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PAIR VALVE BLOCK OFF PLATES

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#1 ·
As per title I need some PAIR VALVE BLOCK OFF PLATES. Iknow they are on E-BAY but I'd rather give my money to a fellow forummer. PM me. TIA:D
 
#2 ·
I have some but I'm not ready to part with them just yet. They're pretty simple. I am willing to trace some onto paper, add some proper dimensions in the margins and mail that to you for nothing if you feel like making your own.
 
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#3 ·
Yep take Scotts drawing by a piece of 3/16 cold rolled steel flat bar 3 inches wide. Hacksaw file and a drill and your set. Black marker the face leave the reed plates on and tap on the plate to transfer centers for the screw heads. Use a 1/4 inch driill and pop in releifs for the screw heads bolt them down and forget they are there.
 
#4 ·
Good idea shewie, whack up a PDF of them.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Sorry, I'm afraid I don't know how to generate a pdf file with my phone so a pic will have to do:
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Sorry, it's a bit crude but the info is there. Mine are made from 1/4" aluminum for what it's worth.

Edit: you'll notice that opposing corners share the same radius - the smaller is 1/4" (6.35mm), the larger is 7/16" (.11.1mm)
The mounting horns are about 10.5mm (0.415") across with the hole sized at a little over 1/4". It looks like the machinist used a size G (.261", 6.65mm)) bit, but I imagine a 1/4" would work.

If anyone wants something else measured let me know.
 
#5 ·
I used 3/16 aluminum plate and made paper gaskets. The aluminum is easier to work with and still strong enough.
 
#7 · (Edited)
Thanks shewie, couple of questions.
what depth would the relief holes be for valve bolts?
Do the mounting holes have a specific radius on the lug to the main plate area to match the existing mating surface profile on motor?

If I get time I will model this up and create a cad sheet at scale and come back with it.
 
#10 ·
To be honest, I haven't even tried mounting them yet, but eyeballing the existing setup suggests that the profile of the plates matches the housing. I can't say how deep the relief he's need to be but I bet Brian can.
 
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#9 ·
Kev,
Those were the dubious ones that people waited weeks for and got the wrong ones. There is a better mob on eBay, but I think I might have a crack at making my own. Kinda like that, and making the 3d cad for it too. Also there is a forum member who has a few he got made up in Germany, might wait till he gets home in a month or two. So, a few options.
 
#11 ·
And the holes are exactly midway across plate?
 
#15 ·
Yep, that's what the "C" was to indicate.
 
#14 ·
Thanks Kev, should be ok. Bulk blu yep they were the better ones I think.
I wonder if that little nick 1/2 way along the side is important.
 
#17 ·
Ah, thank you yoda.
 
#18 ·
I think the little relief cut at the halfway point is to follow the profile of the ports. I don't believe it affects anything other than esthetics, though. The plates I have were commissioned by Lou (lois on this board) and there are quite a number of them installed with no problems that I'm aware of.
He probably saved a bit on the machine cost by leaving that edge straight.
 
#19 ·
I have made up a drawing but will wait to see proof of fitment and also the position and depth of rebating required for the valve screw relief. After that is done, I will post it up.
 
#20 · (Edited)
Ok, after a lot of fiddling around with measuring the mount horns I've revised those figures a bit: 10.5mm across and proud, 5.25mm radius. Wall thickness averages at 2mm. Machining inconsistencies have it slightly more in some areas and slightly less in others.
That's about the best I cans manage with my ham-fisted caliper abilities.
 
#21 ·
Wall thickness?
 
#22 ·
The thickness of the material that comprises the mounting horns that the bolts go through.
 
#26 ·
Yep, sounds reasonable and lines up with existing dimensions.
 
#27 ·
Something appears to be wrong with the smaller radius.

Just went back over my figures and found a conversion error. The smaller radius is indeed 1/4", making it 6.35mm, not 8.5mm. My bad.
Everything else looks good.