by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2024 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
RELUCTOR WHEEL INSTALLATION TOOL We made our own reluctor wheel installation tool for LS engines, and it works like a charm. We used junk materials from around the shop, including an old valve stem, and have about 2 hours of labor into making it. A chunk of 1/2″...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2024 | OPERATIONS
IT’S BETTER TO SUCK AT YOUR JOB Sometimes, it is better to suck at your job instead of using an air blow gun to remove debris or chips away from your work piece. Using a vacuum will keep your work area cleaner along with reducing air borne irritants and possible eye...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2023 | BLOCK WORK
TAPE MEASURE In most cases when I top down a sleeve, I put a piece of masking tape next to the sleeve. The tape I have is .005 thick so when my tooling touches the tape I have right around that .005 left to file if I’m not decking. If you have fine feed with an...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2023 | BLOCK WORK
LINE HONE QUICK CHANGE On my line honing machine, I machined the threaded hold down rods for 3/8” cap screws. This makes adjusting them much faster, using a cordless drill. Just machine the face flat, and drill and tap on the lathe. Super time saver when switching...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2023 | OTHER SHOP WORK
SWEETER THAN HONEY We can all relate to trying to remove a nut that is well bonded to a stud. You have heated the nut to glowing red hot and it will move, but it is snapping, and you know you’re going to break the stud. What do you use for penetrating oil? Oils just...
