long term project

[mrlogix]

In thinking about what is going on with EBR lately, I want to start to reverse engineer as many of the parts as I can for my 1125R. I have Siemens NX 3-D modeling software. I can import/export parasolid.txt files, IGUS, SolidWorks, ACAD Inventor and STeP files. What I need is old/broken parts to get measurements from. I have a spare engine that I will be doing this with as I rebuild it. If any one has any old parts like cracked heads or cylinders etc., etc. I would be interested in them for this purpose. I need to cut up a head and the cylinders to examine and measure the water jackets and port wall thicknesses. I don't want to spend a lot of money doing this and would be willing to pass on the acquired measurements/models. I will have enough money in this with my time as it is, but the info/models will be a big step if we ever have to start sourcing parts elsewhere. Thanks for reading. John

[Sirius815]

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[bwylie_99]

I'll help anyway I can, sir!

[heagachongoose]

Great idea. I am more than willing to help. I Use cad and Autodesk programs on the regular. I have access to just about anything we would need. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Might actually be able to get ahold of a good scanner too....

[mrlogix]

plan on using a FARO Arm to establish datum and dimensions on the larger items like frames and swingarms. We have three rapid prototype printers so I can verify reproduction accuracy.

[RossLH]

If you do try to use such models for sourcing parts, you have to take into consideration tolerances (and the resulting tolerance stack ups), surface finishes, GD&T, so on and so forth. When it comes to engine internals, dimensions alone will not get you far.

[stamen]

yea what this guy said ^^^. Otherwise good luck more power to you

[mrlogix]

Yes Ross, you are correct. That's why it is a project that can take a while. A lot more hours go into reverse engineering than people realize.

[mrlogix]

just a friendly bump to keep it out there. :D