Radiator Adaptation

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What happens here

Leonard explains that a larger radiator was acquired, cut into a smaller section, and then soldered back together to create a functional half-scale radiator. This process demonstrates the adaptation and custom fabrication needed to scale down commercially available parts.

Goal: Describe the modification of the radiator

Tools and materials

Radiator — Cooling the engine
Soldering Equipment — Rejoining cut radiator sections

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operated machines; there is no CNC in this part of the work. And every part is made from a single piece of aluminum. Then I took the radiator, cut it in half, sawed it apart, and added tanks to make it smaller. It's not even warm, actually. What did you do with the valve rocker arms ? Benny turned them out, and then we made a

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