horseman with no horse 64 #1 Posted Monday at 04:42 AM i got some light scratching on my deck from ye ol razer blade. im almost convinced i could get away with running it, maybe copper coating the graphoil gaskets. but i still wouldnt mind exploring the possibility of sanding down the deck a smidge. would 1000 grit and a nice piece of flat wood work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #2 Posted Monday at 04:43 AM (edited) i can post a video , it BARELY catches my finger nail but not actually catches it, more like a little friction Edited Monday at 04:45 AM by horseman with no horse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,323 #3 Posted Monday at 11:45 AM Deck or head? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,640 #4 Posted Monday at 12:23 PM 7 hours ago, horseman with no horse said: would 1000 grit and a nice piece of flat wood work? Don't know where you get your wood but I wouldn't count on it being flat enough to remove material for a flat surface. If your cylinder head has been flattened on a sheet of glass you could place it on the cylinder deck, lightly tighten the head bolts and use feeler gauges to check for irregularities. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,683 #5 Posted Monday at 01:07 PM 1000 grit is next to nothing, you would need 240 backed up by a very flat surface. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill 633 918 #6 Posted Monday at 01:12 PM (edited) The Vanguard block is aluminum, not cast iron. Start fine and go more coarse if required. To plane the block deck, I have (2) Arkansas sharpening stones, 2"W X 8"L X 1"T, light gray and white in color. The lighter the color the finer the grit. I have also wrapped 1500 grit emery paper around the stone. Edited 19 hours ago by Wild Bill 633 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #7 Posted Monday at 03:33 PM is planing the block the same as decking it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #8 Posted Monday at 03:35 PM 3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Deck or head? deck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #9 Posted Monday at 03:49 PM i can probably get a piece of glass. glass plus a thousand grit should work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,714 #10 Posted Monday at 07:04 PM 7 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Deck or head? 3 hours ago, horseman with no horse said: deck Just clarifying for others that you are trying to make sure that the block surface is flat “ decking the block “ and doing this to a cylinder head would be called “ surfaced “ at a machine shop . First thing that comes to mind around here when you say deck is a mower deck . 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #11 Posted Monday at 07:23 PM ahhhh im sorry for the mixed terminology. resurface is what i meant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #12 Posted Monday at 07:23 PM in particular the block surface where the head bolts to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,683 #13 Posted Monday at 07:58 PM 4 hours ago, horseman with no horse said: i can probably get a piece of glass. glass plus a thousand grit should work? How are you going to hold the glass? Will you be gluing a block of wood on it for a handle? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #14 Posted yesterday at 04:59 AM thats a good point lolll. well i think i will glue ye ol wood to it since thats the only thing i can think of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,055 #15 Posted 21 hours ago 21 hours ago, lynnmor said: How are you going to hold the glass? Will you be gluing a block of wood on it for a handle? Unless it’s quite thick or well-supported, a glass plate can flex! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,313 #16 Posted 15 hours ago On 3/30/2026 at 12:42 AM, horseman with no horse said: im almost convinced i could get away with running it On 3/30/2026 at 12:43 AM, horseman with no horse said: it BARELY catches my finger nail but not actually catches it, more like a little friction This would be what I would do if it were me. If heads are relatively flat I wouldn't worry about it. Full discloser, I dont have nor have I worked on any Vanguards so...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,683 #17 Posted 14 hours ago 6 hours ago, Handy Don said: Unless it’s quite thick or well-supported, a glass plate can flex! I am aware of the fact that glass can flex, good luck convincing the masses, I gave up trying years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,055 #18 Posted 13 hours ago 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: I am aware of the fact that glass can flex, good luck convincing the masses, I gave up trying years ago. Sorry, Lynn. That response wasn’t aimed at you specifically. Is there room to join you in the “give up” corner? 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,667 #19 Posted 9 hours ago 5 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: If heads are relatively flat I wouldn't worry about it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #20 Posted 9 hours ago alrighty folks. the people of the mighty horse stable have spoken. imma run that bad boi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseman with no horse 64 #21 Posted 9 hours ago thank you guys as always 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,683 #22 Posted 1 hour ago 11 hours ago, Handy Don said: Sorry, Lynn. That response wasn’t aimed at you specifically. Is there room to join you in the “give up” corner? 😉 I didn't take it that way, no problem. The "give up" corner is full for now, so keep 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
