Re: Main bearing grooving tool

Posted by John Cannon on March 17, 1998 at 11:55:31

In Reply to: Main bearing grooving tool
posted by Ben Jenkinson on March 16, 1998 at 20:56:46

: I'm 70 years young,still messing around with model A's. I needa picture are a drawing of the main bearing groving tool.I have made the molds to pour the bearings,am now working on a boreing bar. I have a lathe and milling machine and I want to make a groving tool but I have never seen one. If anyone has one for sale I would be interested.I'm not sure if there was one tool or two tools. I know the grove in the rear is longer and has a different pattern.Was there one tool and two guides? Will someone please set me straight. Thanks much. I am retired and this is my hobby.
: Ben Jenkinson426 Hwy 90, Conway,S.C. 29526
Ben, the best literature on the grooving tools for the Model A Ford is found in the 1931 K. R. Wilson catalog available as a reprint through many of the Model A parts houses.The tools are very rare and expensive when found in the flea markets.There is a person in Portland, Oregon that reproduces the complete set.There were 4 guides, a cutting tool, tool holder bar, a bearing cap holder, setting guide, and a bar turning rod.E-mail me if I can answer specific questions.If you have a fax number, I will fax the sheet on the grooving tools.
Best of luck---
John Cannon

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