by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2021 | TOOLING
INDICATOR ADAPTER Most Co-Ax indicators have a 3/8″ or 1/2″ diameter stem. Instead of wasting time closing the lathe chuck to hold the indicator and then more time opening it back up to hold a larger diameter work piece, make a simple stepped adapter with...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2021 | TOOLING
3D PRINTER One of the most useful tools I have acquired and recommend are my two 3D printers. It allows rapid part prototyping as well as the ability to quickly make a tool. In this case I had a cam bearing that my two other cam bearing tools just weren’t working well...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2021 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
CAM CENTERS When I need to polish the main journals on a camshaft, I use a straight shank center, or a large center drill will work. Insert the center deep enough in the chuck so the Cam pin or a stud will rest against a chuck jaw. All Cams have the centers on both...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2021 | OPERATIONS
TRACKING WORK ORDERS Because we have a stack of work orders, about an inch thick, we have a system that helps us match a customer with their job, when they call. The work orders are kept in numerical order on a clipboard. The customer is assigned a work order number,...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2021 | BLOCK WORK
BLOCK SQUARED For those using the common block deck indexing fixture, heres an easy way to check accuracy of the front plate. When you finish squaring up a block. Flip the plate backwards and check the deck across the surface to the plate again. It should read the...
