by Donnie Hurt | Oct 8, 2024 | OPERATIONS
With identity theft and fraud at an all-time high I try to be super mindful of what I throw out. Even handing a customer an old box with some of their parts in it. You never know what could be had or come of your name and address and etc. on a box. Pretty much all...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 8, 2024 | OTHER SHOP WORK
When you need to make a thread repair, and someone has “borrowed” your tap drill size chart, here is a little trick. Subtracting the pitch from the nominal thread O.D. will get you very close to the tap drill size for a 75% thread. Here are some examples:...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 9, 2024 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
When checking valve train geometry, you need adjustable pushrods which are never the right length and you need to use a light spring. I bought 1 of every 3/8 .080 wall pushrod 7.00” to 12.00”, in .050” length increments. It makes checking geometry quick and easy. Bob...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 9, 2024 | OPERATIONS
Old-school customers know your shop, know a friend, or maybe they’ve seen your business sign. But today’s customers are more likely to find you using their cell phones. Hopefully, your small business has a website designed to draw customers to your shop....
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 9, 2024 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
This happens to be a Ford flathead V8 crankshaft that my collet puller would not budge. Sometimes, it is easy to use a punch to drive them out, but, in this case, there was not enough room to get the punch in and drive it out. I taped a dowel in front of the hole. I...
