by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CYLINDER HEADS
IT’S OK TO CHEAT Cheat the Tool Bit that is with a sliver of paper to change the angle slightly. Post-its or any thin paper seems to work well. I like to run my valve and seat angles the same. Tool Bits and Holders can vary and this helps with the results, if I...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
TAKE YOUR CAP OFF After being disappointed with a cap splitter, I found the best way to remove tight caps. Clamp the cap in a rod vise and put a rubber coated hammer handle inside rod. Put pressure on the rod by prying against the vise. Then smack the rod side to side...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
ANOTHER HOMESPUN MANDREL We do a lot of crankshaft snout rebuilding. To make the process easier we keep some homespun mandrels that screw into the snout of the crankshaft so it is held secure for welding and machining. Also, by using a copper washer between the...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
SOFT SPOT FOR YOU To improve the appearance when balancing connecting rods or other metal objects adding a “soft spot” to one end of your belt sander can help. Machining the end of the platen down about 1/8” will give you a “soft spot”. Finish sanding the part in the...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2020 | ASSEMBLY
EXPANDING PLUGS When I find the need for a little more press on a cup expansion plug I use a modified spring retainer with a taper to lightly expand them in the press. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Manahga, MN April, 2020
