by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
ALIGN HONE ADJUSTMENT At times I have had a main journal that just honed faster than the rest. I cut some .001 shim stock and place it between the stone and journal and give it a few short strokes. The shim stock will stop the honing of that one journal and let the...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | TOOLING
ROTTLER HM3 HONE REPAIR Here is how you can repair the Hone head since Rottler does not service the head any longer. You can use a Regis part number RSI218. You will need to drill out the top of pinion to remove the expander nut. Then cut the top of the shaft and...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
HELICOIL REMOVAL Sometimes when machining and repairing different things, it is necessary to remove helicoil inserts that have been previously installed. Without any knowledge of how to do this can make a simple repair seem like a complete disaster. From my...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
PICKING UP STEM HEIGHT When working on GM cylinder heads like the LS series, that have a short tip length, you may need to have the valve shortened for correct stem height. The valve tip may set below the retainer. I use my Sunnen cap grinder to remove .020 from top...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | TOOLING
DOOR TO DOOR CRANES I carefully organized the machines in my shop to utilize a variety of Jib Cranes which I custom built, specifically for this shop. They are care- fully designed to clear doors, ceilings and other cranes. I welded stops on them to limit the swing...
