by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2019 | BLOCK WORK
CAM TUNNEL CHECK This is a quick and accurate way to check cam tunnel to crank centerline accuracy using the common Block Tru fixture. First, mount up the Block Tru fixture, be sure the front cone is flush with the plate and snug both front and rear. Next, remove the...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2019 | TOOLING
VACUUM FOR CAST IRON DUST To help with the cast iron dust when boring, I’ve made a couple different collectors. Vacuum cleaners work, but are so noisy you can’t hear the machine. This last one I built,with the large air filter is by far the best one. Made...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
SECRET CLEANING RESERVOIR I noticed a large area underneath the turntable in my spray washer, that I put to good use. I purchased some 16 gauge perforated sheetmetal and fabricated a 10″ deep removable reservoir. The solution is already spraying everywhere so...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | TOOLING
SIDE CUTTER UPGRADE One of the most used tools in our shop is a good pair of side cutters. They can be a little messy with the clipped ends flying and sometimes unwieldy if you’re trying to keep multiple wires separate in your holding hand. To make them more...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | PISTONS & RINGS
PISTON PIN POLISHING I found it easy to polish piston pins in the rod hone. I use a small mandrel to hold them. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga, MN October, 2019
