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Installing hardened seats
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:52 pm
by KenHaverhill
Can someone tell me what i need for a cutter and pilot and where i can get them? I need to install a seat on a 26 block, i have heard you can use a magnetic drill press . I plan to use one of the ones the dealers sell. Thanks
Re: Installing hardened seats
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:43 pm
by Henry K. Lee
A lot of seat cutters are adjustable and the guides are in the kit with .0005 increments. My Sioux system is old as dirt but I love it. Might want to check your size requirements and check the Bay.
Hank
Re: Installing hardened seats
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:48 pm
by Dan Hatch
KO Lee (Hank any kin?) made a portable one you could use in car.
I assume that the engine is still in car if you are only doing one seat. Dan
Re: Installing hardened seats
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:08 am
by DickC
Sorry I can't help with the name of the seat cutter but I borrowed one to do it on my engine. It took about 5 minutes after the set up that took 15 minutes. After the set up I used a 3/8 driver drill to run the cutter. I couldn't believe it. I have been told that these set ups are worth gold if you can find them.
Re: Installing hardened seats
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:03 am
by A Whiteman
Phew! Reading the thread title I wondered "Why would you put wooden boards to replace the sprung padded ones..."
Close call that...