by Donnie Hurt | Jan 15, 2025 | BLOCK WORK
After assembling over 5,000 engines, I have seen just about every conceivable problem that can arise during engine assembly. One particular area of concern was the cam bearing housing bore size in all engines, particularly Ford small block and big block engines,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2025 | TOOLING
Instead of using a file card/brush to clean pips & dirt from file teeth, flatten one end of a 6″ to 8″ length of 3/8″ copper tubing. Use the copper tubing as a scraper to quickly remove debris from the file teeth. Rub chalk into the teeth after...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2025 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING, UNCATEGORIZED
I put a sink rack in the bottom of my solvent parts washer so the baskets aren’t in contact with contaminants that have settled on the tank floor. It also saves some time when rinsing parts. Ron Flood Cedar Machine North Branch, MN
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2025 | OTHER SHOP WORK
I had to shorten some axle studs for my Hot Rod. They were hex head and could be gripped in the back of the chuck jaws along with a couple nuts and that kept the stud in place. I set the last nut to the point of the amount to be removed and machined up to that. Randy...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | TOOLING
I use magnetic hooks around the shop to organize and hang small items. They do work great in the hone cabinet, and I don’t need to wash the gaskets every time. A pack of 20 hooks cost around $10. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga,...
