by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | TOOLING
QUICK DRILL CLAMP A very handy drill press clamp set can be made in about 15 minutes from 1″ angle-iron, 2 carriage head bolts (they fit the t-slots), a couple valve guides for spacers and 2 wing nuts. It has a wide operating range, is very quick and easy to...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
SOUND CLEANING SOLUTIONS If you use an ultrasonic cleaner you can use smaller containers with various cleaning solutions in them within the water-filled ultrasonic cleaner. It will clean various materials simultaneously and reduce cleanup mess, time, and expense....
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
CONVOLUTED IDEA On many spray-wash machines, the “parts tree” will scuff up a freshly surfaced cylinder head if it is allowed to touch it. I simply slide some Convoluted Wire Tube over the branches of the tree and the heads are safe. Sometimes it can be...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | PISTONS & RINGS
SAVE THAT SPECIAL PISTON When I really need to save a piston that does not have a good way to press it off without wrecking the sides, I mill a slot along the exposed lower side of the pin bore and it will release the pin fit. Then you can just tap the pin out. Randy...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | BLOCK WORK
HIT YOUR MARK Here is a trick I use when I am boring for sleeves, line boring mains or any other type of boring where I absolutely must to hit my size and tolerance is tight. Prior to removing the tool on your 2nd to last cut, set up a mag base and a tenth indicator....
