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I bought a model engine to assemble and it sucks. I rehearsed plenty of my swear words when building it but it taught me a lot. Try building a model engine and taking a few pieces of it off. I guess its easier than sawing off the side of a steel engine. Even if you want a real engine learning about an engine first will help you determine where are the best places to remove material on the real engine.
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Wow, that may be a real task. Most engine blocks are made from cast steel, some aluminum. I would say…….get an older motor, make sure something is wrong with it, cracked or something. Don’t use a good engine block. I would take it to a machine shop and have it cut with a band saw. That will give you a good straight precision cut. Once you have it split, you can begin your assembly by cutting everything in half, crank, cam, pistons. Make sure you have the angle cut correctly, diagonally if it’s a V type engine. That way you can get a view of all of your parts. I would then diagonally cut the head too so you can see the valve train. Good luck and hope it works out for you.
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