by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
CAM BINDING SOLUTION I use a drill bit extension and a variety of abrasive flap wheels to clean up cam bores and cam bearings to help make more clearance for those camshafts that will not fit or turn. A quick pass through the bores is all it takes. Steve Potz Steve’s...
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 | 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...
