by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2021 | NEWS
Wheat Ridge, Colo.—Two automotive aftermarket suppliers were recently honored with performance awards by Engine Parts Group, Inc., also known as Engine Pro. The awards were announced at Engine Pro’s annual supplier meeting held in Dallas. Read the whole story on...
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
SEAT SPUD For machining custom valve seats, in addition to the expansion arbor, I have a simple aluminum spud and lock. I can quick machine it down for whatever seat I need. It started out as a 1-foot-long piece of round stock, and I just keep drilling and tapping as...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2021 | TOOLING
SET UP BLOCKS Keep your tape measure in the toolbox when doing set ups that you repeat time and time again. Make some gauge blocks or fixtures, whatever it takes to save time setting up your machines. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga, MN DECEMBER,...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2021 | TOOLING
PINS TO STANDOFFS It’s common for shops to use DOM (Drawn Over Mandrel) tubing to make standoffs they need to torque plate hone different engines. For a while there was a materials shortage, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t some old .927’ wristpins over...
