valve stem sleeves/nuts
valve stem sleeves/nuts
After reading Tom's post on his restoration diary from 1-12-14 I have decided to have these items made. I have a close friend that is a machinist and he has a agreed to make me these. The cost of the die from e-taps is $75.00. I will buy the tap and am offering this service out to anyone who would also like the nut and sleeve made. We will make the nuts out of stainless and sleeve out of aluminum at first. We will leave the sleeve a few MM long to be able to finish to the desired length and leave room for any mistakes. We will see how they turn out. Fitting/trimming/and finishing to the desired sheen on the sleeve will be left up to the purchaser. If anybody is interested in these I will have the machinist make a run and when one buys a set I will let you use the die. I would just ask that the die be returned. The more interest the cheaper the cost to all. Start at a set of four $100.00???? If there is any interest let me know. I can post some pictures of the first run to be finished if necessary.
Cory
Cory
Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
We made the nuts yesterday. Original on left. Sleeves to follow.
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Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
Hi Cory:
Put me down for 5, I need one assembly for the spare.
Thanks
Mark
Put me down for 5, I need one assembly for the spare.
Thanks
Mark
69 365 gt 2+2, 12659
98 M3, 02 Porsche 996
98 550 Maranello
98 M3, 02 Porsche 996
98 550 Maranello
Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
Mark,
Once the sleeves are done I will post some pictures. You can PM with you shipping information.
Thanks
Cory
Once the sleeves are done I will post some pictures. You can PM with you shipping information.
Thanks
Cory
Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
Covers done. I will fit them on the car and submit a picture for all to see. Mark once fitted I'll send you yours.
Cory
Cory
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Finished product.
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Hi Cory,
Looks great, but can I nitpick? The shoulder of the sleeve should have a softer edge than the sharp line you have. I believe the original pieces were stamped steel pieces, and the die they used left a rounded profile on the piece. It looks like you had your pieces turned on a lathe from aluminum stock and then polished? You can easily soften that hard edge and re-polish...or leave it alone, and only a handful of pedantic people will care!
Great job.
Tom
Looks great, but can I nitpick? The shoulder of the sleeve should have a softer edge than the sharp line you have. I believe the original pieces were stamped steel pieces, and the die they used left a rounded profile on the piece. It looks like you had your pieces turned on a lathe from aluminum stock and then polished? You can easily soften that hard edge and re-polish...or leave it alone, and only a handful of pedantic people will care!
Great job.
Tom
'63 330 America #5053
Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
Tom,
I agree. Very easy to soften edge and re polish.
Thank you
Cory
I agree. Very easy to soften edge and re polish.
Thank you
Cory
Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
After taking Toms advice, and a few minutes of re working, here's the result.
Cory
Cory
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Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
With stem cover.
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Re: valve stem sleeves/nuts
very cool, what a contribution. I always thought this hardware would remain unobtanium.
69 365 gt 2+2, 12659
98 M3, 02 Porsche 996
98 550 Maranello
98 M3, 02 Porsche 996
98 550 Maranello