Reconditioned 37 rods

[Fordors]

Although I have never fitted floaters I might approach it this way- mic the diameter across one bearing shell, then mic the radius using a ground, precision parallel held on the bearing. Subtract thickness of parallel to establish radius dimension. Compare diameter and radius readings and adjust with soft hammer until correct. Most accurate way, or overkill?

[Mark's 37]

Originally Posted by Fordors

Although I have never fitted floaters I might approach it this way- mic the diameter across one bearing shell, then mic the radius using a ground, precision parallel held on the bearing. Subtract thickness of parallel to establish radius dimension. Compare diameter and radius readings and adjust with soft hammer until correct. Most accurate way, or overkill?

That's kind of what I have been practicing. I measure the bearing OD across the tips of the four corners and near the middle oil groove. Then put the two halves together and measure the OD across the center of the bearings using a outside mic and compare to the rod bore measurement. Hope that makes sense.