How to Bore Rebabbitted Connecting Rods Price 10 Cents A ddress SOUTH BEND LATHE WORKS ATT NILES AVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, U.S.A,Connecting Rod Service Connecting rod service is one of the most important and most profitable branches of the automotive serviceindustry. Replace- fond Tarps qari Faw ald cars, as well as for current models, All first class automotive service shops should be equipped to take care of this work, The methods and equipment described in this bulletin are simple, efficient and practical. A South Bend Back-Geared Derew Cutting Lathe is ideal for boring rebabbitted connecting rods because it has the precision accuracy, the power and the necessary range spindle speeds and nower carriage feeds reauired for doing the work. Some of the largest manufacturers of re- placement connecting rods are using South Bend Lathes. I In addition to boring rebabbitted connecting rods, the South Bend Lathe, being a universal tool, can be used for many other practical jobs in the auto service shop, such as truing differential flanges, refacing valves, finishing semi-machined pistons, cutting right and left hand ecrew threads, and for general machine work of all kinds, Some auto mechanics believe they should have a special, single purpose machine for each important automotive service job, such as boring rebabbitted connecting rods, truing differential gear Ranges. rofacing valuns. finishing pictone. tening differentiale. te One lathe will take care of most all of the various classes of automotive service work and will do the work better than it can be done on most single purpose machines. The cost of the lathe complete with necessary attachments and accessories isless than half the eost of single purpose machines required for hand- ling the same classes of work, also a great deal of valuable floor space is saved. South Bend Lathe WorksHow to Bore Re-babbitted Connecting Rods Of Automobiles, Buses, Trucks, Compressors, Etc. A back-geared, serew gutting le the is the ideal tool for boring re-babbitted con- necting rods, because it has a wide range of automatic Jongitudinal feeds and a wide range of spindle speeds which permit doing the work with precision accuracy and in minimum time. Coarse feeds may be used for the roughing cuts; for the Iihishing cut a very fine feed may. be used to obtain a smooth, accurate surtace, The lathe spindle may be arranged to operate at high speed for boring small bear- ings, and at slower spindle speeds for Tenge diac tar Lelie eS With the South Bend connecting rod horing attachment and other eausinment described in this bulletin, connecting rods can be accurately bored so thatthe ber 4 with the piston pis hole Beanng, a shown in Fig: 2 ie In addition to boring re-babbitted con- 3 meting suds for autuumobiles, buses and fia trucks, the lathe can be used for boring | . bronze backed bearings ofall kinds and for boring connecting rods of reirigerator com pressors, air compressors, ete: also for many other important auto service jobs, such as: truing armature commutators: ‘making bushings: finishing semi-machined pistons: cutting right-and left-hand screw threads: etc.Connecting rod How to Mount the Connecting Rod in Lathe Attachment Mounted on Lathe Carriage Holds Connecting Red A special fixture known as the connecting rod boring attachment is mounted on the lathe carriage, as shown in Fig. 3, for boring re-babbitted connecting reds This is a universal attachment having adjustable stops, which permit mounting various sizes and types of connecting rods. A finished surface along the left edge of tes wtteeneent fe prevsidea for oliguiuay 20 witls ube fous place uf ube Tauke ‘The connecting rod is sligned with the lathe centers by an adjustable V-block in which the niston nin ie damned ‘The annesite ond af the cannacting rod ie held securely on both sides of the re-babbitted bearing by adjustable clamps which are so constructed that they may be tightened without springing the connecting rod out of ‘These clamra ahold bn enrefully adinsted and Hghtenedd after the piston pin is clamped on the V-block. Centering the Bearing 1 .centeting cone is mounted between the center waecting Tod bearing, either before of after itt babbtted. ‘The creas feed screw of the lathe and the vertical adjusting screw ol the connecting rod Lotta attachment wre adjovtad. imeltane analy olga the beasing with the spindle After the connecting red has been aligned, the compound rest bute shosld be locked by Pic ening Sco ec Se Uichtenine the doveted ib crew: ‘idk contin cone Bene canesHow to Bore the Bearing to Exact Size Special Micrometers Used to Set Cutter Bit A boring bar is mounted between the lathe centers, as shown in Fig 5, for boring the connecting rod bearing and for finishing the ends of the bearing. A speci Siirot multe uacsiteter (rtp! Ge ured ecto ljunng ee Gute ACh ihe tut bar for boring the bearing to the exact diameter required It is advisable to use a set of two boring bars, one with the cutter bit set for the roughing cut, and the other, with the cutter bit set for the finishing cut. ‘This permits finishing a complete set of connecting rods (or more) without changing the adjustment of the cutter bits, The cutting edge of the cutter bit should be honed to a keen ed with a small oil stone in order to obtain a smooth, bright finish. High speed steel cutter bits may be used with excellent Hesultg, SIeRCagiles toecelsopa ace gia of connecting rod boring is done a diamond lapped tungsten-carbide tip- ped cutter bi is used SS for tie fae Going Goetion 7. Togetersarbide lpeed 3How to Face Ends of Bearing to Exact Length ‘Micrometer Carriage Stops Eliminate Guesswork ‘The ends of the connecting rod bearing may be faced. trimmed and chamfered to the exact length required by using micrometer carriage stops on each side of the lathe carriage. The stops may he adjusted for any length of bearing. After he elope eyclcen repels ochy soy manor ot beeriags cae be fuer! po he meme length without making additional measurements. + inserted in the boring bar is used for machining the ends of the bear- reletleg tsalle sland veyed huly fan hie operaien, The brseisy oars ible so that after one end of the bearing has been faced, the bar may be turned end for end and the opposite end of the bearing machined. In addition to Ae as far face abiaranle al has basting aaah este ece alee’ catitonmsberrae cutter, This saves time as it permits boring the bearing and facing the end at one setting. (See Fig. |0.) ipped with micrometer earrings stope it ic advieable to + calipers in checking the length of the bearing. Care should be 4How to Trim Ends of Bearing Bent Cutter Bit Used for Taking Cut A bont cutter mounted ia the boring bar io uocd for trimming the ends of the bearings. This cutter may be adjusted for various diameters of bearings and may be ground to form any desired angle. The lathe spindle should be operated ata slow speed for this operation. (See Fig. 12.) After one end of the bearing has been trimmed, the boring bar should be turned end for end and the opposite end of the bearing trimmed How to Test Alignment of Bearings Ways of Lathe Bed Used ‘The lathe bed may be used, as shown in Fig. 12. for testing the twist and accuracy of alignment of connecting rod bearings. Totest the connecting rod bear- ings for twist tact hare ara ine serted in the piston pin bearing and crankshaft bearing and the Sater meetably plerodl on tran he the lathe bed so that the ends of the test bars rest across the tops BE tha Vinrasrs If there is eny twist in the con Aad tela necting rod, the ends of the bars ‘will rest unevenly on the V-ways, ‘The amount of twist can be determined by messuring with a feeler gauge be- tween the end of the test bar and the V-way of the lathe bed. The connecting rod should be removed to a vise for straightening if it proves to be bent. To test the connecting rod bearings for alignment, measure between the test bars at each end with inside calipers, as shown in Fig. 12. If there is any mis- alignment of the bearings it can easily be detected and the connecting rod may be straightened in a vise 5How to Bore Bronze Backed Bearings Special Fixture Mounted on Carriage Holds Bearing Bronze bucked bearings are widely used for automobile connecting rods, sir- plane connecting rods, main bearings of crankshafts. etc, A special fixture is ‘mounted on the lathe for boring re-babbitted bronze backed bearings, as shown. in Fig. 13 above, ‘The boring bars used for boring re~ babbitted connecting rods may also be used for boring bronze backed bear- ings, ‘The only difference is in the fixe ture used for holding the bearing. The hxture for holding the bronze backed bearings is fitted with a lead bushing which must be bored te fit the outside diameter of the re-babbitted bearing. Before boring the lead bush~ tag, she aompound eet bass of the lathe should be locked by tightening the compound rest base gib screws. ‘The fixture is hinged so that after the lead bushing is bored it may be opened and the re-babbitted bearing may easily be inserted. ‘The lead bushing may be eed repeatedly, ne it may be rebored for any larger diame- ter bearing.Fig. 15. Connecting rod boring attachment for South Bend Lathen. Equipment for Boring Connecting Rods Connecting Rod Boring Attachment A connecting rod boring attachment, as shown in Inthe wile they sre being bred. "THe attachment is mounted on the compound rest base ofthe lathe in place ofthe compound rest swivel and top. Adjustments are provided so that various sizes and fees of ete ng Seid cae be hell” Sowctal aie Fextension nats arefurnished to sid in clamping eon necting rods in the fisture. Double End Boring Bars A sot of two double end bering bers, shows in Fig. 16, are eo = Kied Goesheyiee ew lalindind crcnactenienla “Ons af ces bare is fitted with cutters for rough boring and trimming the eof tas ering Tlic ote beets bar Bed wil atte for finish boring. facing and chamforing the bearing. Both boring bars are teversitle and may be tured end for end 30 that both ends of the bearing may’ be machined. stantegiteefor Driver for Boring Bars Snes oe A special drvee, Fig. 17 is clamped to the face plate own sbove. ‘This permits changing the bars quickly. Oeistestiig Gone Fig, 18, Cantering cone for A centering cone, Fig. 18, it mounted between the Seems Inthe centers to sid in centering the connecting red «0 that the re-babbitted bearing may be bored concentric. , Bp Timing ‘Sting Cutter Bits for Boring Bars ‘eter! ater High speed atel cutter bits ground to variout shapes, as shown in Figs. 19, 20, 21 and 22, are used with the boring bars shown sbove for Fi horing, facing, fleting, trimming ard chamfering the bearings. Special tungsten carbide tipped cutter bit, Fig. 23, ae sometimes usel for fish boring the con necting rod bearing. 7Other Jobs That Can Be Done on the Lathe ‘The lathe, besides doing all the jobs shown on the preceding pages, will handle many other classes of auto service jobs, a few of which are illustrated below. Fig. 28. Truing differential flange. 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