Clutch Machining Station

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  1. P/M Truck

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    I'm looking to buy a clutch machining station that will handle both discs and floaters, and that I can haul with me in the trailer, and that will give good finished results. What's the best route to go in this regard? Thoughts would be appreciated......
     
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    P/M Truck, Jul 12, 2004
  2. Joe Percoco

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    At this point I am not convinced that one machine is best for both parts - especially one that is portable. I made a fixture for my lathe to cut discs and floaters. It worked ok but not great. Then made a tool post grinder for it and that cuts floaters great but trashes out the lathe when you grind discs. I am about to order a clutch machine from Tom Mettler now just for discs. I think you really need a disc cutter like Metler's or Ray Franks or RCD plus a grinder like a Van Norman or adapt a lathe.
     
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    Joe Percoco, Jul 13, 2004
  3. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    the tubular dynamics version works great for both and is very portable. they are tough to get ahold of tho.
     
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    Will Hanna, Jul 13, 2004
  4. Dream Follower

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    Bull Racing Products in Canada makes an interesting unit. Weighs about 375lbs and is on a cabinet that rolls. We remounted ours on a heavier Matco box but we had a deal. I have seen several other teams using the machine now. Set-up to do floaters,hat,disks, and adapters for Flywheel. Overall we have been happy with ours, did 15 disks on Sunday, as well as the hat and flywheel.
     
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  5. P/M Truck

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    Have printed this out for further research and pondering. I have used the Ray Franks unit before. Not bad for discs.

    Will & Dream, could I bother the two of you for some contact info for both tubular dynamics and Bull racing? Are these two combo machines dual function in as much as they cut discs and grind the rest, or what?

    Thanks to all....
     
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    P/M Truck, Jul 14, 2004
  6. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    if you've been around the alcohol pits much, you've seen the tubular dynamics machine. its very light weight. dave scheelk, tate branch's crew chief, makes them. they do a great job, run off of 110, come with a pump and trash can (catch the coolant and resupply) for water or coolant for cutting floaters. the table is adjustable, so it is possible to cut the flywheel w/o taking the stands out. i'll email super dave and get him to post or email you.

    will
     
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    Will Hanna, Jul 15, 2004
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    Sounds great. Thanks....
     
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    P/M Truck, Jul 15, 2004
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    Wil, or anyone....... Still looking for a way to get ahold of info on the "Tubular Dynamics" unit. Sounds very interesting. I got a close look at the Bull unit, and a Van Norman, on the weekend. Would like to see how the T.D. unit compares.
     
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