by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2015 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
EASY PARTING LINE DEBURRING When I torque & check connecting rods for size, the surface with the bolt is hard to deburr first. I had some files drilled with carbide bits to .010” over 3/8”, 7/16” & 1/2”. Now it’s an easy task to deburr and looks great. Randy...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2015 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
RESIZE CRACKED RODS? YES YOU CAN There is a way to recondition the so-called “cracked” rods, or powdered metal connecting rods. I use a media made of coal slag that can be found at most home improvement stores. You have to blast the 4 mating surfaces on the rod and...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2015 | TOOLING
CBN SHARPENING We sharpen our CBN bits in our mill using our diamond coated carbide valve seat tip sharpener. We hold the CBNs in a 1/2” collet and turn the mills head parallel to the table, then set the carbide sharpener on the mill table. You aren’t applying any...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2015 | TOOLING
What’s the Best Penetrant? A recent online article provided some information on various penetrating oils. A subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a “scientifically rusted” environment resulted...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2015 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
Save The Piston, Remove The Pins Before removing press-fit pistons that we plan on reusing, we immerse the piston in a coffee can of motor oil. You only need enough oil to submerge the piston. We use synthetic oil for the EP and high temperature qualities. We then...
