by Donnie Hurt | Jun 8, 2018 | OTHER SHOP WORK
REAR END SETUP MADE EASIER After I read the article about the 12-bolt rear end in the last issue, I wanter to share a solution to easily set pinion depth, without the hassle of pressing the bearings on and off. When rebuilding integral carrier type differential such...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 7, 2018 | TOOLING
RECLAIMED TOOL Do you have a balancer puller with stripped out threads? Don’t throw it away! You can make a universal engine turning tool out of it. We turned a 1/2″ drive extension down in the lathe to fit the inside the bore of the tool, cut it to fit...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 5, 2018 | CYLINDER HEADS
BUILD A CYLINDER HEAD BENCH This works well for grinding valve seats with stones and knocking out valve guides. You are able to walk around the entire head. These are simply made with 2 brake drums, some steel tubes and flat steel. Ron Post Dave Hiatt Machine Clovis,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2018 | OPERATIONS
Magnetic cleaner I attach a large speaker magnet in my valve grinder oil tank. This draws any metal particular matter to this area and keeps the oil clean. Gary Sloat Auto Supply of Stuart Stuart, FL June, 2018
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2018 | OPERATIONS
SCRAPING THE BED To remove burrs and irregularities on machine beds or stanchions, I use a carbide tipped gasket scraper.These carbide tipped scraper are superior to anything out there! Oh, and they do a nice job on gaskets too! Darin Driscoll AMS Fort Collins, CO...
