I want to make a conical seal, like a valve and seat on an engine, out of 6061-T6 aluminum. This will be about 2 1/2 dia with 45 degree seat angle. The surfaces do not need to make an airtight seal but need to seal fluid about the viscosity of diswashing liquid. There is also very little seat pressure and basically no pressure differential.
So with that in mind, I'm thinking I might be able to lap the faces of the aluminum seal just like a valve. The only information I can find on lapping aluminum is for gun sights. I don't know anything about this but understand that guys are lapping (some kind of) ring that is made out of aluminum.
I know this is a longshot but, do any of you guys know anything about this?
So with that in mind, I'm thinking I might be able to lap the faces of the aluminum seal just like a valve. The only information I can find on lapping aluminum is for gun sights. I don't know anything about this but understand that guys are lapping (some kind of) ring that is made out of aluminum.
I know this is a longshot but, do any of you guys know anything about this?