Making Split Bearings for Model Engines

[@cdrillen1]

Excellent job Joe, you have a unique approach to solving machining issues.👍👍

[@WayneCook306]

Yes, order of operation is very important, Great job Joseph thank you from Australia. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JoesModelEngines]

Thank you for your comment and your interest, It’s really great to hear from the other side of the world. Also thanks for all the thumbs up.👍 Joe

[@NRDavis-wl8vn]

The Devil's in the Details. Thanks for your expertise.👍🏻

[@JoesModelEngines]

Thank you for your comment, I’m always happy to hear that someone got something useful out of it. Joe

[@stevenaegele5228]

Nice technique Joe, thanks.

[@JoesModelEngines]

I’m glad you got something useful, thank you for your comment and your interest. Joe

[@nigesbasementworkshop9541]

Great technique, not had to make any split bearing’s but I’m sure I will at some point soon.

[@JoesModelEngines]

Hi Nigel, I can always depend on you to give me encouragement on my videos. Thank you for that,I really appreciate it. Keep building. Joe

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Wow. Very nice work

[@JoesModelEngines]

Thank you for your comment, I hope you got something useful out of the video.Joe

[@martinlatham5581]

Great job. Do you have a way to attach a HT lead to a 1/4 32 spark plug. That looks nice. The simple jobs always seem to be the hardest for me.

[@JoesModelEngines]

You can make a little clip out of thin brass . Also the boots are for sale on eBay. Joe

[@martinlatham5581]

Thank for the reply. I will look on ebay.

[@davidkarath6549]

Would like to see the seam at an angle rather than square like you made them...if possible (/)...nice job...

[@JoesModelEngines]

I’m not sure what you mean, what part needs to be at an angle? Joe

[@Lechoslowianin]

I am afraid that some bronzes cannot be soldered with soft solder

[@JoesModelEngines]

That’s interesting, I know that you can’t solder bronze with oil impregnating, but the regular bearing bronze have used has never been any problem. Joe

[@jacobguthrie6973]

Why do you say you should use bronze? I'll be trying to make some soon.

[@JoesModelEngines]

I say bronze because it’s easy to work with, soldiers easily and is the longer wearing of most materials. You can use a lot of other different materials. A lot depends on what you are building. Split bearings are mostly used for connecting rods and main bearings in gas engines.

[@jacobguthrie6973]

@JoesModelEngines it'll be in a custom made v8 but yeah it'll be gas.

[@redmorphius]

Couldn’t you do all the lathe work first, but twice as long then when done mill it into the 2 half’s?

[@redmorphius]

My bad. I see why you did what you did now

[@JoesModelEngines]

I was going to answer your question but I couldn’t figure out how to make it twice as long. At least you are thinking 🤔 not many people have that ability any more. Thank you for your input and your interest. Joe