Going to try and make a smooth rocker cover

[Turbo Goose]

I am currently on an apprenticeship where I use lathes and milling machines, its got to that time now where I finished most of my set work so college are happy for us to bring in our own projects any time.

So, I am going to have a blast at smoothing a rocker with a milling machine. Going to have a go with a carbide tipped cutter by setting the rocker cover at an angle so the bit that needs milling sits flat. Then just wet and dry it til it looks nice.

My local has a starlet breaking so hoping to pick up the rocker cover off it for a few quid to have a blast with.

I'll let you know how I get on

How does everyone else smoth their rocker covers out of interest?

[lilryan]

i did 1 for my mate with 20grit da disc on a da at work then just worked my way up the grades then polished it

[Turbo Goose]

Just out of interest, were you the guy I was chasing months ago down the road between mareham le fen (Skeg road) and tumby round about (Coningsby)

I was in a black SR acting like a twat lol

[tonygt]

have a look at glanza gee hes just finished his one looks very nice ?

[lilryan]

yer that was me ive sold that glanza now getting a gt this week

[ollie ryan]

Most people just sand them down and look shit, if you do it properly should look mint

[Turbo Goose]

been getting some mint finishes recently with the milling machine, mounting it might be the only issue really but I got some ideas