Sorry to hear about your fall and hope you make a full recovery. I just got back to Steamboat today from Puerto Rico where we have been spending the winter for the last ten years (haven't skied at all during that time) and was thinking about going skiing in the next few days as the mountain is open until the 15th, but after hearing your tale I think I'll work on my truck Mike

 Very nice work Jay. I'm chomping at the bit to get home in April and start my milling education on my modest machine. Just out of curiosity, with all the time you spend in the shop does the Mrs. ever come and grab you by the ear demanding some attention? I know mine does.  Mike

 seems like a solid combo. Do you have cam specs for the solid? Mike

Thanks for the replies. Was looking at this setup for cylinder head work. What do you think? Mike
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Cylinder Head Fixture 8 Inch Flycutter Allows One Pass Cuts On Cylinder Heads

Cylinder Head Fixture Good For Screw In Studs, Moving Guides, Rough Milling Ports, Removing Broken Bolts, Etc.

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CYLINDER HEAD FIXTURE HINTS

 

Cutter Speeds: Cast iron, about 80-135 RPM with the carbide cutter. Note:  If using high speed steel; run about 80 surface feet per minute. If using aluminum, run around 200 RPM.

 

Feed: About 15/8� per minute table feed. Experiment with different speeds and feeds to get desired finish.  (The faster the table feed, the rougher the finish will be.)

 

Depth of Cut: No more than .010 is recommended in cast iron.  Finish cut should always be .002 - .003.

 

Direction of Cut: Always cut from the right to the left (if you are facing the machine).

 

Rear Support: Use only one bolt in the rear fixture to attach the head to the fixture.  If you install two bolts in the fixture, they will bind and pivot, making lengthwise leveling impossible.

 

Cutter Drag: If the cutter is dragging on the back side of the cut, tilt the head very slightly (less than 1 degree) to eliminate the problem.

 

Leveling the Head: Use either a very good level, or better yet, a dial indicator to level the head.  We have found it much easier to level the head lengthwise first and then use the rear support hand wheel to raise the head crosswise until level.  Use an end mill holder (not a collet) to hold the flycutter.  Lock the spindle all the way up (feed the table up for desired depth).  Always use a sharp tool � dull tools can cause many problems including chattering and a poor finish.  

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 Great site. I'm Mike Gaffney over on the FE forum and most every where else for that matter. Have always loved my fords, my first car (1965) was a 53 Merc, flathead/merc-o-matic, followed by a 58 fairlane. After I got back from across the pond (1974) I picked up a 65 mustang 2+2 289/4speed/disc brakes. Grew up in Wisc. and moved to Colo. in 75. Vehicles now consist of, 66 mustang fastback (supercharged smallblock/T-5), 66 F-250 (397FE/TKO 600), 67-79 Homogenized F-250 4x4 (396FE/TKO 600), 60 T-Bird (Going in soon 433FE/4R70W), and a 72 triumph TR-6 destined for a sbf conversion. Look forward to learning a lot here and contributing when I can. Mike

 thanks, much appreciated, and no rush. Mike