What kind of sander to flatten flanges?

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12-18-2009, 02:55 PM

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If you take the sanding method, remember to spray primer or something similar to show the uneven spots. I did this for my T2 flange on a home go-kart project.

12-18-2009, 03:25 PM

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Yep SS 3/8 flanges blow. I gotta be even more careful with current next time around.

Its now pretty thin in the middle, but didn't warp further after surfacing.

12-18-2009, 03:37 PM

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Pay to have it milled,normal sanding is going to give an uneven surface that will have problems sealing.Get to know a machinist and buy him lunch or beer,that should help keep costs low.I have acccess to asander big enough,and i milled mine.
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+1 Belt/disc sanders are NOT the tool to true a flat surface. Might as well use a sandblaster to do it.

12-18-2009, 07:12 PM

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Its now pretty thin in the middle, but didn't warp further after surfacing.

How did you surface it?

12-24-2009, 09:06 PM

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Most engine machine shops have a really nifty horizontal grinder that can flatten an eight inch warp in a millisec. AND, it is flat. Of course, you'll get charged an hour's labor, but ........

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01-03-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Corky Bell

Most engine machine shops have a really nifty horizontal grinder that can flatten an eight inch warp in a millisec. AND, it is flat. Of course, you'll get charged an hour's labor, but ........

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Corky, don't you mean 1/8 inch.......