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Wow what’s a **** show over this simple post . He just wanted to know what the 3B meant and if anyone knew about these particular rods . He didn’t ask anything about using them . It would have been fine that someone said these work harden . Don’t use them if you dint know the history . But holy jump up the guys azz for asking about rods
It’s a miracle if anyone asks anything here anymore after this display Toms gentle nudge towards they are great for lamps was kinda the way it should be BTW. . It started off well enough. But then it went sour real fast BTW nice rods. . They ARE very cool for wall hangers and it would be nice to know more about them for when people ask FWIW maybe some bran muffins or prune juice might be in order . That’s a joke people don’t get all bunched up about that too
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For some reason you think prune juice and bran muffins are funny or you got a "issue" with them!
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Some of you guys need to lighten up, and also work on your reading comprehension. It's no use scaring off new members. I often see comments about how the hobby is dying and/or a reduction in forum traffic, and this sort of thing doesn't help.
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I feel out-of-place posting to such a wacko thread...
The 3-rib M/T aluminum rods were first available in about 1963 and were known as "M/T Super Rods", the first M/T rods to use serrated-fit caps. They were the rod-of-choice for almost every blown-nitro machine for a few years. I believe the alloy was 2014, the same as the earlier M/T rods. 20-series alloys were developed by the British during WWII (named Duralumin), the first so-called high-strength aluminum alloy. 2014-T6 yield strength is 60 KSI (the 7075-T6 of BME rods is 67 KSI). For eleven seasons I ran early 2-rib M/T rods in my 900 HP/9,000 RPM 370 c.i. all-aluminum M/T blown-alky mini-puller hemi engine. I still have the set of 3-rib rods that I kept in reserve- never needed them.
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I was waiting for Jack to chime in, the mans a walking encyclopedia when it comes to M/T old school speed equipment. If he didn't know the facts on those rods, likely no one else here would, that frequents these forums.
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Although there is no mention of 3B anywhere, here’s some pics from my copy of the ‘63 M/T catalog.
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That catalog sheet is terrific! I'm trying to decipher the part numbering system. It's obvious that the last 3 digits represent the engine that it goes in. I'm wondering if the first 3 or 4 digits represents the raw forging that is used? BME makes me think of this since they have (3) forging sizes that can be machined to a multitude of different applications.
Just wondering..... Eric
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Could be something as simple as the foundry's date code. February '63? |
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I like turtles.
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