by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2014 | OPERATIONS
A BUSINESS WITHOUT A SIGN IS A SIGN OF NO BUSINESS US Census reports 18% of households relocate every year, meaning new potential customers pass your building every day. A one-time investment in a well-designed sign will pay for itself very quickly. Signs are cheap to...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2014 | CYLINDER HEADS
IN DEPTH DISCUSSION I’ve found another use for a deck height bridge. When replacing seats on race cylinder heads, especially Big Block Chev, I use a deck bridge with an indicator extension to first check where the valve was and should be. Then when machining the seats...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2014 | TOOLING
SPARK PLUG PLUGS Most popular engines have 14 MM and 18 MM spark plugs. The paper cup type from engine equipment suppliers, or tape, will pop out when engine is turned over. I discovered a cute economical way to plug the spark plug holes. 1/4 pipe loosely threads into...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2014 | BLOCK WORK
CAMSHAFT BEARING FUNDAMENTALS Camshaft bearings are more or less taken for granted. We knock out the worn pieces, press in a new set and assume everything will end up the same as it originally was. This is intended to explain why this assumption is not necessarily...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2014 | OPERATIONS
USE SPARE TIME WISELY Everyone once in awhile we get a slow day or two. You may notice that your guys want to slow the pace as well and laze around, but you have to keep them moving! Many things can be done on slow days. Clean the shop, organize inventory, build for...
