by Donnie Hurt | Sep 28, 2026 | BLOCK WORK
When you use different bit styles on boring bars, the size they cut can vary widely, depending on where the cutting tip is tangent to the bar centerline. Checking my own, I found there was a .007″ difference between standard-type bits and the indexable...
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 21, 2026 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
I always put a sheet of 10-gauge sheet metal in the blaster. It makes the heads and heavier parts easier to slide around. It also wears instead of the screen. Randy Torvinen Torvinen Machine Menahga, MN
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 14, 2026 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
When I resize Pontiac rods where the pin boss is wider than the big end, I need to lift the rod up to use the Delta Grinder. I use a spacer from my CK10 to make the job simple. Dwayne Corrigan DC Machine Performance Engines Foley, MN
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 9, 2026 | OPERATIONS
Fall is usually the slower season for an automotive machine shop. Business cycles are normal, but a quieter shop does not mean wasted time. Use the season to review the work that moved through your shop during the first eight months. Select ten or 20 completed jobs....
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 4, 2026 | OPERATIONS
If you’re running a Superflow or similar dyno, this may save you trouble over time. The power converter has a cooling fan with a small foam intake filter. If you’ve never checked it, it’s probably plugged and degraded. Simply suck out all the old...
