by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2021 | TOOLING
T-SLOT BRIDGE Occasionally, when clamping an odd-shaped part like a cylinder head or small engine block on our Bridgeport mill, the mill table’s T-slots are not always spaced for convenient clamping. To make the job easier and faster, we machined a pair of steel...
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 | TOOLING
SHARPENER If you have one of these style sharpeners, we have found the rest and stop can be adjusted to sharpen your drill bits on the appropriate angle, for a sharp tip every time. Adam Cofer Don Ott Racing Engines York Springs, PA NOVEMBER,...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2021 | TOOLING
CALIPER STAND When I check deck height the caliper pads can be hard to hold in the correct spot. I use the appropriate parallel to rest the caliper on, making the measuring process much easier. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga, MN OCTOBER,...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2021 | TOOLING
ALIGNMENT DOWELS Every couple of months I repair a transmission ear. The people install the transmissions out of alignment and attempt to pull them in using the mounting bolts. Part of my repair includes donating a couple simple alignment pins fabricated from bolts to...
